Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 9392 · MC-370455
MALLETT & SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC
19 power unitsavg 13.2 yrRegional · 5 statesBLYTHE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-370455 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 50 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.419.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MALLETT & SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is MALLETT & SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to load? MALLETT & SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 9392, MC-370455) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BLYTHE, CA, operating 19 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
M&MALLETT & SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC 88
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% 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 19-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / 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 Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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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 · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Williamsburg National · 03–05
Monterey · 05–15
Scottsdale · 15–18
Knight Specialty · 18–20
Hudson · 20–23
19992024
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 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2005 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 10 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Mar 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| FARWEST INSURANCE COMPANY(FAR WEST) | Jan 2001 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| CONDOR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| FARWEST INSURANCE COMPANY(FAR WEST) | Jan 2000 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1999 → Jan 2000 | $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)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BLYTHE, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 (3 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 459710
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@frontier.com — 3088 carriers: USDOT 1552USDOT 2345USDOT 2477USDOT 10611USDOT 13191USDOT 38515USDOT 38519USDOT 48314
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10901 SEELEY AVE, BLYTHE, CA, 92225-9379
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 241, BLYTHE, CA, 92226-0241
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (760) 922-2297
- Cell
- (760) 267-1705
- Fax
- (000) 000-0000
- Web domain
- frontier.com
Registration
- Officer
- Roy M Mallett
- USDOT / docket
- 9392 · MC-370455
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/10/2026 · 951,810 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/19/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 41326364
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 MALLETT & SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
MALLETT & SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 9392, and its motor carrier number is MC-370455.
Is MALLETT & SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MALLETT & SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MALLETT & SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC's safety record?
MALLETT & SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MALLETT & SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC's fleet?
MALLETT & SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC operates 19 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MALLETT & SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC based?
MALLETT & SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC is based in BLYTHE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.