Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
86 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2256052 · MC-769831
NEW MALWA EXPRESS INC
86 power unitsavg 4 yrMulti-region · 15 statesROMULUS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-769831 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
86Power units
74 observed · MCS-150
93Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
2015–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-12
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 169 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.06.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NEW MALWA EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is NEW MALWA EXPRESS INC safe to load? NEW MALWA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2256052, MC-769831) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROMULUS, MI, operating 86 power units and 73 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 169 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-12.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-12
NMNEW MALWA EXPRESS INC 94
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Safety
169 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.0% (24-mo)67 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)130 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 86-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 86
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 131
- Annualized
- ≈66 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving42
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance11
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Argonaut · 16–18
Amerisure · 18–19
National Union · 20–22
Harco National · 22–25
20122025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 46 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2022 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2020 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 15 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2016 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 6 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Oct 2014 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2013 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 86
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 74
- Trailers (towed)
- 93
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
2025
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo129129
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROMULUS, MI
Top corridor
KY ⇄ MI
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1430539USDOT 3850806USDOT 2505798Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (47 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2931850USDOT 3396641USDOT 4163378USDOT 1430539USDOT 3850806USDOT 2028041USDOT 2505798USDOT 1021713
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@newmalwa.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1430539USDOT 4256888
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8686
Observed (24 mo)7474
Shared w/ other carriers4747
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 28666 HILDEBRANDT ST, ROMULUS, MI, 48174
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (734) 992-4684
- Fax
- (734) 992-4698
- mavi@newmalwa.com
- Web domain
- newmalwa.com
Registration
- Officer
- Manny Mavi
- USDOT / docket
- 2256052 · MC-769831
- First registered
- 12/15/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 10/28/2025 · 4,382,787 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.49
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 NEW MALWA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
NEW MALWA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2256052, and its motor carrier number is MC-769831.
Is NEW MALWA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-12, NEW MALWA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NEW MALWA EXPRESS INC's safety record?
NEW MALWA EXPRESS INC has a 6.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 169 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NEW MALWA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
NEW MALWA EXPRESS INC operates 86 power units and 73 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NEW MALWA EXPRESS INC based?
NEW MALWA EXPRESS INC is based in ROMULUS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.