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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 20, 2026
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MALO EXPRESS INC
USDOT 4088127 · MC1556738 · EIN 93-1777080 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
342 KING EDWARD CT W, COLUMBUS, OH, 43228
(380) 444-5895 · FARAH ABDULLAHI
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 66.7% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
5 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
19 / 149
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CA860622712 · eff 10/07/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate66.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance128 pts
Unsafe Driving22 pts
Other14 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance10 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 40 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 9 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 395.11F-HOSDODDMA | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.2LV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
NC2
MD2
NY2
MO2
CO2
AR1
WA1
IN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.44 | 3.44 | ≈39–46% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.47 | 0.49 | ≈48–55% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12.84 | 11.15 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2025-12-10. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 38% (2 OOS) · Tires 31% (4 OOS) · Brakes 22% (2 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 33 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 50% · Speeding 45% · Other 5%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Other 80% · Log / ELD device 20%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 19 vehicles seen in inspections
13 trailer6 truck
Company profile
Officer
FARAH ABDULLAHI
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
2023-06-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRO TRANS LLC | 3734294 | officer | strong |
| QARSHE LOGISTICS LLC | 3524746 | officer, address | strong |
| HISHOW EXPRESS INC | 4402017 | 2 VINs | medium |
| GARBA LOGISTICS LLC | 4027189 | mailing | medium |
| HARED TRUCKING LLC | 2586749 | mailing | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: AFRO TRANS LLC (USDOT 3734294, 2021).
Activity history (recent)
01/12/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2025)
10/07/2025 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA860622712
10/07/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA860622712
07/25/2025 — Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC2019082
06/30/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2025)
08/25/2024 — Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC2019082
07/29/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2024)
09/11/2023 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC2019082
09/01/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/09/2023 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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