VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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ARGUS CARRIERS LTD
USDOT 885825 · FF61418 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3839 MYRTLE STREET, BURNABY, BC, V5C 4G1
(604) 433-1556 · JOANNA K. SCOTT
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
19 / 19
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
43 / 311
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION — $5M BIPD · policy P04180605 · eff 05/31/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate11.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance194 pts
Unsafe Driving88 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance29 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLRD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 21 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.25E-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 |
Most inspected states
WA43
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.63 | 4.68 | ≈50–57% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.35 | 0.35 | ≈39–46% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.22 | 3.31 | ≈33–37% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-11. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Skagit County, WA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Skagit County, WA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 92% · Seat belt 8%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 72% · Log / ELD device 28%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 40% (2 OOS) · Tires 26% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 22%
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 19 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: 5 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.45D-B, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-LCL
✓ 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
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.415).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/10/2026 | SEATTLE, WA | 2 | ✓ | |
| 12/10/2025 | MARYSVILLE, WA | ✓ |
Equipment — 43 vehicles seen in inspections
25 trailer18 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOANNA K. SCOTT
Annual mileage
4.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
19
Registered since
2000-06-09
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
10/09/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
4.8M mi reported (2024)
05/31/2024 — Insurance filed — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy P04180605
05/31/2024 — Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2002135
09/28/2023 — PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDER — GRANTED
09/25/2023 — Insurance filed — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 902007872-800162979
08/02/2023 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
07/13/2023 — Insurance filed — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 902007872-800162979
03/31/2020 — Insurance replaced — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
BIPD/Primary · policy 80038
12/01/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 80038
12/01/2005 — Insurance filed — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MPR 0828852
12/01/2005 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy MIM 0828852
11/16/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/2006)
11/16/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/2006)
11/04/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2005)
08/21/2005 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy MIM 0828852
08/02/2005 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy MIM 0828852
07/25/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/03/2005)
12/01/2004 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy G48337
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/885825.