SCARGO MAX INC

DBA: SCARGO MAX

USDOT 3121323 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Based in MASON, OH Grade B · 79
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 13, 2025
Review these
  • 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 DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SCARGO MAX INC (USDOT 3121323)
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

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 · $750,000 — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3121323/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 6.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 11.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178051 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3121323
In FMCSA records since Apr 10, 2018 (~8y)
MC / docket MC088140
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 378,666 mi
Contact & address
Physical
8373 ASHMONT WAY
MASON, OH 45040
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3121323
In FMCSA records since Apr 10, 2018 (~8y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 378,666 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 11.1% vs 23.4% -12.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 6.3% vs 6.7% -0.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.71 vs 1.80 -1.09
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 23 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 17 17 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 5.88% 5.88%
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%).

Power Units
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
23
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
11.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SCARGO MAX INC is a motor carrier based in MASON, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3121323. 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 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 23 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.1%. 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.

Carrier overview

SCARGO MAX INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Mason, OH. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 167% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (3) and CA (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% of violations); top code 393.45B2-B-AIR (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Volvo, Vanr, and Van guard are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 11.1% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 178,051 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
6.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,051 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
11.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,051 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 3 1 33.3% Mar 24, 2025
California (CA) 3 0 0.0% Oct 7, 2025
Kansas (KS) 2 0 0.0% May 15, 2025
Illinois (IL) 2 1 50.0% Jul 8, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 2 0 0.0% Sep 12, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Jan 15, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Apr 14, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Mar 21, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 1 0 0.0% Aug 21, 2025
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Mar 14, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 18
Vanguard 17
Kenworth 4
CIMC 2
Vag 2
Hyundai Translead 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
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 3 3.84 4 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 (23 rows) View all 23 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88377219 Jul 8, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87395059 Mar 21, 2026 MS 3 ORANGE GROVE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86824747 Jan 15, 2026 CO 2 LIMON CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85996552 Oct 7, 2025 CA 2 DONNER PASS IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLED No
85774597 Sep 12, 2025 AR 3 VAN BUREN AR
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85548645 Aug 21, 2025 CT 1 UNION SCALE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.48A-BMBCBD, 393.45B2-B-AIR No
85036825 Jun 24, 2025 AR 3 WEST MEMPHIS AR
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
84868094 Jun 3, 2025 CA 3 I-80 AG STATION
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84699602 May 15, 2025 KS 2 ks-south-haven-m.c.i.s.-#26a
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84503922 Apr 25, 2025 KS 2 ks-butler-county---015
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84392060 Apr 14, 2025 KY 2 MOREHEAD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84223724 Mar 24, 2025 OH 2 EATON OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55E-B No
84159630 Mar 14, 2025 NY 3 BAY SHORE NY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83990174 Feb 25, 2025 OH 2 CONNEAUT OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.45D-BAAL, 396.3A1-BALR, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Yes
83483873 Dec 24, 2024 OH 3 WADSWORTH OH
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83408181 Dec 11, 2024 CA 1 GRAPEVINE IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82470309 Aug 22, 2024 IL 3 I-80
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8(f)(11) Yes
81053294 Mar 6, 2024 CA 3 BALDWIN PARK
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80892109 Feb 20, 2024 OH 1 WADSWORTH SCALES
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9(a), 393.203 No
80803437 Feb 6, 2024 SC 3 I-95 SB FLORENCE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80379008 Dec 13, 2023 SC 3 I-85 SB ROADSIDE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80419853 Dec 12, 2023 CA 3 ca-mt.-pass-if
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8(e)(1) No
79009446 Jun 21, 2023 ND 3 JAMESTOWN REST AREA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX002211563 Apr 14, 2021 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0203163473 Sep 28, 2020 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0200940098 Apr 3, 2020 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106062665 Nov 13, 2019 NC 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 PDF
Nov 1, 2018 MC88140-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) OCA-0000400-00 91X $750,000 Mar 13, 2025 On file ACTIVE
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 7809968 BIPD/Primary Mar 13, 2024 Mar 13, 2025 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS126170 BIPD/Primary Dec 15, 2023 Mar 13, 2024 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS126170 BIPD/Primary Mar 13, 2023 Dec 15, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS126170 BIPD/Primary Mar 13, 2023 Jan 19, 2024 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS121358 BIPD/Primary Mar 13, 2022 Mar 13, 2023 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS114574 BIPD/Primary Mar 13, 2021 Mar 13, 2022 CANCELLED
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP CHL 01-03993-20 BIPD/Primary Mar 13, 2020 Mar 13, 2021 CANCELLED
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC A-ONE2019-2600 BIPD/Primary Oct 15, 2019 Mar 12, 2020 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA 8280225 BIPD/Primary Nov 27, 2018 Oct 15, 2019 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA 8280225 BIPD/Primary Oct 17, 2018 Nov 27, 2018 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA 8280225 BIPD/Primary Oct 17, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 13, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Mar 13, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  3. Mar 6, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jan 19, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  5. Dec 15, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  6. Mar 14, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Mar 13, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  8. Mar 14, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Mar 13, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  10. Mar 13, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
  11. Mar 12, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Mar 16, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Mar 12, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
  14. Oct 15, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  15. Dec 31, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  16. Nov 28, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Nov 27, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  18. Nov 1, 2018
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
VAN BUREN AR AR 1 0
WEST MEMPHIS AR AR 1 0
BALDWIN PARK CA 1 0
DONNER PASS IF CA 1 0
GRAPEVINE IF CA 1 0
I-80 AG STATION CA 1 0
LIMON CO CO 1 0
UNION SCALE CT 1 0
I-80 IL 1 1
MOREHEAD KY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 2 0
393.203 Cab/body parts requirements violations Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(f)(11) Driver failed to record total hours for each 24 hour period. Hours of Service 1 1
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How to verify SCARGO MAX INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about SCARGO MAX INC

Is SCARGO MAX INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. SCARGO MAX INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3121323 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is SCARGO MAX INC's safety rating?
SCARGO MAX INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has SCARGO MAX INC had?
23 roadside inspections are on file for SCARGO MAX INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is SCARGO MAX INC's out-of-service rate?
SCARGO MAX INC's peak out-of-service rate is 11.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is SCARGO MAX INC based?
SCARGO MAX INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 8373 ASHMONT WAY, MASON, Ohio 45040. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SCARGO MAX INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. SCARGO MAX INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC088140). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does SCARGO MAX INC operate?
SCARGO MAX INC self-reports 4 power units and 4 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has SCARGO MAX INC had any crashes?
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SCARGO MAX INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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