CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 73644· MC178459· CARRIER· EIN 42-1265498
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ARGEE TRANSPORT CO

1987 NE 54TH AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA, 50313(515) 262-8044bradk@argeetrans.comMIRANDA LOZIER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
40%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2013
Authority
Active
9 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 9 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC178459

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/01/2005
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.· policy MXI 97907624
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 04/01/2010
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY· policy MXI93016402
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 10/01/2013
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.· policy 929585463
Authority history (18) ▾
04/05/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2022)
04/05/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2022)
04/05/2022BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2022)
11/04/2013BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2013)
12/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
12/14/2005PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
12/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
01/30/1994COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/1994)
01/30/1994COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/1994)
01/30/1994CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/1994)
08/02/1993BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/1993)
07/23/1993MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (12/12/2005)
07/23/1993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (12/12/2005)
07/23/1993PROPERTY BROKERGRANTEDREVOKED (12/12/2005)
02/12/1988PROPERTY BROKERGRANTEDTRANSFERRED (07/03/1993)
12/07/1987CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/1988)
12/10/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFERRED (07/03/1993)
12/10/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFERRED (07/03/1993)
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (10)
  1. UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 08/02/199310/01/2013
  2. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/200804/01/2010
  3. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/200504/01/2008
  4. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/01/200105/29/2005
  5. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/15/199304/01/2005
  6. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/200104/01/2005
  7. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/01/200105/03/2001
  8. ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/01/199504/01/2001
  9. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/200104/01/2001
  10. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/15/199308/01/1995

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle5 inspections · 40% OOS · National 22%
Driver23 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

23 inspections · 19 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

23
Inspections
19
Violations
2
OOS violations
9
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MO9
  • NE5
  • IA5
  • SD2
  • VA1
  • WI1
  • MN1
  • IL1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 40% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 17% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device3 viol83%
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× · 50%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 33%
Other1 viol17%
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 17%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 9 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
2
Inspections
0
Violations
0
Out-of-service
2
Clean
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

43
Inspections
25
Violations
4
Out-of-service
36
CSA points
19
Crashes
19
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

32 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

20 trailer 8 incomplete vehicle 4 truck
2020 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIESseen 9×
1TKH03967LM054560· FJ2663 IA
2019 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 8×
1XKDP4EX7KR238313· FA0675 IA
2020 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIESseen 8×
1TKR01537LM064557· FJ2662 IA
2015 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIESseen 7×
1TKR01533FM095681· DD1238 IA
KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 6×
1NKDGGGG60J177718· DX4056 IA
2015 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIESseen 6×
1TKH03964FM095684· DD1240 IA
2019 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 5×
1XKDD40X5KR238309· FA6401 IA
2024 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIESseen 5×
1TKR04030RM035161· FY0264 MO
2023 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIESseen 5×
1TKH03961PM063292· FW6963 IA
KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 4×
1NKDGGGG10R124457· DF3277 IA
KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 4×
1NKDGGGGX0R124456· DF2181 IA
2010 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIESseen 4×
1TKH05327AM031245· DB6341 IA
KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 3×
1NKDGGGG40J177717· DX3521 IA
KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 3×
1NKDGGGG30R124458· DF4146 IA
KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 3×
1NKDGGGG40J473921· DE4611 IA
2016 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIESseen 3×
1TKJ0143XGM129728· DE9039 IA
1994 KENWORTH T800seen 3×
1XKDD40X6RR380713· FX5870 IA
KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 2×
1NKDGGGG50R383467· FB8671 IA
2016 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIESseen 2×
1TKJ01838GM088543· DE4145 IA
2002 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.
13N14830421014821· DA5890 IA
KENWORTH T8 Series
1NKDGGGG20J473920· DE0881 IA
2013 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
1TKJ05332DM062188· DA7616 IA
2012 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
1TKR03330CM125729· TI9551 IA
2012 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
1TKJ07138CM125730· TI9552 IA
2012 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
1TKR01739CM015731· TI9553 IA
2025 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
1TKH05337SM057984· LR4005 IA
2001 PETERBILT 379
1XP5PBEX81D553622· LR4271 IA
2008 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
1TKJ053388M123727· TF8886 IA
2013 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
1TKJ05638DM098673· DB6334 IA
2013 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
1TKR02527DM098674· DB6335 IA

+ 2 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
14
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
14
14 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi14 drivers
Company officer
MIRANDA LOZIER
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-27
Census status
Active

Fleet: 14 trucks · 14 owned tractors · 40 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Activity history

32 events
  1. 04/27/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.1M mi reported (2025)

  2. 04/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2022)

  3. 04/05/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2022)

  4. 04/05/2022BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2022)

  5. 11/04/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2013)

  6. 10/01/2013Insurance filed — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 929585463

  7. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

    SURETY · policy 200130 10939935

  8. 04/01/2010Insurance filed — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI93016402

  9. 04/01/2010Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI97909750

  10. 04/01/2008Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 97907624

  11. 12/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  12. 12/14/2005PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
  13. 12/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  14. 05/29/2005Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 97904070

  15. 04/01/2005Insurance filed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MXI 97907624

  16. 04/01/2005Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy KK06300223

  17. 04/01/2005Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 97904070

  18. 05/03/2001Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI

  19. 04/01/2001Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MTC I06544782

  20. 04/01/2001Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI

  21. 08/01/1995Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy KK06300223

  22. 01/30/1994COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/1994)

  23. 01/30/1994CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/1994)

  24. 08/02/1993BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/1993)

  25. 07/23/1993MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (12/12/2005)

  26. 07/23/1993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (12/12/2005)

  27. 07/23/1993PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (12/12/2005)

  28. 02/12/1988PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED (07/03/1993)

  29. 12/07/1987CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/1988)

  30. 12/10/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED (07/03/1993)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2017-04-13
Last review
2016-10-13
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-27
Reported mileage
1,093,658 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 1:56 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.