MKARGO LLC
USDOT 3753608 • 850 E HIGGINS RD STE 125T, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 60173
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-1333486 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Nov 6, 2024 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA989026117 | ON FILE | Aug 8, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 |
Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA989026117 | REPLACED | Dec 13, 2024 | May 5, 2025 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA989026117 | CANCELLED | Dec 13, 2024 | Aug 8, 2025 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA989026117 | CANCELLED | Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GRT11530A | CANCELLED | Apr 30, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GRT11530A | REPLACED | Nov 15, 2023 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KMC1065556 | CANCELLED | Nov 15, 2022 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP76750B | REPLACED | Nov 15, 2021 | Nov 15, 2022 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA989026117 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 8, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA989026117 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 8, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA989026117 | BIPD/Primary | May 5, 2025 | May 5, 2025 |
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA989026117 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT11530A | BIPD/Primary | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT11530A | BIPD/Primary | Apr 30, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| CANCEL | AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1065556 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP76750B | BIPD/Primary | Nov 15, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1333486 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 21, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 6, 2024 |
| MC1333486 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 19, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 2, 2023 |
| MC1333486 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 18, 2021 | — | 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
20 states • 32 inspections
Violation Summary (50 violations from 32 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 2 | 2 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 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:396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.65(c) | Tires - flat/audibly leaking | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.80 | Exhaust system defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
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 (32 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | DUBLIN | 3009 HIGHWAY 257 | ...MG9271 | MKARGO LLC |
| Nov 16, 2025 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FRANKLIN | KY0100 | ...MD8540 | MKARGO LLC |
| Aug 3, 2024 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | MICANOPY | SR 93 | ...KB1231 | MKARGO LLC |
| Jul 22, 2024 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WINDSOR | 291-W-801 | ...MG8123 | MKARGO LLC |
Compliance Timeline
13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records