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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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VARGO TRUCKING INC
USDOT 2913367 · MC1036169 · EIN 81-2946963 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
108 LAKE AVENUE, BLASDELL, NY, 14219
(716) 823-7421 · JONATHAN PALMER
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 30.8% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
11 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 134
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Erie Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy Q07 7930248 · eff 06/12/2019
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate30.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance95 pts
Unsafe Driving25 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance14 pts
Other4 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.209D-STBSP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 7 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
NY17
PA2
MD1
VT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.20 | 1.20 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.41 | 0.49 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.00 | 5.46 | ≈54–58% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07. “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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 28% (1 OOS) · Brakes 27% (1 OOS) · Suspension / axle 17% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLS3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.9).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 33%
393.55C2-B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.75).
3. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLEQP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 24 vehicles seen in inspections
13 trailer8 truck2 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
JONATHAN PALMER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2016-07-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAY COUNTRY ASSOCIATES INC | 4116739 | officer | strong |
| FRONT EDGE LAWN & LANDSCAPE LLC | 2990542 | officer | strong |
| LARDON DISPOSAL SERVICES INC | 2884906 | officer, mailing | strong |
| SOUTHTOWN SUPPLY INC | 1882663 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
07/24/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2024)
06/20/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/12/2019 — Insurance filed — Erie Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy Q07 7930248
07/28/2016 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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