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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 Jun 24, 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
Meat
Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 8 states over the past 24 months: TX (8), TN (3), MO (1), LA (1), NJ (1), KS (1), VA (1), AL (1). Home base: Houston, Texas.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated Jul 17, 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 1.96 3 Vehicle Maintenance 4.83 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

17
Total
10
Clean
7
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 3

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 10

393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 20011× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19972× SW 3
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19972× 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.

Location on Map

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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 16 unique codes

Critical 3

Hours of Service 3

Vehicle Maintenance 10

Locations

Location on Map

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Same legal or DBA name 1

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