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Carrierintel Safety Score: 51/100. 38 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 4375302MC 1714331ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.LEPANTO, AR

COMPANY

Authority since
2025-04-07
MCS-150
2026-03-02
Fleet
15 units · 6 trailers · 16 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
826 W BROAD ST
LEPANTO, AR 72354
Mailing
PO BOX 663
LEPANTO, AR 72354-0663

CONTACT

Phone
8704752056
Email
brandonargokrtllc@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRANDON KYLE ARGO
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
6
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
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
18 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
37.5%
9 / 24 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

51
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
15 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 9 trailer VINs
Inspections
14
Discrepancy
0.5x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
63% — 15 clean of 24 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
37.5% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-02

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 38% (last 24 mo)
2.1 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
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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