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ARGEE TRANSPORT CO

Carrierintel Safety Score: 81/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 73644MC 178459ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. +2DES MOINES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2005-12-14
MCS-150
2026-04-27 · 1,093,658 mi (2025)
Fleet
14 units · 40 trailers · 14 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,093,658 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1987 NE 54TH AVENUE
DES MOINES, IA 50313
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5152628044
Email
bradk@argeetrans.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MIRANDA LOZIER
Title
Unknown

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: WIND TOWERS & BLADES
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
502 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
6.4%
3 / 47 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

81
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
14 power units
Unique power units seen
7
+ 9 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.5x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
19 crashes · 0 fatal · 9 with injuries · 18 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 44 clean of 47 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.4% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
33 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-27

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
No crashes in the last 24 months
94% clean inspections

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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