ARGOS TRANSPORTATION LLC
GOODYEAR, AZ
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 40.0% vs 23.4% national (+16.6 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ARGOS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2582845) 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): ARGOS TRANSPORTATION LLC (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 40.0% vs 23.4% national (+16.6 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2582845/ As of: Jul 25, 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 A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 19, 2025
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC904938ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 14.29% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
ARGOS TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in GOODYEAR, AZ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2582845. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
ARGOS TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Goodyear, AZ. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 36% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CO (3) and LA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (90.9% of violations); top code 396.17(c) (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Utility, Volvo, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | 13 | |
| Volvo | 10 | |
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Mack | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.10 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 3.03 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 7.33 | 7 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88371029 | Jul 8, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 88287757 | Jun 30, 2026 | NV | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87942811 | May 23, 2026 | NV | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 87569719 | Apr 13, 2026 | LA | 3 | RAYVILLE LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 17C-PI | No |
| 86407104 | Nov 23, 2025 | TX | 2 | ROME ST AT US57 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45, 396.3A1 | Yes |
| 84858867 | Jun 2, 2025 | CO | 2 | FORT COLLINS CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LCL, 395.24, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 83162924 | Nov 11, 2024 | FL | 3 | LIVE OAK FL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82342255 | Jun 21, 2024 | CO | 3 | TRINIDAD CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 81542506 | May 6, 2024 | NJ | 3 | GREENWICH SCALE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81539769 | May 1, 2024 | CO | 2 | LAMAR CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.17(c), 393.9(a), 393.78(a) | No |
| 81344779 | Apr 12, 2024 | NM | 2 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8, 395.3A3-PROPN | No |
| 80989795 | Feb 27, 2024 | NM | 1 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75(a)(3), 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 80863586 | Feb 14, 2024 | OR | 2 | or-emigrant-hill---18-mi-e-pendle |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.207(f), 395.8(e)(1) | Yes |
| 80451129 | Dec 21, 2023 | CO | 3 | TRINIDAD POE NB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79670958 | Sep 13, 2023 | US | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A1-TAORETA, 393.75A2-TAOBB-6 | Yes |
| 79111878 | Jul 9, 2023 | CO | 3 | TRINIDAD POE NB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78692600 | May 22, 2023 | CO | 3 | MONUMENT POE SB |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78693008 | May 21, 2023 | UT | 3 | PERRY PORT OF ENTRY SOUTHBOUND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78509217 | Apr 28, 2023 | OR | 2 | FAREWELL BEND POE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75(a)(1), 393.207(f), 395.8(e)(1) | Yes |
| 78430213 | Apr 23, 2023 | UT | 3 | PEERLESS PORT OF ENTRY EASTBOU |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 78416048 | Apr 20, 2023 | CO | 2 | TRINIDAD POE NB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL2634112004 | Aug 16, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT2304040466 | Jun 14, 2023 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA204588000X | May 14, 2022 | PA | 0 | 4 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AZ0000035454 | Jul 19, 2016 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2015 | MC904938-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA866790034 | 91X | $750,000 | Dec 19, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0118258002 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 15, 2019 | Dec 15, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0118258001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 15, 2018 | Dec 15, 2019 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | TSC 0010939-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 15, 2017 | Dec 15, 2018 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | TSC 0010939-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 15, 2017 | Feb 24, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | TSC 0010939-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 15, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | TSC 0010939-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 15, 2017 | Jan 13, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | AAL00001-1702 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2016 | Dec 15, 2017 | REPLACED |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | AAL00001-1702 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2016 | Jan 3, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU201600009225-11 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 17, 2016 | Nov 26, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU201600009225-11 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 17, 2016 | Nov 22, 2016 | REPLACED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | 7713-11 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2015 | Aug 17, 2016 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2542888 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 25, 2015 | Nov 1, 2015 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 22, 2025
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Dec 15, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 15, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 13, 2019insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 15, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 24, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 30, 2018
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Jan 3, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 15, 2017
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Dec 15, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 15, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 26, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Nov 23, 2016
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Nov 22, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Aug 17, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Nov 1, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 13, 2015
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRINIDAD POE NB | CO | 3 | 0 |
| FORT COLLINS CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| LAMAR CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| MONUMENT POE SB | CO | 1 | 0 |
| TRINIDAD CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| LIVE OAK FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| RAYVILLE LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 1 |
| RATON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC904938
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
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NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
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4 reportable crashes
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How to verify ARGOS TRANSPORTATION LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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