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VARGAS NURSERY

Carrierintel Safety Score: 28/100. 12 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 1217613ActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2004-07-06 (rescinded 2004-07-13)InterstateFOREST HILL, LA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-11-04 · 135,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
3 units · — trailers · 3 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
135,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
65 WILLIS GUNTER RD
FOREST HILL, LA 71430
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3187488989
Email
miguel@vargasnursery.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MIGUEL VARGAS
Title
SOLE PROPRIETOR

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightOther: PLANTS AND SHRUBS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
272 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
25.0%
2 / 8 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

28
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
3 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
1.3x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 0 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
75% — 6 clean of 8 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
25.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2004-07-06 (rescinded 2004-07-13)
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-04

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

16.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm

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