CAR-GO AUTO TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 3006496 • 365 CHANCELLOR AVE, ELKINS PARK, PA, 19027
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-026858 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 9, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN340450 | ON FILE | Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 16, 2025 |
Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0069282 | REPLACED | Dec 16, 2019 | Dec 16, 2022 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA8457226 | REPLACED | Dec 19, 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 7731113 | REPLACED | Jun 15, 2018 | Dec 19, 2018 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0063993 | CANCELLED | May 30, 2017 | Jul 20, 2018 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0063993 | REPLACED | May 30, 2017 | Jun 15, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN340450 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0069282 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA8457226 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 16, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 7731113 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 19, 2018 | Dec 19, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0063993 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 20, 2018 | Jul 20, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0063993 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 15, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC026858 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 19, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 9, 2025 |
| MC026858 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 8, 2017 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
10 states • 11 inspections
Violation Summary (15 violations from 11 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205A-WRDC | Wheel/rim defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22(a) | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22(b) | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (11 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 87418894 | JACKSON COUNTY | MS | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 87162226 | ANDERSON SC | SC | Level 3 | COTTRELL T SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 86663553 | 95 | NC | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 85973680 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | CA | Level 1 | SUNN SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.205A-WRDC | No |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 85036517 | NEWARK DE | DE | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLTR | No |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 84126633 | SAN SIMON AZ | AZ | Level 2 | SUN VALLEY SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55D2-B | Yes |
| May 18, 2024 | 81713417 | SAN SIMON AZ | AZ | Level 2 | SUN VALLEY SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| May 6, 2024 | 81528644 | LONOKE AR | AR | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 80962892 | I-80 WB MM 56 BEAVER TWP - WEI | PA | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 80203657 | ROADSIDE | LA | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 392.2, 392.22(a), 392.22(b) | No |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 79076664 | N | WA | Level 2 | GERR SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records