DBA: Rdu
Argus Transport Usa Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Plattsburgh, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tractors | 11 | 22 | 0 |
| Trailers | 51 | 25 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 37 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 37 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 89% | Around peer average |
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 | 16 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | OH |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 1.52 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 0.22 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 4.03 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state NY accounts for 84% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 16%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| 17 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 15, 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 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 39375BTFV | Tires - Front less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |