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D & C VARGAS TRANSPORT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 55/100. 5 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected May 2026.

DOT 1998793MC 708108ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateDRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANYHARRISON, NJ

COMPANY

Authority since
2010-04-08
MCS-150
2026-04-25 · 770,352 mi (2025)
Fleet
1 units · — trailers · 3 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
770,352 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
700 S 1ST STREET
HARRISON, NJ 07029
Mailing
419 N WASHINGTON AVE
DUNELLEN, NJ 08812

CONTACT

Phone
7327545435
Email
elmvar73@hotmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ELMER D. VARGAS
Title
SUPERVISOR

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
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
198 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
30.2%
16 / 53 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

55
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
1 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
3.0x

Severe Risk

4 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
23 crashes · 3 fatal · 6 with injuries · 22 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
70% — 37 clean of 53 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
30.2% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 15 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
20 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-25

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

3 fatal crashes — most recent 2 yr ago
High OOS rate 29% (last 24 mo)
100.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
1.5 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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