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ZILFA EXPRESS INC
DBA: ZILFA EXPRESS
11746 AVENIDA MARCELA, EL CAJON, CA, 92019
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Due-diligence certificate
5
Power Units
6
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
57
Inspections
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Public record
6 events tracked · latest Sep 19, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 5
- Sep 7, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Sep 2, 2026Roadside inspection, 3 out-of-service violations.
- Aug 12, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Aug 5, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Nov 6, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameZILFA EXPRESS INC
DBA NameZILFA EXPRESS
DOT Number3218900
MC Number1031136
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationEl Cajon, California
Added12/04/2018
MCS-15001/17/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address11746 AVENIDA MARCELA, EL CAJON, CA, 92019
Mailing Address11746 AVENIDA MARCELA, EL CAJON, CA, 92019
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1006928
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating6 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .81 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .02 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 7.04 · 16 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage550,000 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
6
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
6
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS22.2% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review08/12/2025
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/29/2026
CompanyBENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #FLCA-1926-04714
Last checked09/18/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet5 units
Drivers6
Mileage550,000 mi
Operating6 years
MCS-15001/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away1
Driver Inspections
Total30
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total27
Out of Service6
OOS Rate22.2%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 08/12/2025
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
8 · 0 OOS -
2024
11 · 0 OOS =
2025
25 · 6 OOS ▲
2026
12 · 2 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
0 crashes =
2025
1 crash ▲
2026
0 crashes ▼
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Sep 2026, 37 inspections, 8 resulted in out-of-service (21.6% OOS rate).
Vehicle Out-of-Service
13 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (1)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/2025 | ARLINGTON | TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dusk |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
41 roadside violations across 37 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
36 violations · 13 OOS
Unsafe Driving
4 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
1 violation · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (56)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/07/2026 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/02/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/12/2026 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/05/2026 | US | Driver-Only (Level III) | SAN DIEGO CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/24/2026 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/22/2026 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/11/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/09/2026 | OK | Full (Level I) | OK | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/20/2026 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/12/2026 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/26/2026 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/27/2026 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/03/2025 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/16/2025 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/03/2025 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/22/2025 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/15/2025 | NM | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON I-10 286 FT E OF I10 EB MM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/24/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | SAN ONOFRE NB IF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/10/2025 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/13/2025 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/12/2025 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/05/2025 | WA | Full (Level I) | GRANDVIEW WA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | 2335 ENRICO FERMI DR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/23/2025 | MS | Driver-Only (Level III) | NEWTON COUNTY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/23/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | 2335 ENRICO FERMI DR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/18/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/26/2025 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/24/2025 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/20/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/20/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | SAN ONOFRE NB IF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/20/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/18/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/03/2025 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/01/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SB I 5 NOF LAS PULGAS RD | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/18/2025 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/12/2025 | KY | Full (Level I) | KUTTAWA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/15/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | SAN ONOFRE IF S/B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/26/2024 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/13/2024 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | EB 905 E/OF CALIENTE AVE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/10/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | DESERT HILLS IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/26/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | OTAY MESA IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/26/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | OTAY MESA IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2024 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/12/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | OTAY MESA IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/18/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SAN ONOFRE IF SOUTHBOUND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/16/2024 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | OTAY MESA IF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/23/2024 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/02/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | OTAY MESA IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/29/2023 | CA | Full (Level I) | OTAY MESA IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/27/2023 | CA | Full (Level I) | OTAY MESA IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/26/2023 | US | Full (Level I) | SAN DIEGO CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/15/2023 | CA | Full (Level I) | OTAY MESA IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/15/2023 | CA | Full (Level I) | OTAY MESA IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/14/2023 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | VALCOUR (NB) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/02/2023 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | JOHNSON COUNTY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/18/2023 | CA | Full (Level I) | OTAY MESA IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections31
Unsafe Driving
1 viols
HOS Compliance
1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
16 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMT H25549090 | $1,000,000 | 10/23/2021 | 05/26/2023 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS BSR 00001142-00 | $750,000 | 05/26/2023 | 05/24/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS BSR 00001142-00 | $750,000 | 05/26/2023 | 05/26/2024 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-03333 | $750,000 | 05/24/2024 | 05/24/2025 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA01966475 | $750,000 | 03/21/2020 | 02/26/2021 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 1966475 | $750,000 | 02/26/2021 | 04/07/2021 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1006928 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | 10/26/2021 | - | - |
| MC1006928 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 04/29/2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 05/28/2024 |
| MC1006928 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 04/02/2020 | REVOKED | 04/13/2021 |
| MC1006928 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 02/01/2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 02/02/2021 |
No revocation records.
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