Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
43 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 747766 · MC-246903
ARGUS TRANSPORT CANADA INC
43 power unitsavg 9.9 yrRegional · 3 statesST LAURENT, QC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-246903 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
43Power units
47 observed · MCS-150
129Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 360 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.37.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ARGUS TRANSPORT CANADA INC safe to work with?
Is ARGUS TRANSPORT CANADA INC safe to load? ARGUS TRANSPORT CANADA INC (USDOT 747766, MC-246903) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ST LAURENT, QC, operating 43 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 360 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.3% (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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
ATARGUS TRANSPORT CANADA INC 94
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Safety
360 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.3% (24-mo)178 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)214 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.7% 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
≈2.5 / 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
- 43
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 214
- Annualized
- ≈107 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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.
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance90
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance54 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 14 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance14
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 7 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
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Truck Exchange · 94–00
Royal America · 01–03
Lincoln General · 03–08
National Interstate · 09–19
Atlantic Specialty · 19–22
19942022
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Jun 2001 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2000 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Jul 1994 → Jul 2000 | $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)
- 43
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 47
- Trailers (towed)
- 129
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
2026
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo214214
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST LAURENT, QC
Top corridor
NY ⇄ QC
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 507733USDOT 3654596Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (71 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 507733USDOT 3654596USDOT 3243692USDOT 675237USDOT 235559USDOT 1033991USDOT 2490690
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@argustransport.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 507733USDOT 3654596
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4343
Observed (24 mo)4747
Shared w/ other carriers7171
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1115 RUE ST AMOUR, ST LAURENT, QC, H4S 1T4
- Mailing address
- 1115 RUE ST-AMOUR, ST LAURENT, QC, H4S 1T4
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (514) 956-8800
- Fax
- (514) 339-1734
- Web domain
- argustransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Oren Gabbay · David Gabbay
- USDOT / docket
- 747766 · MC-246903
- First registered
- 05/12/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 06/19/2026 · 3,406,160 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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
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Frequently asked
What is ARGUS TRANSPORT CANADA INC's USDOT number?
ARGUS TRANSPORT CANADA INC's USDOT number is 747766, and its motor carrier number is MC-246903.
Is ARGUS TRANSPORT CANADA INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, ARGUS TRANSPORT CANADA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ARGUS TRANSPORT CANADA INC's safety record?
ARGUS TRANSPORT CANADA INC has a 7.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 360 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ARGUS TRANSPORT CANADA INC's fleet?
ARGUS TRANSPORT CANADA INC operates 43 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ARGUS TRANSPORT CANADA INC based?
ARGUS TRANSPORT CANADA INC is based in ST LAURENT, QC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.