Argo Chemical Inc is an active intrastate hazmat carrier based in Shafter, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 14 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 14 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 10 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 4.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| 3 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| May 2, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | 172332AHMM | HM (Markings) - Failing to display ID number(s) as required | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 177817E1HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 177817E2HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible. | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 39343EBBST | Brake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 393207ASAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 2, 2025 | 172203LHMSPS | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list marine pollutant as required. | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 39347ABCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Vehicle Maintenance | — |