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Carrier profile · USDOT 1855922 · MC-671786

ARG SYSTEMS INC

16 power unitsavg 4.4 yrMulti-region · 10 statesNAPERVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-671786 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority17 yr active
since 2009
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo11.1%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.4 yr

Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

17 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 17-yr authority, 11% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is ARG SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?

Is ARG SYSTEMS INC safe to load? ARG SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 1855922, MC-671786) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NAPERVILLE, IL, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

7.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 10.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
16
Inspections · 24 mo
25
Annualized
13 / yr
Coverage
0.8 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Great West · 10–12
Northland · 13–17
Northland · 18–21
Trisura · 22–25
20092025

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

8 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2022Sep 2025$750k2
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2021Sep 2022$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2018Sep 2021$750k2
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYSep 2017Sep 2018$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2013Sep 2017$750k6
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYSep 2012Sep 2013$750k2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Sep 2010Sep 2012$750k2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Mar 2009Sep 2010$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
16
Observed power (24 mo)
12
Trailers (towed)
12

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
54%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed10
US states
Inspections · 24 mo25
MO busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
NAPERVILLE, IL
1139 GRAND LAKE COURT
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IL
MO 6 · IL 4 · MS 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2309327Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2309327USDOT 2597317

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)16
Observed (24 mo)12
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(888) 313-3058
Web domain
arg-systems.com

Registration

Officer
Ramunas Gudinavicius
USDOT / docket
1855922 · MC-671786
First registered
02/18/2009
Last MCS-150
01/28/2026 · 1,680,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

16Power units
16Drivers
16CDL drivers
1,680,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is ARG SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?

ARG SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 1855922, and its motor carrier number is MC-671786.

Is ARG SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ARG SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ARG SYSTEMS INC's safety record?

ARG SYSTEMS INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ARG SYSTEMS INC's fleet?

ARG SYSTEMS INC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ARG SYSTEMS INC based?

ARG SYSTEMS INC is based in NAPERVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.