Freight Carrier · Alsip, IL
ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC
12161 SOUTH CENTRAL AVE ST 209 · Alsip, IL 60803
Authorized: Property
(773) 598-7171
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- MC #114470
- USDOT #3165870 USDOT Active
- 33Power Units
- 33Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC is a Alsip, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 33 truck(s) in their fleet and 33 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-114470 and their USDOT number is 3165870.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/20/2026 · last updated May 19, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 04/20/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 2,612,155 (2024)
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 29 states over the past 24 months: TN (9), KY (9), GA (7), AR (7), MS (7), IL (6), IN (6), FL (4), LA (4), NY (4), PA (4), TX (4), +17 more. Home base: Alsip, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 3Tow
- 4Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.79
19
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.28
7
Vehicle Maintenance
3.17
18
Drugs / Alcohol
0.25
2
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.19
3
Inspection Summary
- 102Total
- 61Clean
- 41With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 49 unique codes
Critical 14
- 392.4(a)Driver uses or is in possession of drugs
- 392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 391.15A-LNCDLNSRWOperating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 395.3B1-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 60 hours in the previous 7 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time
- 392.5(a)Driver consuming an intoxicating beverage within 4 hours before operating a motor vehicle
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber
- 392.5A2-POSDriver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 5
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 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.
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Unsafe Driving 10
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Vehicle Maintenance 19
- 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.24(a)Non-compliance with headlamp requirements
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.203(b)Cab/body improperly secured to frame
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.
Locations
Physical Address
ARGO TRANSPORTATION INC12161 SOUTH CENTRAL AVE ST 209
ALSIP, IL 60803
Mailing Address
Same as physical.