Vargas Autobody & Towing Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Falls Church, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 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 | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97% | 96% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 3 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 7.99 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.21 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 14.21 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state MD accounts for 67% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 78%.
| 9 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 5 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 4 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | 39351BBFWS | Hydraulic Brake failure warning system defective or activated while engine is running | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 39355BB | Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1 1999 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 3963A1BPA | Hydraulic Power Assist Fails to Operate on Hydraulic Brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 39355BB | Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1 1999 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 393209DSTPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 39351BBFWS | Hydraulic Brake failure warning system defective or activated while engine is running | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |