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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 26, 2026
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ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 3165870 · MC114470 · EIN 83-1363743 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
12161 SOUTH CENTRAL AVE ST 209, ALSIP, IL, 60803
(773) 598-7171 · BRANKO CEKLIC
92
Low risk
Risk factors
4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
39 / 39
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
122 / 685
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Spinnaker Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy SHD84229666 · eff 08/31/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate16% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving265 pts
Vehicle Maintenance184 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance102 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol77 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance30 pts
Other30 pts
Driver Fitness27 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.4A-DOSU | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 72 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 40 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 26 |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 25 | |
| 177.834A-HMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 |
Most inspected states
KY9
MS9
IL9
TN9
NC7
NY6
IN6
GA6
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.53 | 2.34 | ≈71–78% (over 60) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.25 | 0.26 | ≈47–54% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.12 | 0.13 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.30 | 0.30 | ≈35–42% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.71 | 2.52 | ≈30–34% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.33 | 0.35 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-21 · 2 new since the Oct 2026 run. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 33% · Speeding 29% · Phone / texting 23%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in New Haven County, CT · medium impact
• Review the inspections from New Haven County, CT to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 59% (2 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 21% · False log / RODS 21%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 94% (2 OOS) · Driver qualification / CDL / medical 6% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 30% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 29% · Brakes 17% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 17 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: 21 inspections, 14 violations, 4 OOS, 12 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving7 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLSWZ, 392.2-SLLCP, 392.2-SLLML
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 26 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.898).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance4 viol · 2 OOS · 29%
395.8E-HOSPDELDT ×2, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.30B1-ELDDFR
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 26 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.188).
3. Controlled Substances/Alcohol2 viol · 2 OOS · 14%
392.4A-DOSU ×2
✓ Reinforce zero tolerance on duty and the testing policy
≈ 26 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.225).
Repeat offenders: 392.4A-DOSU ×2, 395.8E-HOSPDELDT ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/04/2026 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | ✓ | ||
| 10/21/2025 | EDEN TWP, IL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/18/2025 | KENTON, KY | ✓ | ||
| 11/12/2024 | UNINCORPORATED, GA | ✓ |
Equipment — 33 vehicles seen in inspections
12 incomplete vehicle11 truck10 trailer
Company profile
Officer
BRANKO CEKLIC
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
3.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
33
Registered since
2018-07-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 15 carriers
Shares identifiers with 15 carriers (15 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUX EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC | 3613788 | 4 VINs | strong |
| AY EXPRESS LLC | 3552249 | 2 VINs | medium |
| FAP TRANSPORTATION CORP | 3468246 | 2 VINs | medium |
| JT FREIGHT INC | 3034598 | 2 VINs | medium |
| MAX CARGO LLC | 3055122 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
10/15/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.6M mi reported (2025)
08/31/2026 — Insurance filed — Spinnaker Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SHD84229666
10/23/2022 — Insurance cancelled — SUTTON NATIONAL
BIPD/Primary · policy JEV1P26NZV
10/12/2022 — Insurance replaced — SUTTON NATIONAL
BIPD/Primary · policy JEV1P26NZV
09/26/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2022)
10/12/2021 — Insurance replaced — SUTTON NATIONAL
BIPD/Primary · policy JEV1P26NZV
10/12/2021 — Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP65080 00
10/12/2020 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP55118 00
09/15/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/13/2020)
10/12/2019 — Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP55118 00
10/12/2019 — Insurance cancelled — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
BIPD/Primary · policy CHL 01-02423-18
09/16/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/15/2019)
05/23/2019 — Insurance cancelled — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
BIPD/Primary · policy CHL 01-02423-18
04/24/2019 — Insurance replaced — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
BIPD/Primary · policy CHL 01-02423-18
10/17/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/27/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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