VANGUARD CARGO LLC
VANGUARD CARGO LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in South Lebanon, OH. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 15.8% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is on file.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 4.80% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VANGUARD CARGO LLC (USDOT 4167736) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 4.80% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4167736/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 4.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=233788 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Recent changes
- Power Units −4 (5 → 1) · Sep 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −4 (5 → 1) · Sep 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):REVOKED → Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE · Sep 20, 2026 · fmcsa-motus-carrier
No active policies on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2024-03-14 (922 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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Process AgentTRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.26% | 10.53% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
VANGUARD CARGO LLC had 19 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 15.8%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 6.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NM (4) and CA (3).
15.8% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.82 (Texting while driving) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Volvo, Utility, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 233,788 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 1 authority-status change
Record Changes
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Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):REVOKED Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVEfmcsa-motus-carrier
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Drivers 5 1FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 5 1FMCSA 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 (14 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico (NM) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | May 28, 2025 |
| California (CA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 14, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 16, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Volvo | 19 | |
| Utility | 13 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 | |
| Dm Utility | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 | |
| Van | 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 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.40 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 6.20 | 6 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 3.45 | 3 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 85729031 | Sep 8, 2025 | TN | 3 | MANCHESTER TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85416818 | Aug 5, 2025 | OH | 2 | WADSWORTH OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85293998 | Jul 23, 2025 | LA | 3 | CROWLEY LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLUP, 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| 85248716 | Jul 15, 2025 | CA | 3 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85027861 | Jun 24, 2025 | MO | 2 | PLATTE CITY MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 84971426 | Jun 14, 2025 | AR | 3 | HOPE AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84945573 | Jun 12, 2025 | MO | 2 | ST CLAIR MO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 84842276 | May 28, 2025 | NM | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 84702251 | May 5, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-mt.-pass-if |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84305552 | Apr 2, 2025 | NM | 3 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84264560 | Mar 26, 2025 | AZ | 3 | BENSON AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84147205 | Mar 15, 2025 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E, 396.3A1 | Yes |
| 83991921 | Feb 25, 2025 | OH | 3 | LEBANON OH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83977654 | Feb 24, 2025 | OH | 3 | VANDALIA OH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83624468 | Jan 16, 2025 | KY | 2 | WILLIAMSBURG |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-ML | No |
| 83525767 | Dec 30, 2024 | NM | 3 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83198837 | Nov 12, 2024 | IN | 1 | COVINGTON IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83020248 | Oct 24, 2024 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82978989 | Oct 23, 2024 | NV | 3 | nv-ir80-w/b |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 82345657 | Aug 8, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-70 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81851269 | Jun 10, 2024 | ID | 3 | FRUITLAND ID |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.82, 395.24 | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| NV0250601571 | Jun 25, 2025 | NV | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OK2409004046 | Sep 22, 2024 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Mar 14, 2024 | MC1602459-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 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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| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA978459144 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA978459144 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA978459144 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA978459144 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 8, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 28, 2026
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Apr 28, 2026
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Apr 28, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 22, 2026insuranceCANCEL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 7, 2025oosOut-of-service order — Denial of Access
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Mar 8, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 8, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE 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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| HOPE AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| BENSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| FRUITLAND ID | ID | 1 | 0 |
| I-70 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| COVINGTON IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| WILLIAMSBURG | KY | 1 | 0 |
| CROWLEY LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| PLATTE CITY MO | MO | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1602459
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · INACTIVE · MC
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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2 reportable crashes
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