VARGO TRUCKING INC
BLASDELL, NY
Joins 16 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 9.80% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VARGO TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2913367) 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: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 9.80% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2913367/ As of: Oct 2, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 9.8% (worse). n=93506 same-size ACTIVE peers.
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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2019-06-20 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceERIE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jun 12, 2019
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Process AgentNATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1036169ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 29 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.25% | 18.75% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,506 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (18 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 12 | 3 | 25.0% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Vermont (VT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 13, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.46 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.19 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 5.20 | 5 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (29 rows) View all 29 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87164639 | Feb 26, 2026 | PA | 2 | pa-i79-nb-mm-80-cranberry-twp---n |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 86952961 | Jan 28, 2026 | NY | 3 | CHURCHVILLE NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86333720 | Nov 10, 2025 | NY | 2 | LANCASTER NY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85631275 | Aug 29, 2025 | NY | 1 | LACKAWANNA NY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 392.2WG, 393.201B-FR, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | No |
| 85393651 | Jul 29, 2025 | NY | 3 | VERONA NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85087990 | Jun 30, 2025 | NY | 2 | LACKAWANNA NY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55C1-B | No |
| 84814749 | May 28, 2025 | PA | 3 | ON ROUTE 220 1754 FEET NORTH O |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 84648766 | May 12, 2025 | NY | 2 | LEWISTON NY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.11B-CSURR | No |
| 83952771 | Feb 18, 2025 | NY | 2 | IRVING NY |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.207A-SAPPAS, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 83771230 | Feb 3, 2025 | MD | 2 | PARKTON MD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 83401765 | Dec 13, 2024 | VT | 3 | ORWELL |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83398677 | Dec 10, 2024 | NY | 2 | BATH NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.209D-STBSP, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 83302763 | Nov 27, 2024 | NY | 3 | NIAGARA FALLS NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 83130452 | Nov 12, 2024 | NY | 2 | BUFFALO NY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83033940 | Oct 24, 2024 | NY | 2 | BATH NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 82843116 | Oct 4, 2024 | NY | 2 | BATH NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82687663 | Sep 11, 2024 | NY | 3 | WEEDSPORT NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82344061 | Aug 8, 2024 | NY | 2 | IROQUOIS SERVICE AREA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.75(a), 393.110(b), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 82141483 | Jul 15, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-lafayette-(sb) |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.100(b) | Yes |
| 81921012 | Jun 6, 2024 | NY | 3 | RTS 5 AND 77 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81823223 | Jun 6, 2024 | NY | 2 | BUFFALO NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.110B3-C, 392.2-SLLED, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| 81538702 | May 1, 2024 | NY | 3 | WEEDSPORT NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81393975 | Apr 16, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-nichols-(wb) |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81246957 | Mar 27, 2024 | NY | 1 | LEWISTON NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.207A-SAPPAS, 393.11A1-CSLRR | No |
| 81115564 | Mar 13, 2024 | NY | 3 | ny-henrietta-(exit-46) |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY4026683600 | Mar 27, 2024 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NYSP44630500 | Jun 28, 2022 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3869906600 | Nov 16, 2020 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3864747200 | Oct 8, 2020 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NYSP37400790 | Jan 24, 2020 | NY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jun 20, 2019 | MC1036169-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY | Q07 7930248 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 12, 2019 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 20, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BATH NY | NY | 3 | 2 |
| BUFFALO NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| LACKAWANNA | NY | 2 | 1 |
| LACKAWANNA NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| LEWISTON NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| WEEDSPORT NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| PARKTON MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| CHURCHVILLE NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| IROQUOIS SERVICE AREA | NY | 1 | 1 |
| IRVING NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
Related Records
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Docket MC1036169
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 6,875 carriers served
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29 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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5 reportable crashes
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