Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1998793 · MC-708108
D & C VARGAS TRANSPORT INC
1 power unitsavg 7.4 yrMulti-region · 9 statesHARRISON, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-708108 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
2009–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 2009–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is D & C VARGAS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is D & C VARGAS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? D & C VARGAS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1998793, MC-708108) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HARRISON, NJ, operating 1 power unit and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
D&D & C VARGAS TRANSPORT INC 74
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Safety
53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
55.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈17.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈17.0 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 Maintenance16 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 9 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
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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 · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+11 earlier
Sparta · 12–14
Guideone Specialty · 16–19
Drive New · 20–24
20102026
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GUIDEONE SPECIALTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Feb 2016 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2011 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HARRISON, 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: 7 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1373179USDOT 3774927USDOT 4111902USDOT 1536854USDOT 2096205USDOT 3900688USDOT 4200612USDOT 4170524Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (39 trucks · 37 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1373179USDOT 2146466USDOT 3175329USDOT 3622899USDOT 3774927USDOT 1475454USDOT 2113991USDOT 3430868
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers4141
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 700 S 1ST STREET, HARRISON, NJ, 07029
- Mailing address
- 419 N WASHINGTON AVE, DUNELLEN, NJ, 08812
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (732) 754-5435
- Fax
- (732) 424-8705
- elmvar73@hotmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Elmer D. Vargas · Elmer D. Vargas
- USDOT / docket
- 1998793 · MC-708108
- First registered
- 02/23/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 05/21/2026 · 770,352 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 05/13/2017
- 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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Frequently asked
What is D & C VARGAS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
D & C VARGAS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1998793, and its motor carrier number is MC-708108.
Is D & C VARGAS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, D & C VARGAS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is D & C VARGAS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
D & C VARGAS TRANSPORT INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is D & C VARGAS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
D & C VARGAS TRANSPORT INC operates 1 power unit and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is D & C VARGAS TRANSPORT INC based?
D & C VARGAS TRANSPORT INC is based in HARRISON, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.