VARGAS IMPORTS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 75 days Feb 3, 2024 → Apr 18, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 105 days Inactive Jan 9, 2024 → reinstated Apr 23, 2024
- 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 — VARGAS IMPORTS LLC (USDOT 3092505) 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): VICTOR VARGAS (Company officer); MARIA G VARGAS (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 75 days — Feb 3, 2024 → Apr 18, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 105 days — Inactive Jan 9, 2024 → reinstated Apr 23, 2024 • 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 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3092505/ As of: Jul 24, 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 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=197603 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +1 (4 → 5) · Jul 14, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +6 (4 → 10) · Jul 14, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
3 active liability policies
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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InsuranceSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 18, 2026
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1008114ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 9.09% | — |
| 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
VARGAS IMPORTS LLC is a motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3092505. 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 5 power units and 10 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.0%. 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.
VARGAS IMPORTS LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 2 years on FMCSA's records, based in Laredo, TX. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 900% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (7) and MS (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
10.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.207F-SDAS (Suspension - Deflated air suspension) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Vanr are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 197,603 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 9, 2024 to Apr 23, 2024 (105 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 3, 2024 to Apr 18, 2024 (75 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 4 10FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 4 5FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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 |
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| Texas (TX) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 22, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 11 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 3 | |
| Vanguard | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Utbc | 1 | |
| Vang | 1 |
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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 2.50 | 3 | — | 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 (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88396537 | Jul 13, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86542189 | Dec 10, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-montgomery-county---125 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86543618 | Dec 9, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C | No |
| 86402514 | Nov 22, 2025 | MS | 2 | WARREN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85744335 | Sep 9, 2025 | MO | 2 | ST CLAIR MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.207F-SDAS | Yes |
| 84887067 | Jun 3, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH35 NB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84686930 | May 13, 2025 | TX | 1 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84645615 | May 7, 2025 | TX | 2 | NB REST AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84169413 | Mar 10, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH 35 NB MM 59 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.83G, 393.45DLUV | No |
| 82807224 | Sep 27, 2024 | TX | 1 | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82398315 | Aug 9, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH-35 MILE MARKER 59 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 78612486 | May 9, 2023 | TX | 2 | IH35 MM 59 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 393.11, 393.9(a) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (5 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 | |
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| Apr 23, 2024 | MC1008114-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jan 9, 2024 | MC1008114-C | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Jan 11, 2023 | MC1008114 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Jan 17, 2019 | MC1008114 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Jan 9, 2019 | MC1008114-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0304199001 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 18, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0304199001 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 18, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA995774956 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 18, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT21102A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 18, 2024 | Apr 18, 2025 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 75 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 3, 2024 to Apr 18, 2024 | ||||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP46156A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 6, 2023 | Feb 3, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP46156A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2019 | Feb 13, 2023 | NAME CHANGED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP46156A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2019 | Jan 6, 2023 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP46156A | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 27, 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | NAME CHANGED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP46156A | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 27, 2018 | Jan 24, 2019 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 18, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Apr 18, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Apr 23, 2024
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Feb 3, 2024insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Feb 3, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 75 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 18, 2024)
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Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 105 days (through Apr 23, 2024)
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Feb 13, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 9, 2023
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Jan 6, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Feb 19, 2019insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 25, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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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| ST CLAIR MO | MO | 1 | 1 |
| WARREN | MS | 1 | 0 |
| IH-35 MILE MARKER 59 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH35 MM 59 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH35 NB | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH 35 NB MM 59 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| NB REST AREA | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1008114
common · ACTIVE · MC
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
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How to verify VARGAS IMPORTS LLC
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- 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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