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ZILFA EXPRESS INC

CarrierIntel Score: 44/100. 22 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 3218900MC 1006928ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateBENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYEL CAJON, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
2021-10-26
MCS-150
2026-01-17 · 550,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
5 units · — trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
550,000 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
11746 AVENIDA MARCELA
EL CAJON, CA 92019
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6197296068
Email
zilfasam@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
SAM SAVAH ZILFA
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
24
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeMeatGarbage, Refuse, TrashU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityConstructionWater WellOther: OTHER
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
78 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
16.4%
10 / 61 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

44
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 51 clean of 61 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.4% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 10 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-17

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 24% (last 24 mo)
10.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
84% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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