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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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ZILFA EXPRESS INC
USDOT 3218900 · MC1006928 · EIN 82-5008475 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
11746 AVENIDA MARCELA, EL CAJON, CA, 92019
(619) 729-6068 · SAM SAVAH ZILFA
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
5 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
37 / 327
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy FLCA-1926-04714 · eff 05/24/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate23.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance321 pts
Other6 pts
Unsafe Driving5 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 32 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 24 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 396.5-HL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
US19
CA12
OK1
NM1
WA1
MS1
IA1
KY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.81 | 0.82 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.40 | 6.41 | ≈77–81% (near 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-07. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Lighting / lamps 45% (5 OOS) · Brakes 29% (3 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 10%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 45 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in San Diego County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from San Diego County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 8 inspections, 13 violations, 5 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance11 viol · 5 OOS · 85%
396.17C-PI ×2, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-HLLH
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.8).
2. Other2 viol · 15%
392.2-SLLSOA, 393.47E
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 396.17C-PI ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/2025 | ARLINGTON, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 26 vehicles seen in inspections
13 trailer10 truck3 other
Company profile
Officer
SAM SAVAH ZILFA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
2018-12-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers (13 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZILFA EXPRESS INC | 3267878 | email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/17/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2023)
05/24/2025 — Insurance filed — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FLCA-1926-04714
05/24/2025 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-03333
05/26/2024 — Insurance cancelled — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CS BSR 00001142-00
05/24/2024 — Insurance replaced — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CS BSR 00001142-00
04/29/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2024)
05/26/2023 — Insurance replaced — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090
10/26/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
04/07/2021 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1966475
02/26/2021 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01966475
02/01/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/02/2021)
04/02/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (04/13/2021)
12/04/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/3218900.