VARGO TRUCKING INC
BLASDELL, NY
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 Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
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 Officer(s): JONATHAN PALMER (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 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 · $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: Jul 18, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 10% (worse). n=93861 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 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.
Company profile
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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 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.56% | 22.22% | — |
| 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
VARGO TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in BLASDELL, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2913367. 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 11 power units and 9 drivers, with 29 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.
VARGO TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 9 drivers, based in Blasdell, NY. Across 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 27.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 214% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (18) and PA (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
27.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (67.6% of violations); top code 392.2WG (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 9 drivers; Peterbilt, Unknown, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,861 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 (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 14 | 4 | 28.6% | 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 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.58 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.19 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 5.87 | 6 | — | 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 (29 rows) View all 29 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 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 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 | |
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| Jun 20, 2019 | MC1036169-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
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 |
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| 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 |
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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 · 6,842 carriers served
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29 inspections
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5 reportable crashes
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How to verify VARGO TRUCKING INC
- 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.
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