MALIN TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3532211 • 5530 PALMIRA WAY, COLUMBUS, OH, 43231
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1176282 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jan 6, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FLCA-1926-03412 | ON FILE | Jan 3, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FLCA-1926-03412 | REPLACED | Jun 20, 2024 | Jan 3, 2025 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FLCA-1926-03412 | CANCELLED | Jun 20, 2024 | Jan 22, 2025 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA970841740 | REPLACED | Feb 21, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA970841740 | REPLACED | Jun 23, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA970841740 | CANCELLED | Jun 20, 2023 | Feb 21, 2024 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | MMT H25549090 | REPLACED | Feb 7, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | MMT H25549090 | CANCELLED | Feb 7, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA955833669 | REPLACED | Feb 7, 2022 | Feb 7, 2023 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP70868A | REPLACED | May 7, 2021 | Feb 7, 2022 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-03412 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-03412 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 22, 2025 | Jan 22, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-03412 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA970841740 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 20, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA970841740 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 21, 2024 | Feb 21, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMT H25549090 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 20, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA970841740 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMT H25549090 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA955833669 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 7, 2023 | Feb 7, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP70868A | BIPD/Primary | Feb 7, 2022 | Feb 7, 2022 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1176282 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 26, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 6, 2025 |
| MC1176282 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 25, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 29, 2024 |
| MC1176282 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 13, 2021 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
14 states • 27 inspections
Violation Summary (20 violations from 27 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.45B2 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.71(a) | Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (27 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | LENEXA | U035 | ...960152 | MALIN TRANSPORT LLC |
| Aug 15, 2025 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | US 61 | ...HH8744 | MALIN TRANSPORT LLC |
Compliance Timeline
13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records