ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC

ALSIP, IL

USDOT 3165870 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Based in ALSIP, IL Grade B · 79
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 12, 2022
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 SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Details →
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3165870)
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 — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3165870/
As of: Jul 18, 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 5.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 17.6% vs peer median 15.8% (worse). n=27451 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.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units +3 (33 → 36) · Jun 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Power Units +2 (31 → 33) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +3 (33 → 36) · Jun 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +5 (28 → 33) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3165870
In FMCSA records since Jul 27, 2018 (~7y)
MC / docket MC114470
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 36 units
Drivers 36
Annual mileage 2,612,155 mi
Contact & address
Physical
12161 SOUTH CENTRAL AVE ST 209
ALSIP, IL 60803
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3165870
In FMCSA records since Jul 27, 2018 (~7y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,612,155 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 17.6% vs 23.4% -5.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.1% vs 6.7% -1.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.88 vs 1.80 -0.92
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 22 0
Trailers 6 20 0
Trucks 0 12 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 9 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 1 3 4
Crash reports 0 1 3 4

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 134 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 104 104 1
OOS inspections 3 8 1
OOS percentage 2.88% 7.69% 100%
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
36
Drivers
36
Inspections
134
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
17.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
4
9 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in ALSIP, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3165870. 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 36 power units and 36 drivers, with 134 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 17.6%. 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

ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 31 power units and 28 drivers, based in Alsip, IL. Across 100 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.0% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

100 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 355% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in KY (9) and TN (9), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (46.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 31 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 28 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 17.6% 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 27,451 ACTIVE carriers operating 18–54 power units (±50% of this carrier's 36 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 27,451 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
17.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.8%
Median across 27,451 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 2 driver-count changes

Record Changes

    • Drivers 33 36
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 33 36
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Drivers 28 33
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 31 33
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 Jun 25, 2026

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)

2024-07 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 11 2 18.2% May 29, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 9 1 11.1% Jun 4, 2026
Illinois (IL) 8 1 12.5% Jun 24, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 7 0 0.0% Mar 15, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 6 1 16.7% Oct 24, 2025
Georgia (GA) 5 0 0.0% Jan 26, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 5 0 0.0% Jun 3, 2026
Indiana (IN) 5 1 20.0% Mar 5, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 5 0 0.0% May 18, 2026
New York (NY) 4 1 25.0% Mar 4, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 4 0 0.0% May 21, 2026
Texas (TX) 4 0 0.0% Mar 18, 2026
Florida (FL) 4 0 0.0% Jan 13, 2026
Alabama (AL) 3 0 0.0% May 27, 2026
Kansas (KS) 3 0 0.0% Mar 28, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 3 0 0.0% Jan 12, 2026
Missouri (MO) 3 1 33.3% Mar 27, 2026
Virginia (VA) 3 0 0.0% Jun 11, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 2 1 50.0% Dec 31, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 2 0 0.0% Mar 15, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% May 5, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Aug 26, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Jul 23, 2025
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Dec 20, 2024
US (US) 1 1 100.0% Jul 11, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 1 0 0.0% Jul 7, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Sep 4, 2024
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Sep 11, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 41
Freightliner 36
Mack 23
Volvo 14
Vanguard 10
Hino 7
Great Dane 6
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 0.17 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 0.17 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 5 0.16 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 19 2.58 3 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 19 2.97 3 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 (134 rows) View all 134 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88242193 Jun 24, 2026 IL 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88128199 Jun 11, 2026 VA 1
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.67C7V-F No
88046599 Jun 4, 2026 KY 1
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88035141 Jun 3, 2026 NJ 3
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88033396 Jun 3, 2026 NJ 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88002912 May 29, 2026 TN 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87996374 May 28, 2026 TN 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87986502 May 27, 2026 AL 1
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87936334 May 21, 2026 NC 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87887735 May 18, 2026 PA 3
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87882104 May 16, 2026 IL 2
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87723815 Apr 29, 2026 NC 3 ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87428617 Mar 28, 2026 KS 2 ks-kiowa-county---097
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87431947 Mar 27, 2026 MO 2 FENTON MO
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 177.834A-HMC, 392.82DUMT, 177.817E2-HMHC Yes
87347287 Mar 19, 2026 KS 3 ALMA KS
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSIV No
87344838 Mar 18, 2026 TX 2 US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87300750 Mar 15, 2026 MS 3 I-20 E
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87264346 Mar 8, 2026 TX 2
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87269699 Mar 5, 2026 IN 3 ETNA GREEN IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
87256573 Mar 4, 2026 NY 2 SPRING VALLEY NY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW No
87124186 Feb 20, 2026 NY 2 CORFU NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87144588 Feb 19, 2026 NY 2 QUEENSBURY NY
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.30-B, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.9A-LIL No
86911744 Jan 26, 2026 GA 3 VALDOSTA GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86797754 Jan 13, 2026 FL 3 CRESTVIEW FL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86773794 Jan 12, 2026 LA 3 WELSH LA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX004040173 Oct 21, 2025 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0073174049 Apr 18, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009672058 Nov 12, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073077036 Aug 13, 2024 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1004145609 Jul 24, 2022 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903987685 Feb 24, 2022 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0072726608 Feb 1, 2022 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK0012072021 Dec 7, 2021 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX002453777 Nov 24, 2021 IL 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
Oct 17, 2018 MC114470-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
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY SHD-84229074 91X $750,000 Oct 12, 2022 On file ACTIVE
SUTTON NATIONAL JEV1P26NZV BIPD/Primary Oct 12, 2021 Oct 23, 2022 CANCELLED
SUTTON NATIONAL JEV1P26NZV BIPD/Primary Oct 12, 2021 Oct 12, 2022 REPLACED
SUTTON NATIONAL JEV1P26NZV BIPD/Primary Oct 12, 2021 Oct 12, 2021 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP65080 00 BIPD/Primary Oct 12, 2020 Oct 12, 2021 REPLACED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP55118 00 BIPD/Primary Oct 12, 2019 Oct 12, 2019 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. GWP55118 00 BIPD/Primary Oct 12, 2019 Oct 12, 2020 CANCELLED
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP CHL 01-02423-18 BIPD/Primary Apr 24, 2019 Oct 12, 2019 CANCELLED
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP CHL 01-02423-18 BIPD/Primary Oct 12, 2018 May 23, 2019 CANCELLED
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP CHL 01-02423-18 BIPD/Primary Oct 12, 2018 Apr 24, 2019 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 23, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SUTTON NATIONAL
  2. Oct 12, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Oct 12, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SUTTON NATIONAL
  4. Oct 12, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  5. Oct 12, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SUTTON NATIONAL
  6. Oct 13, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Oct 12, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  8. Oct 15, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Oct 12, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Oct 12, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
  11. May 23, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
  12. Apr 24, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
  13. Oct 17, 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
HOPE AR AR 3 1
FRANKLIN KY 3 0
LONDON KY 3 1
MANCHESTER TN TN 3 2
I-57 IL 2 0
KUTTAWA KY 2 0
KNOWLTON SCALE NJ 2 0
KNOXVILLE TN TN 2 0
ROBERTSDALE AL AL 1 0
BEEBE AR AR 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 14 0
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service 9 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
392.4(a) Driver uses or is in possession of drugs Controlled Substances/Alcohol 2 2
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.15 Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.5(a) Driver consuming an intoxicating beverage within 4 hours before operating a motor vehicle Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
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How to verify ARGO TRANSPORTATION 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 ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC

Is ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3165870 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 ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC's safety rating?
ARGO TRANSPORTATION 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 ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC had?
134 roadside inspections are on file for ARGO TRANSPORTATION 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 ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC's out-of-service rate?
ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC's peak out-of-service rate is 17.6% (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 ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC based?
ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 12161 SOUTH CENTRAL AVE ST 209, ALSIP, Illinois 60803. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC114470). 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 ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC operate?
ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC self-reports 36 power units and 36 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 ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC had any crashes?
9 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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.

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