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D & C VARGAS TRANSPORT INC

  • 1998793
  • 419 N WASHINGTON AVE
    DUNELLEN, NJ 08812
  • 4
  • 8
  • 39

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/06/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

CONDITIONAL
( 05/13/2017)

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 33.3 21.4
Driver 2.6 6.0
Hazmat 4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/06/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type Yes/No MC#/MX#
Property Yes MC-708108
Passenger No
Household Goods No
Broker No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending January 31, 2025

On-Road Performance
3.75 Not Public 0.73 8.03 0 Not Public 0
On-Road Performance Detail
2
No Safety Event Grouping
6.9
Combination Carrier
Not Public
39
6
21-100 relevant driver inspections
29
24
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
39
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
39
0
21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered N/A No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered Not Public No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 63

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 1 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. 2 0 4 Unsafe Driving
395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.32B-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD 1 0 5 HOS Compliance
395.3A3-PROPN Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) 2 2 5 HOS Compliance
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken 1 1 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 2 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 2 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 3 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 3 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 7 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.60EWS Windshield - Obstructed 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 4 4 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 2 2 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 4 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Defective Air Reservoir 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1BC Brake-air compressor violation 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 2 2 0 Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 1 1 2 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 39

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
1/23/2025 OH0486000193 OH AX340W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative 6  
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative 6  
395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a 1  
1/10/2025 NM8096P0A4N2 NM AY980Z NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
1/9/2025 CAND74009517 CA AY980Z NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
12/28/2024 NM6242OA362F NM AX339W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
10/10/2024 IL4179220645 IL AY980Z NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
10/10/2024 MOW200003672 MO AY980Z NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area 8  
395.32B-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD 5  
10/3/2024 OH3267000007 OH AY962Y NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 8  
9/27/2024 AZ6273000082 AZ AY980Z NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
9/25/2024 NM3178O7H6V1 NM AX339W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4  
9/15/2024 NM6242O77M7F NM AY962Y NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
9/12/2024 CANDMP008310 CA AX339W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
8/9/2024 NM4698O66FHR NM AY980Z NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4  
8/7/2024 NM3173O6451T NM AY962Y NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4  
8/2/2024 AZ6273000072 AZ AY980Z NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   3
7/15/2024 IN8283008326 IN AX339W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
7/12/2024 TXV241465587 TX AX340W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 6  
6/13/2024 OH3227000986 OH AX340W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
4/17/2024 OH0726000025 OH AX339W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
3/15/2024 MOW192002821 MO AX339W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 7  
2/1/2024 NM3173O0WC84 NM AX341W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 4  
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4  
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3A1BC Brake-air compressor violation 4  
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3  
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
12/16/2023 NM3173N9QJ4P NM AX340W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/25/2023 NM3173N95DCD NM AT382R NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 7  
395.3A3-PROPN Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation 1  
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
11/22/2023 IL3976600179 IL AX340W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/30/2023 IL4182540151 IL AX340W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/20/2023 NM9520N858VR NM AX341W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
10/19/2023 CAUF7E000280 CA AX341W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4  
9/13/2023 OH0486000030 OH 61639 NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 4  
9/13/2023 OH3233015645 OH AX340W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
8/3/2023 NM0550N5ZBCC NM AX340W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4  
8/2/2023 NM3178N5Y7TC NM AY312K NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
7/17/2023 AZ0Y65000250 AZ AY312K NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
6/6/2023 CAUGDD000038 CA AX341W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/16/2023 AZ0Y1T002766 AZ AX341W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system 4  
395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS) 5 + 2 (OOS)  
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4  
5/2/2023 NM7927N3EB4S NM AX340W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
4/10/2023 VT2161007273 VT AY313K NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6  
4/3/2023 CAUFFR002762 CA AX339W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
3/2/2023 OH3225018084 OH AX340W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
2/2/2023 MOW100000435 MO AX341W NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS) 5 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Defective Air Reservoir 4  
1/31/2023 NM0309N0VM4P NM AU491J NJ TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 4  
393.60EWS Windshield - Obstructed 1  
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 2

Report Vehicle Crash Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
Total Weight
(TotW)
8/15/2024 OK2410001752 OK AX339W NJ 1 0 No No 2 3 6
2/16/2024 ILX003329928 IL AY312K NJ 0 0 Yes No 1 2 2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 5/19/2021 (Non-Ratable Review)
  • 39
    • 13
    • 26
  • : 2

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 03/06/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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