Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2552895 · MC-889664
ARAGO TRUCKING LLC
4 power unitsavg 18.9 yrLocal · 2 statesCHULA VISTA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-889664 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2016 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
In good standing · 4
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18.9 yr
Model years 2000–2016 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ARAGO TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is ARAGO TRUCKING LLC safe to load? ARAGO TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2552895, MC-889664) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHULA VISTA, CA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ATARAGO TRUCKING LLC 93
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈3.8 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.8 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 Driving8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.13 Retroreflective sheetingVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
United Specialty · 15–18
Trisura Specialty · 18–25
20142025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 12 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- 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
Average age
2016
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHULA VISTA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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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 1453815Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2955794USDOT 3372287USDOT 1453815USDOT 1013736
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1284 DIXON WAY, CHULA VISTA, CA, 91911
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 361-9199
Registration
- Officers
- N A · Marco Avila
- USDOT / docket
- 2552895 · MC-889664
- First registered
- 10/24/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 04/15/2026 · 20,000 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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Frequently asked
What is ARAGO TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
ARAGO TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2552895, and its motor carrier number is MC-889664.
Is ARAGO TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ARAGO TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ARAGO TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
ARAGO TRUCKING LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ARAGO TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
ARAGO TRUCKING LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ARAGO TRUCKING LLC based?
ARAGO TRUCKING LLC is based in CHULA VISTA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.