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ARGEE TRANSPORT CO
Des Moines, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 73644 · MC 178459
Broker
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 1984
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-178459 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
9.5% OOS · 40 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC178459
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Continental Casualty Co., since October 1, 2013
Authority Age
20 yrs, 10 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 20 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on December 14, 2005; first granted December 10, 1984 (41 yrs, 10 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 40 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC178459
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MXI 97907624
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
Bond · $0 · Policy 929585463
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy MXI93016402
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
73644
MC Number
MC-178459
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
December 10, 1984
Authority Reinstated
December 14, 2005
Annual Mileage
1,093,658 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1987 Ne 54th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Brad Kohlwes
Officer 2
Miranda Lozier
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
40
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
22
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
9.5% of 21 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO15
IA5
NE5
SD2
GA1
IL1
and 7 more states
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~17
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
11
Flatbed
5
Semi-trailer
5
Dolly
4
Specialty Trailer
2
Other Trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4EX7KR238313 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 Trail King Industries | Dolly · 15 ft | 1TKR01533FM095681 | 6 | — |
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKDGGGG60J177718 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Trail King Industries | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1TKR04030RM035161 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X5KR238309 | 5 | — |
| Kenworth M | Tractor | 1NKDGGGGX0R124456 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 Trail King Industries | Specialty Trailer · 53 ft | 1TKH05327AM031245 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Trail King Industries | Dolly · 15 ft | 1TKR01537LM064557 | 4 | — |
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKDGGGG40J473921 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 14 ft | 1TKJ0143XGM129728 | 3 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X6RR380713 | 3 | — |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKDGGGG30R124458 | 2 | — |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKDGGGG40J177717 | 2 | — |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKDGGGG50R383467 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 18 ft | 1TKJ01838GM088543 | 2 | 1 |
| Kenworth | Straight Truck | 1NKDGGGG10R124457 | 1 | — |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKDGGGG20J473920 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Trail King Industries | Specialty Trailer · 53 ft | 1TKH05337SM057984 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05332DM062188 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ053388M123727 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 56 ft | 1TKJ05638DM098673 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Trail King Industries | Dolly · 16 ft | 1TKR01628GM078544 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Trail King Industries | Dolly · 33 ft | 1TKR03330CM125729 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5PBEX81D553622 | 1 | — |
| Spc | Semi-trailer | IA027647 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | IA027648 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | IA027650 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | IA030633 | 1 | — |
| Hmde | Semi-trailer | IA031425 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (40)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | 4509000075 | WYTHEVILLE VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1NKDGGGG30R124458 1TKH05327AM031245 |
IA DF4146 IA DB6341 |
| June 30, 2026 | 5051002603 | HANCOCK WI | III | — | — | VERITAS STEEL | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1NKDGGGG10R124457 IA030633 |
IA DF3277 IA FV8285 |
| May 14, 2026 | T035001301 | NORTH PLATTE NE | III | 1 | — | POWER PAVERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH M TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1NKDGGGGX0R124456 1TKH05327AM031245 |
IA DF2181 IA DB6341 |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | 0209000096 | EAGLE LAKE MN | III | 1 | — | PEMBINA / DOUBLE M | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING |
1NKDGGGG40J177717 1TKR01533FM095681 1TKH03967LM054560 |
IA DX3521 IA DD1238 IA FJ2663 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | 5540004800 | MIDWAY SD | III | — | — | KOLBERG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKDD40X6RR380713 1TKR01628GM078544 |
IA FX5870 IA DE4146 |
| April 13, 2026 | 4248130067 | I-88, IL | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
KW |
1NKDGGGG40J473921 |
IA DE4611 |
| March 30, 2026 | 000P14HZM0 | I-80 EB REST AREA, IA | III | 1 | — | KOLBERG-PIONEER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRLK TRLK |
1XKDD40X6RR380713 1TKJ05638DM098673 1TKR02527DM098674 1TKR01628DM098675 |
IA FX5870 IA DB6334 IA DB6335 IA DB6336 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | 5710000267 | VERMILLION SD | III | — | — | KOLBERG PIONEER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKDD40X6RR380713 1TKJ01838GM088543 |
IA FX5870 IA DE4145 |
| December 4, 2025 | 0824000937 | ARGYLE IA, MO | II | 1 | — | SUPERIOR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING |
1XKDP4EX7KR238313 1TKR01537LM064557 1TKH03967LM054560 |
IA FA0675 IA FJ2662 IA FJ2663 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 3, 2025 | 000P15DFMD | MM92 WB HWY 92, IA | III | 1 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XP5PBEX81D553622 1TKJ053388M123727 |
IA LR4271 IA TF8886 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MID AMERICA PRECAST | 11 | August 26, 2024 |
| CORESLAB STRUCTURES | 3 | August 13, 2025 |
| VERITAS STEEL | 2 | June 30, 2026 |
| KOLBERG-PIONEER | 2 | March 30, 2026 |
| VIGOR | 2 | December 18, 2023 |
| POWER PAVERS | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| PEMBINA / DOUBLE M | 1 | May 13, 2026 |
| KOLBERG | 1 | May 11, 2026 |
| SUPERIOR | 1 | December 4, 2025 |
| MICHELS | 1 | September 30, 2025 |
| WADEL STABILIZATION | 1 | February 11, 2025 |
| ASTEC INDUSTRIES | 1 | January 15, 2025 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 5, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 22, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| November 4, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| December 14, 2005 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 12, 2005 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| February 23, 1994 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 30, 1994 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 24, 1993 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| August 2, 1993 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2013 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| April 1, 2005 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 1, 2010 | Cargo | On file |
| November 9, 2005 | BROKER | On Record |
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