Vanguard Cargo Llc is an active interstate carrier based in South Lebanon, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 86% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 75% | 85% | 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 5.33 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.32 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 4.16 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 13 states. Top state NM accounts for 19% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 86%.
+8 other states with fewer inspections
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| May 28, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2025 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 3922SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 24, 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 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 12, 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 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 3922ML | Failure to Maintain Lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 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 | — |