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ARGO TRANSPORT INC

HOUSTON, TX

USDOT 1840182 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: OSCAR ARGUETA Company officer 2: MARIA E ARGUETA Produce Cold Food Other (SEAFOOD) Based in HOUSTON, TX Grade B · 83
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Nov 21, 2012
Common (Property) reinstated · Dec 10, 2012
Policy effective · Aug 12, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 896 days Jun 9, 2010 → Nov 21, 2012
  • Common (Property) gap · 909 days Inactive Jun 15, 2010 → reinstated Dec 10, 2012
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN PROCESS AGENTS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: OSCAR ARGUETA
Company officer 2: MARIA E ARGUETA
Cargo: Produce, Cold Food, Other (SEAFOOD)
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ARGO TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1840182)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): OSCAR ARGUETA (Company officer); MARIA E ARGUETA (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 896 days — Jun 9, 2010 → Nov 21, 2012
  • Common (Property) gap · 909 days — Inactive Jun 15, 2010 → reinstated Dec 10, 2012
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN PROCESS AGENTS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1840182/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 11.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 11.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=197563 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN PROCESS AGENTS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1840182
MC / docket MC707588
Company officer OSCAR ARGUETA
Company officer 2 MARIA E ARGUETA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Produce, Cold Food, Other (SEAFOOD)
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 953,921 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (832) 800-5723
Email: [email protected]
Physical
219 MAXEY RD
HOUSTON, TX 77013
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1840182
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 953,921 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 11.1% vs 23.4% -12.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 11.8% vs 6.7% +5.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.94 vs 1.80 -0.86
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 4 0
Trailers 2 3 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 27 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 17 17 0
OOS inspections 2 2 0
OOS percentage 11.76% 11.76% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
27
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
11.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
5 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ARGO TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1840182. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 27 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.8%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

ARGO TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Houston, TX. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 17.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 89% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (7) and TN (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

17.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (64.7% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 11.8% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 197,563 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
11.8%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,563 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +11.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
11.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,563 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 15, 2010 to Dec 10, 2012 (909 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 9, 2010 to Nov 21, 2012 (896 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
11 violations
1 OOS · 9.1%
Hours of Service
3 violations
2 OOS · 66.7%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 7 2 28.6% Feb 2, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 3 1 33.3% Jun 3, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Jan 2, 2026
Maryland (MD) 1 1 100.0% Jul 1, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Mar 30, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 1 0 0.0% Nov 24, 2025
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Oct 6, 2024
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 28, 2025
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Apr 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 19
Wabash National 6
Utility 5
Kenworth 4
Vanguard 4
Great Dane 2
CIMC 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 3 — 1.96 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 — 4.83 5 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (27 rows) View all 27 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88312375 Jul 1, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R745702 · 3AKJHHDR9KSKJ5203
2 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS Yes
87456941 Mar 30, 2026 MO 2 SILVA MO
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R775439 · 1FUJHHDR3KLKP4369
0 — No
87008401 Feb 2, 2026 TX 2 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R135938 · 1FUPDSZBXXDB02522
2 393.9, 393.55D3 No
86699168 Jan 2, 2026 LA 3 BRIDGE CITY LA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R135938 · 1FUPDSZBXXDB02522
0 — No
86411654 Nov 24, 2025 NJ 3 GREENWICH SCALE EASTBOUND
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R745702 · 3AKJHHDR9KSKJ5203
0 — No
86405773 Nov 12, 2025 TX 2 13358 IH45 SB SVC RD
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R135938 · 1FUPDSZBXXDB02522
0 — No
85738218 Sep 9, 2025 TX 2 IH20 EB AT MOUNTAIN
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R691392 · 1FUPCSZB1YLB91150
5 395.8A-NON-ELD, 396.17C, 393.9 Yes
84868980 Jun 3, 2025 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R338619 · 1FUJAPAVX6DU26390
3 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.47A-BCLMBD, 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
84496692 Apr 24, 2025 KS 3 ks-coffey-county---031
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R135938 · 1FUPDSZBXXDB02522
0 — No
84107382 Mar 11, 2025 TX 2 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R724083 · 1FUJGLDR5HLHX1585
1 393.9 Yes
84035756 Feb 28, 2025 VA 3 FORT CHISWELL VA
KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R706121 · 1XKDD69X2XR797175
0 — No
83399409 Dec 14, 2024 TN 3 OOLTEWAH TN
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R724083 · 1FUJGLDR5HLHX1585
1 395.8A1-HOSP Yes
83368756 Dec 3, 2024 TX 2 IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R745702 · 3AKJHHDR9KSKJ5203
0 — No
83314597 Dec 3, 2024 TN 3 KNOXVILLE TN
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R135938 · 1FUPDSZBXXDB02522
0 — No
82842574 Oct 6, 2024 AL 3 ROADSIDE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R338619 · 1FUJAPAVX6DU26390
0 — No
82706887 Sep 18, 2024 TX 2 tx-300--mercury-dr
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R732600 · 1XKADB9X9TJ671920
0 — No
82613268 Sep 6, 2024 TX 2 IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R338619 · 1FUJAPAVX6DU26390
4 393.11, 393.53(b), 393.47(e) No
81908267 Jun 13, 2024 TN 3 KODAK TN
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R691392 · 1FUPCSZB1YLB91150
1 392.2 No
80988674 Feb 28, 2024 MS 2 POPLARVILLE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R135938 · 1FUPDSZBXXDB02522
1 392.2 No
80914732 Feb 20, 2024 LA 3 ROADSIDE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R135938 · 1FUPDSZBXXDB02522
0 — No
80728813 Jan 30, 2024 MS 3 PEARL RIVER COUNTY
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R706121 · 1XKDD69X2XR797175
0 — No
80511322 Dec 13, 2023 NJ 3 GREENWICH SCALE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R706121 · 1XKDD69X2XR797175
0 — No
80322807 Dec 5, 2023 TN 2 I-40 WB WILSON CO
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R706121 · 1XKDD69X2XR797175
0 — No
80319199 Nov 16, 2023 WV 3 FALLING WATERS WV
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R338619 · 1FUJAPAVX6DU26390
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
80037081 Oct 29, 2023 LA 2 ROADSIDE
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R383317 · 1XP5DB9X87D682911
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0223315182 Nov 26, 2022 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX5R5EHQE1A2 May 12, 2020 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0006487114 Nov 18, 2017 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0015247768 Jul 6, 2015 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX2ZVDHQE176 May 6, 2010 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC707588
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 10, 2013 MC707588 NC REVOCATION NC →
Dec 10, 2012 MC707588-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 9, 2010 MC707588-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (25 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT6515120721 91X $750,000 Aug 12, 2025 On file ACTIVE
TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG STB02856 BIPD/Primary — Oct 20, 2024 Aug 12, 2025 CANCELLED
TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG STB02856 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2024 Aug 12, 2024 REPLACED
TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG STB02856 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2024 Oct 20, 2024 CANCELLED
TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG STB02856 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2024 Aug 12, 2024 REPLACED
TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG STB02856 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2024 Oct 20, 2024 REPLACED
TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG STB02857 BIPD/Primary — Aug 11, 2024 Aug 12, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA960366504 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2022 Aug 11, 2024 REPLACED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY UWPGA1416-04 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2021 Aug 12, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY UWPGA1416-03 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2020 Aug 12, 2021 CANCELLED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY UWPGA1416-02 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2019 Aug 13, 2020 CANCELLED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY UWPGA1416-02 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2019 Aug 12, 2020 REPLACED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY UWPGA1416 BIPD/Primary — Jun 18, 2019 Aug 12, 2019 CANCELLED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY UWPGA1416 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2018 Jun 18, 2019 REPLACED
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY UWPGA1416 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2018 Jul 8, 2019 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2623TDUBMDJ17L3099 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2017 Aug 12, 2018 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA 3885870 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2016 Aug 12, 2017 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0026031 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2015 Aug 12, 2016 CANCELLED
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC CAC 00001-03545-14 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2014 Nov 21, 2015 CANCELLED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO BAPBZ0850513 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2013 Nov 21, 2014 CANCELLED
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG TXJ111545 BIPD/Primary — Feb 12, 2013 Nov 21, 2013 CANCELLED
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG TXJ111545 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2012 Feb 12, 2013 NAME CHANGED
Coverage gap — 896 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 9, 2010 to Nov 21, 2012
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY STC579635 BIPD/Primary — Apr 5, 2010 Jun 9, 2010 CANCELLED
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 464208 CARGO — Jun 9, 2009 Feb 12, 2013 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 12, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Aug 12, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
  3. Oct 20, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
  4. Oct 20, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
  5. Sep 25, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Aug 12, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
  7. Aug 12, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
  8. Aug 11, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  9. Jul 13, 2023
    enforcement
    Enforcement case TX-2022-1269-US0886 — $17,140
  10. Aug 12, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Aug 8, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Aug 12, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Aug 2, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Aug 13, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Aug 12, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jul 31, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Aug 12, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Aug 12, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jul 8, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jun 19, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Jun 18, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Aug 12, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  23. Aug 10, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Aug 12, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  25. Aug 12, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Aug 12, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  27. Nov 21, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
  28. Nov 6, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  29. Nov 21, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Nov 21, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  31. Nov 21, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  32. Nov 21, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
  33. Feb 12, 2013
    insurance
    NAMECHG — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
  34. Feb 12, 2013
    insurance
    NAMECHG — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
  35. Jan 11, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  36. Dec 10, 2012
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  37. Jun 15, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  38. Jun 15, 2010
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  39. Jun 15, 2010
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 909 days (through Dec 10, 2012)
  40. Jun 9, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) Steering system components worn Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify ARGO TRANSPORT INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about ARGO TRANSPORT INC

Is ARGO TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ARGO TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1840182 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is ARGO TRANSPORT INC's safety rating? ▾
ARGO TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has ARGO TRANSPORT INC had? ▾
27 roadside inspections are on file for ARGO TRANSPORT INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is ARGO TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
ARGO TRANSPORT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 11.8% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is ARGO TRANSPORT INC based? ▾
ARGO TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 219 MAXEY RD, HOUSTON, Texas 77013. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ARGO TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. ARGO TRANSPORT INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC707588). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does ARGO TRANSPORT INC operate? ▾
ARGO TRANSPORT INC self-reports 5 power units and 5 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has ARGO TRANSPORT INC had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ARGO TRANSPORT INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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