Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1536854 · MC-953840
BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC
5 power unitsavg 7.3 yrMulti-region · 9 statesBOUND BROOK, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-953840 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
45Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2010–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2010–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1536854, MC-953840) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BOUND BROOK, NJ, operating 5 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 76 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
BVBROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
76 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)44 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)55 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.4% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈5.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 55
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.5 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Drive New · 16–18
Drive New · 20–24
20162026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2026 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GUIDEONE SPECIALTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 45
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo5555
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOUND BROOK, NJ
Top corridor
NM ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 18 trucks also ran under 18 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3175329USDOT 3628463USDOT 4444881USDOT 3086251USDOT 3430868USDOT 3622899USDOT 2463990USDOT 3774927Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (47 trucks · 41 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1125137USDOT 2096205USDOT 3409343USDOT 3430868USDOT 4443080USDOT 2649612USDOT 3119144USDOT 3622899
Shares a company officer with other carriers
fredy vargas — 2 carriers: USDOT 1452650
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers5353
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13 EASY ST, BOUND BROOK, NJ, 08805
- Mailing address
- 423 NORTH AVE, DUNELLEN, NJ, 08812
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (732) 754-5435
- Fax
- (732) 424-8705
- elmvar73@hotmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Elmer Daniel Vargas Morales · Fredy Vargas
- USDOT / docket
- 1536854 · MC-953840
- First registered
- 07/31/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 07/17/2026 · 1,111,645 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1536854, and its motor carrier number is MC-953840.
Is BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-19, BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 76 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC operates 5 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC based?
BROTHERS VARGAS TRANSPORT INC is based in BOUND BROOK, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.