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Active carrier authority since 2021 · insured · 3 prior revocations — Grade A

ARGUS TRANS INC

DOT 02979436 · MC# 013472 · LINDEN, NJ

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Operation
Interstate
Active for
4 years, 9 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
3
Drivers
3
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
NATALIYA SMOTRICHOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-01
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jun 18, 2018
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
1
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle50.0% out-of-service · 10 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 10 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat0.0% out-of-service · 10 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 5 months of 5 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Mar 2026)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 29, 2021Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Nov 22, 2021Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/22/2021

    Oct 18, 2021Archive
  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 2, 2019Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Jun 25, 2019Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 06/25/2019

    May 23, 2019Archive
  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 2, 2017Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 24, 2017Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 07/24/2017

    Jun 19, 2017Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 20, 2017Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

2-5 years in business

13/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

3 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10

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Frequently Asked

Does ARGUS TRANS INC have active FMCSA authority?

ARGUS TRANS INC (DOT 02979436) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (88/100). They've held active authority 4 years, 9 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, ARGUS TRANS INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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