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MOLNAR EXPRESS INC
Lorain, OH
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3327320 · MC 1160603
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 2020
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1160603 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Berkley Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 3 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on October 20, 2022; first granted November 12, 2020 (5 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1160603
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 7848127
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3327320
MC Number
MC-1160603
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 30, 2024
FMCSA Registration
August 26, 2019
Authority First Granted
November 12, 2020
Authority Reinstated
October 20, 2022
Annual Mileage
370,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
5980 Oberlin Ave, Lorain, OH 44053
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Molnar
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
20.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
49th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH8
MI2
NC1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Dry Van
4
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 International 9100 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFRAMR9XC041252 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR3HSHP8295 | 2 | — |
| Bens | Semi-trailer | 5DMFABTB77M000141 | 2 | — |
| 2001 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y2811RB30815 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06266J613498 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0627KT101438 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W78L116968 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Mack DM | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2B126Y3HA013650 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDV2GSHD4912 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB005FDGA4607 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo | Tractor | 4VG7DARJ9YN794040 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA53236M601852 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | 1515000947 | TOLEDO OH | III | 1 | — | MENARDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3ALXFB005FDGA4607 1GRAP0627KT101438 |
OH PWZ6820 WI 876451 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | 3255001451 | ELYRIA OH | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2B126Y3HA013650 |
OH NONE |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| April 6, 2026 | VANHJ04132 | 22 1/2 MILE RD, MI | II | 2 | — | METALLUS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
2HSFRAMR9XC041252 1E1H5Y2811RB30815 |
OH PNS2361 ME 249664G |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| December 30, 2025 | DELMT02424 | W/B I94 NEAR AIRPORT RD., MI | II | 2 | — | METALLUS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENS |
3AKJGLDR3HSHP8295 5DMFABTB77M000141 |
OH U196050 OH TSG2335 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| October 30, 2025 | 1947000041 | ROOTSTOWN OH | I | 3 | — | ALLIANCE TUBULAR PRODUCTS LLC | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENSON TRU |
3AKJGLDR3HSHP8295 5DMFABTB77M000141 |
OH NONE OH TSG2355 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| October 8, 2025 | 1845000158 | SANDUSKY OH | II | 5 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSFRAMR9XC041252 |
OH PNS2361 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | OOSTires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 8, 2025 | 1845000160 | HURON OH | II | 1 | — | MERNARD'S | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO WABASH |
4VG7DARJ9YN794040 1JJV532W78L116968 |
OH PNU1334 WI 757684 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 16, 2025 | 3272000657 | ELYRIA OH | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSFRAMR9XC041252 |
OH PNS2361 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 1, 2025 | 3220000178 | BUCYRUS OH | III | — | — | MENARDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
2HSFRAMR9XC041252 5V8VA53236M601852 |
OH S517463 WI 656316 |
| November 25, 2024 | 3238000105 | FINDLAY OH | III | 2 | — | MENARDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDV2GSHD4912 1GRAA06266J613498 |
OH PXA8734 WI 699332 |
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MENARDS | 4 | August 24, 2026 |
| METALLUS INC | 2 | April 6, 2026 |
| ALLIANCE TUBULAR PRODUCTS LLC | 1 | October 30, 2025 |
| MERNARD'S | 1 | October 8, 2025 |
| AUSTELL FOREST PRODUCTS I | 1 | February 28, 2024 |
| LIBERTY STEEL & WIRE PEORIA | 1 | January 11, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 17, 2022 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| October 27, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 26, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 15, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 13, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 12, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 12, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
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