Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 260400 · MC-246853
MALMGREN TRUCKING INC
28 power unitsavg 6.3 yrRegional · 7 statesAURORA, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-246853 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MALMGREN TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is MALMGREN TRUCKING INC safe to load? MALMGREN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 260400, MC-246853) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AURORA, UT, operating 28 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 68 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMALMGREN TRUCKING INC 80
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Safety
68 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)48 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▲ Worsening
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 28-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 48
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving13
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
International Business · 96–99
Wilshire · 02–08
Sentry Select · 08–10
Great West · 11–13
Canal · 17–22
Great West · 22–26
19922026
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.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 34 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2022 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2017 → Mar 2022 | $1M | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2016 → Jun 2017 | $1M | 3 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Jan 2015 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2011 → Dec 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Dec 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Dec 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2001 → Dec 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2000 → Dec 2000 | $1M | 5 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Oct 2000 → Dec 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jun 2000 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1999 → Jun 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | Jun 1996 → Jun 1999 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1992 → Jun 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
2026
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo4848
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AURORA, UT
Top corridor
UT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2207936USDOT 2450972USDOT 3855268USDOT 2630443USDOT 3361112
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1162 SOUTH INTERCHANGE RD, AURORA, UT, 84620
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 239, AURORA, UT, 84620
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (435) 529-7326
- Cell
- (435) 979-7326
- Fax
- (435) 529-3408
- bmalmgren@msn.com
Registration
- Officers
- Bruce Malmgren · Sandy Malmgren
- USDOT / docket
- 260400 · MC-246853
- First registered
- 06/03/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 09/16/2025 · 1,908,241 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/22/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 186607511
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 MALMGREN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
MALMGREN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 260400, and its motor carrier number is MC-246853.
Is MALMGREN TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MALMGREN TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MALMGREN TRUCKING INC's safety record?
MALMGREN TRUCKING INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is MALMGREN TRUCKING INC's fleet?
MALMGREN TRUCKING INC operates 28 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MALMGREN TRUCKING INC based?
MALMGREN TRUCKING INC is based in AURORA, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.