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Freight Carrier · Houston, TX

ARGO TRANSPORT INC

Name: ARGO TRANSPORT INC
Address: 219 MAXEY RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77013, US
Telephone: (832) 800-5723

219 MAXEY RD · Houston, TX 77013

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #707588
USDOT #1840182 USDOT Active

5
Power Units
5
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

ARGO TRANSPORT INC is a Houston, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-707588 and their USDOT number is 1840182.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/12/2026 · last updated Oct 17, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/12/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 953,921 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Fresh Produce
Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: TX (6), TN (3), NJ (2), MD (1), MO (1), LA (1), KS (1), VA (1), AL (1). Home base: Houston, Texas.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated Oct 14, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.48 3 Vehicle Maintenance 6.3 7 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

17
Total
9
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 4

393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5
395.8A-NON-ELDNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required)1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× OOS×1 SW 2

Hours of Service 3

395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.8(k)(2)Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status1× SW 5
395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 11

393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 20011× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

ARGO TRANSPORT INC
219 MAXEY RD
HOUSTON, TX 77013

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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ARGO TRANSPORT INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 4

Hours of Service 3

Vehicle Maintenance 11

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

Same legal or DBA name 1

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