VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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KARGO TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1006406 · MC411533 · EIN 95-4867754 · AUTHORIZED FOR HHG
2930 VAIL AVE, COMMERCE, CA, 90040
(323) 888-0609 · WILLIAM LOPEZ
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
13 / 13
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
9 / 83
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA — $1M BIPD · policy 015905436 · eff 06/27/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance83 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.207A-STBW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.68C-F | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
CA9
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.50 | 8.50 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-31. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 100%
393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LSLI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.375).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/24/2025 | ESCONDIDO, CA | ✓ |
Equipment — 12 vehicles seen in inspections
6 truck4 trailer2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
WILLIAM LOPEZ
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
13
Registered since
2002-02-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 24 carriers
Shares identifiers with 24 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLM TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2965623 | officer | strong |
| DAVID DRYWALL LLC | 3396081 | officer | strong |
| FARAON TOWING LLC | 2286395 | officer | strong |
| J & J EXPRESS LOGISTICS INC | 2957999 | officer | strong |
| KAI TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3834707 | officer | strong |
| LEVEL IT UP CONTRACTING LLC | 3616839 | officer | strong |
| LOPEZ STATE LANDSCAPING | 1982606 | officer | strong |
| ODIE'S FREIGHT INC | 3551627 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/02/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
06/27/2025 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 015905436
06/27/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-MAT-CA-21-S0111729-00
06/02/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2025)
07/26/2024 — Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BUI-012278
06/27/2024 — Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BUI-012278
06/23/2024 — Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BUI-012278
05/28/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2024)
07/09/2022 — Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU202100018475
06/27/2022 — Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU202100018475
06/13/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/2022)
07/25/2021 — Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BUI-010382
06/27/2021 — Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BUI-010382
06/27/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU201900007275
06/01/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2020)
06/27/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU201800007275
05/31/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2019)
06/27/2018 — Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU201700007275
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1006406.