Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 150986 · MC-143519
MALO TRANSPORT (1971) INC
23 power unitsavg 8.1 yrRegional · 3 statesJOLIETTE, QC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-143519 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 37 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.17.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MALO TRANSPORT (1971) INC safe to work with?
Is MALO TRANSPORT (1971) INC safe to load? MALO TRANSPORT (1971) INC (USDOT 150986, MC-143519) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in JOLIETTE, QC, operating 23 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MTMALO TRANSPORT (1971) INC 96
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 23-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Peerless · 94–00
Zurich · 00–07
Zurich American · 08–13
Northbridge Commercial · 13–17
Northbridge General · 17–23
19932023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Dec 2017 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Dec 2013 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2000 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1994 → Dec 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Dec 1993 → Jan 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JOLIETTE, QC
Top corridor
NY ⇄ QC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 675237Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 18685USDOT 675237
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@malotransport.ca — 2 carriers: USDOT 675237
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- BOX 322 23 RUE ST JACQUES, JOLIETTE, QC, J6E 3Z6
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 322, JOLIETTE, QC, J6E 3Z6
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (450) 756-8008
- Web domain
- malotransport.ca
Registration
- Officers
- Claude Bonin · Alain Chalut
- USDOT / docket
- 150986 · MC-143519
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/03/2024 · 142,922 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/11/1991
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is MALO TRANSPORT (1971) INC's USDOT number?
MALO TRANSPORT (1971) INC's USDOT number is 150986, and its motor carrier number is MC-143519.
Is MALO TRANSPORT (1971) INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MALO TRANSPORT (1971) INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MALO TRANSPORT (1971) INC's safety record?
MALO TRANSPORT (1971) INC has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MALO TRANSPORT (1971) INC's fleet?
MALO TRANSPORT (1971) INC operates 23 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MALO TRANSPORT (1971) INC based?
MALO TRANSPORT (1971) INC is based in JOLIETTE, QC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.