ARGUS TRANSPORT CANADA INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
- Authority revoked 3 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 4 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026227 inspections · 51 violations (8 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.48A-BMBCBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.55C1-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 7393.9A-LHWSVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 8393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 9393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 10393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- NY29
- VT1
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Clinton County, NY
Medium impact98 of 107 violations in the last 12 months (92%) came from inspections in Clinton County, NY. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Clinton County, NY to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 12% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 48%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 3%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner8× · 28%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.3× · 21%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 65% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.18× · 11%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199819× · 10%
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)8× · 6%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative5× · 6%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative7× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on4× · 4%
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle2× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 4%
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth2× · 2%
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× · 2%
- 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching1× · 2%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 393.48A-BMBCBD×4Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.55E-B×3Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.3A1-TAOCV×2Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle · OOS
- 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
- 396.3A1-BOS×2Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 392.2-SLLIFTAState/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 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
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2DIBDriver - Improper backing
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA74 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 44 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi21 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi20 drivers
- Company officer
- OREN GABBAY
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1998-05-12
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-06-19
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 43 trucks · 41 owned tractors · 140 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 8 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
33 events- 10/01/2026Insurance filed — Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 800265893
- 10/01/2026Insurance ended — Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
policy 800017063 799-0250
- 06/19/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.4M mi reported (2025)
- 06/16/2022Insurance filed — Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 672-5138
- 06/16/2022Insurance ended — Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
policy 672-5138
- 06/16/2022Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 672-5138
- 07/09/2019Insurance filed — Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 672-5138
- 07/09/2019Insurance ended — Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
policy 672-5138
- 07/09/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 672-5138
- 07/09/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 672-5138
- 12/13/2015Insurance filed — Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 800017063 799-0250
- 12/13/2015Insurance ended — Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
policy 800017063 799-0250
- 12/13/2015Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 00BCSGP8716
- 11/20/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 672-5138
- 10/26/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/05/2015)
- 10/15/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 672-5138
- 12/18/2013PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 07/09/2009Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy KGQCLH1000508
- 07/09/2009Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy KGQCLH1000508
- 06/12/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/09/2009)
- 06/12/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/09/2009)
- 09/24/2008Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
CARGO · policy KGQCLH1000508
- 07/09/2008Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KGQCLH1000508
- 07/09/2007Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 890134
- 08/06/2003Insurance cancelled — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy RST 345075
- 07/09/2003Insurance replaced — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy RST 345075
- 10/21/2001Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 331559
- 06/09/2001Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 331559
- 08/16/2000Insurance cancelled — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy N08020171693/53Q
- 07/09/2000Insurance replaced — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy N08020171693/53Q
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-06-19
- Reported mileage
- 3,406,160 mi (2025)
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