Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3725189 · MC-1312797
MALHI BROS LOGISTICS INC
0 power unitsavg 10.4 yrRegional · 4 statesSAN LEANDRO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1312797 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
2003–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
No reported crashesNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average43.8% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average34.6% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo43.843.8 %
▲ 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
10.4 yr
Model years 2003–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MALHI BROS LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is MALHI BROS LOGISTICS INC safe to load? MALHI BROS LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3725189, MC-1312797) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN LEANDRO, CA, operating 0 power units. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 43.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MBMALHI BROS LOGISTICS INC 56
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 43.8% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 34.6% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now▲ Worsening
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 Driving35
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Security National · 21–25
20212026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2021 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 4 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2023
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN LEANDRO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 3164446Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1421875USDOT 3264183USDOT 2260356USDOT 2753676USDOT 3164446USDOT 4372150
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kamal singh malhi — 2 carriers: USDOT 3164446
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2851 ALVARADO ST, SAN LEANDRO, CA, 94577
- Operation
- —
Contact
- Phone
- (510) 316-3260
- Cell
- (510) 710-3323
- Web domain
- malhilogistics.net
Registration
- Officer
- Kamal Singh Malhi
- USDOT / docket
- 3725189 · MC-1312797
- First registered
- 09/17/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 01/12/2026
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
—Drivers
—CDL drivers
—Annual mileage
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 MALHI BROS LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
MALHI BROS LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 3725189, and its motor carrier number is MC-1312797.
Is MALHI BROS LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MALHI BROS LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MALHI BROS LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
MALHI BROS LOGISTICS INC has a 43.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is MALHI BROS LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
MALHI BROS LOGISTICS INC operates 0 power units per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MALHI BROS LOGISTICS INC based?
MALHI BROS LOGISTICS INC is based in SAN LEANDRO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.