ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 3165870 MC 114470 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
142 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.56% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 40.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
36 units

Drivers: 36

Trailers: 6 (6 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

12161 SOUTH CENTRAL AVE ST 209, ALSIP, IL, 60803

Phone Number

(773) 598-7171

Mailing Address

12161 SOUTH CENTRAL AVE ST 209, ALSIP, IL, 60803

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
7 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2022-10-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-10-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-10-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-10-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2022-10-12 BIPD/Primary SHD-84229074 $750,000 SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2021-10-12 BIPD/Primary JEV1P26NZV $750,000 SUTTON NATIONAL 2021-10-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-10-12 BIPD/Primary GWP65080 00 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2021-10-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-10-12 BIPD/Primary GWP55118 00 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2019-10-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-04-24 BIPD/Primary CHL 01-02423-18 $750,000 COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY… 2019-10-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-10-12 BIPD/Primary CHL 01-02423-18 $750,000 COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY… 2019-05-23 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.56%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

142 inspections · 15 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

40.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

20 inspections · 8 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 142 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 9

FMCSA Inspection Records (142 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

3284001972

Level 3 OH MACK TRUCK 1M2MDBAA...

Jul 15, 2026

1822001323

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 15, 2026

4525000138

Level 3 FL FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...

Jun 24, 2026

5001220059

Level 3 IL FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Jun 24, 2026

5001220059

Level 3 IL FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Jun 11, 2026

5910007223

1 viol.
Level 1 VA FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Jun 5, 2026

SPF3090099

1 viol.
Level 3 NY FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Jun 5, 2026

SPF3090099

1 viol.
Level 3 NY FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Jun 4, 2026

V262411593

Level 2 TX MACK 1M2MDBAA...

Jun 4, 2026

L751000278

Level 1 KY FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Jun 3, 2026

SPSRI01055

Level 3 NJ HINO 5PVNJ8JV...

Jun 3, 2026

SPSM001865

Level 3 NJ FRHT 1FVACWFC...

May 29, 2026

I035A90112

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

May 28, 2026

I037H80941

Level 3 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

May 27, 2026

1245002009

Level 1 AL MACK 1M2MDBAA...
Total Inspections

142

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

142

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (9 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Oct 21, 2025

IL • ILX004040173

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 18, 2025

KY • KY0073174049

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 12, 2024

GA • GA0009672058

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 13, 2024

KY • KY0073077036

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 24, 2022

MA • MA1004145609

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 24, 2022

IN • IN0903987685

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 1, 2022

KY • KY0072726608

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 7, 2021

OK • OK0012072021

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 24, 2021

IL • ILX002453777

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

3

Total Crashes

9

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

76

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 23
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 37
OOS: 9

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 4

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

142
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

36
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

36

2 owned

Trailers

6

6 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

36

CDL Drivers: 33
Interstate: 36
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

20

Out of Service: 8
OOS Rate: 40.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 36
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

36

Power Units

36

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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