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Carrier profile · USDOT 1456066 · MC-550160 · Updated 07/18/2026

MALIBU EXPRESS LTD

3 power unitsavg 8.2 yrLocal · 2 statesLAGRANGE, GA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-550160 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.2Avg age (yr)

2009–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(815) 557-1364 Email dispatchmalibuexpress4@gmail.com

Carrier verification summary for MALIBU EXPRESS LTD

MALIBU EXPRESS LTD (USDOT 1456066) has a Vektor safety score of 84/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 07/18/2026.

MALIBU EXPRESS LTD (USDOT 1456066) holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 07/18/2026.

MALIBU EXPRESS LTD (USDOT 1456066) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 07/18/2026.

MALIBU EXPRESS LTD (USDOT 1456066) has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 07/18/2026.

MALIBU EXPRESS LTD (USDOT 1456066) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 07/18/2026.

MALIBU EXPRESS LTD (USDOT 1456066) reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 07/01/2024.

MALIBU EXPRESS LTD (USDOT 1456066) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 07/18/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate well above average20.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.2 yr

Model years 2009–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

20 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 20.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 1 vehicle and 5 driver inspections over 24 months.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 5
Annualized: ≈3 / 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 Driving3
383.25 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1

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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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Canal’07–’09

Great American’09–’12

Artisan Truckers’12–’14

Sentry Select’14–’19

Midwest Family’20–’24

2006201120162021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY · since Feb 2025

All 8 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI	Feb 2024 → Feb 2025	$750k	1
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2020 → Feb 2024	$750k	1
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2019 → Jan 2020	$750k	1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2014 → Jan 2019	$750k	2
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	Jan 2012 → Jan 2014	$750k	1
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2009 → Jan 2012	$750k	3
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Jan 2007 → Jan 2009	$750k	2
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	Feb 2006 → Jan 2007	$750k	3

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 3
Trailers (towed): 2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.2 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2009

Oldest model yr

20%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

LAGRANGE, GA

210 JASMINE LANE

Top corridor

TN ⇄ GA

TN 3 · GA 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3352665

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 210 JASMINE LANE, LAGRANGE, GA, 30241
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (815) 557-1364
Email: malibuexpress4@gmail.com

Registration

Officers: Yolanda Garcia · Christian Garcia
USDOT / docket: 1456066 · MC-550160
First registered: 01/25/2006
Last MCS-150: 07/01/2024 · 79,908 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

79,908

Annual mileage

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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 MALIBU EXPRESS LTD's USDOT number?

MALIBU EXPRESS LTD's USDOT number is 1456066, and its motor carrier number is MC-550160.

Is MALIBU EXPRESS LTD authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, MALIBU EXPRESS LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MALIBU EXPRESS LTD's safety record?

MALIBU EXPRESS LTD has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).