HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2907926-vargas-towing-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:59 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vargas Towing Transportation Inc
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How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average33.3% vs Massachusetts average 20.0%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (857) 888-3337, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC980130.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC980130 | Primary | Safety Insurance Co. Policy 5938406 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Mar 4, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 5 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC980130 | Safety Insurance Co. Policy 5938406 | Jan 28, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC980130 | Safety Insurance Co. Policy 5938406 | Jan 28, 2025 | Replaced |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC980130 | Safety Insurance Co. Policy 5938406 | Jan 14, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC980130 | Safety Insurance Co. Policy 5938406 | Jan 14, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC980130 | Arbella Protection Insurance Company Policy 1020076393 | Aug 23, 2018 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
2 of 6 · Massachusetts avg 20.0%
2 of 13 · Massachusetts avg 8.8%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- MA 9 69.2%
- NH 4 30.8%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 5
3 straight trucks · 2 tractors
Ram/Dodge 4Chevrolet/GMC 1
5 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 4
4 semi-trailers
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | MA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Sep 11, 2026 | NH | 1 | 5 | Yes |
| Jul 29, 2026 | MA | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 14, 2026 | NH | 2 | 1 | No |
| Apr 29, 2026 | MA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jan 21, 2026 | MA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jan 10, 2026 | MA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Dec 16, 2025 | MA | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2025 | MA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Jan 28, 2025 | MA | 1 | 16 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Massachusetts average covers 21,926 vehicle and 35,924 driver inspections of all Massachusetts-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
35 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 9 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 44 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Massachusetts share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 6 | 65.7% | 62.7% |
| Driver Fitness | 9 | 3 | 25.7% | 8.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 8.6% | 16.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2Q | 6 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LLPL | 2 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EENA | 2 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSLRR | 2 | 0 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing… Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39340FBNPB | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DB | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Massachusetts column is the mix across all Massachusetts-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 2907926 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC980130 |
| Legal name | VARGAS TOWING TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 396,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 10, 2016 · 10 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @vargastowing.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 4 | 1 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor Vehicles
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Vargas Towing Transportation Inc
What does Vargas Towing Transportation Inc's operating authority allow?
MC980130: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about Vargas Towing Transportation Inc is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Vargas Towing Transportation Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2907926. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (857) 888-3337, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC980130, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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