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Freight Carrier · Bound Brook, NJ

BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC

Name: BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC
Address: 13 EASY ST, BOUND BROOK, NJ, 08805, US
Telephone: (732) 754-5435

13 EASY ST · Bound Brook, NJ 08805

Authorized: Property

(732) 754-5435 Tap to call

MC #953840
USDOT #1536854 USDOT Active

5
Power Units
10
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC is a Bound Brook, NJ freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of New Jersey. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 10 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-953840 and their USDOT number is 1536854.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/18/2026 · last updated May 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 02/18/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,111,645 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: NM (25), OH (7), AZ (6), MO (5), IL (4), CA (3), IN (2), MD (1), PA (1). Home base: Bound Brook, New Jersey.

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
0
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 6.4 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.35 4 Vehicle Maintenance 10.31 32 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.12 1

Inspection Summary

54
Total
19
Clean
35
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 61 unique codes

Critical 16

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× OOS×3 SW 4
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.5A-HNLHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination5× OOS×5 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 38

393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss2× SW 7
393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1× SW 7
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.24(a)Non-compliance with headlamp requirements1× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt6× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19985× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× SW 4
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.3× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle2× SW 4
393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.2× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket1× SW 4
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak5× SW 3
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak2× SW 3
393.11RTRetroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper3× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories2× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment1× SW 2
393.79Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective1× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Hours of Service 4

395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD2× SW 5
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
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× SW 1
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 and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC
13 EASY ST
BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805

Mailing Address

BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC
423 NORTH AVE
DUNELLEN, NJ 08812

Location on Map

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BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 61 unique codes

Critical 16

Vehicle Maintenance 38

Hours of Service 4

Unsafe Driving 3

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same phone number 2

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