Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2427016 · MC-1282917 ·
Erwin Malcolm & Sons LLC
2 power unitsPLAINFIELD, NJ50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1282917 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
ERWIN MALCOLM & SONS LLC (USDOT 2427016) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. effective Dec 26, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 30, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ERWIN MALCOLM & SONS LLC's USDOT number?
ERWIN MALCOLM & SONS LLC's USDOT number is 2427016, and its motor carrier number is MC-1282917.
Is ERWIN MALCOLM & SONS LLC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. ERWIN MALCOLM & SONS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is ERWIN MALCOLM & SONS LLC's fleet?
ERWIN MALCOLM & SONS LLC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ERWIN MALCOLM & SONS LLC based?
ERWIN MALCOLM & SONS LLC is based in PLAINFIELD, NJ.
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