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ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 45 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 3165870MC 114470ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSpinnaker Insurance CompanyALSIP, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2018-10-17
MCS-150
2026-10-15 · 3,612,145 mi (2025)
Fleet
39 units · 6 trailers · 39 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,612,145 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
12161 SOUTH CENTRAL AVE ST 209
ALSIP, IL 60803
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7735987171
Email
safety@argotransport.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRANKO CEKLIC
Title
PRESIDENT

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
96 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Spinnaker Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
12.5%
20 / 160 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
39 power units
Unique power units seen
24
+ 10 trailer VINs
Inspections
64
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
10 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 10 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 140 clean of 160 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% — driver OOS 8 insp., vehicle OOS 13 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
10 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-15

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

5.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
88% clean inspections
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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