DBA: America Transport
Jose Manuel Vargas is an active interstate carrier based in Wentzville, MO.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 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 |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 88% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 25.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.50 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.28 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 26, 2025 |
| AR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 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 | — |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 39347A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 4, 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 | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 39111B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| May 26, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |