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JOSE MANUEL VARGAS (DBA AMERICA TRANSPORT)
USDOT 845034 • WENTZVILLE, MO
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameJOSE MANUEL VARGAS
Doing business asAMERICA TRANSPORT
Address1939 WENTZVILLE PKWY, WENTZVILLE, MO 63385
Phone(801) 230-8797
Company officerJOSE MANUEL VARGAS
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceDec 1999
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1999: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3
Driver inspections6 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceSep 2022
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2021 → Sep 2022
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2020 → Sep 2021
United Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2019 → Sep 2020
United Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2018 → Sep 2019
County Hall Insurance Company, Inc A Rr Group (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2017 → Sep 2018
Spirit Commercial Auto Rr Group, Inc (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2017 → Dec 2017
Spirit Commercial Auto Rr Group, Inc (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2016 → Sep 2017
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2016 → Sep 2017
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Sep 10, 2026 Driver-only, FL
Clean, no violations
Aug 4, 2026 Driver-only, SD
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
May 25, 2026 Driver-only, WA
Clean, no violations
Mar 23, 2026 Driver-only, FL
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Feb 12, 2026 Driver-only, SD
Clean, no violations
Oct 5, 2025 Walk-around, TX
5 violations
49 CFR 390.21(a)
49 CFR 393.45B2UV: Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
49 CFR 393.47A: Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Sep 4, 2025 Walk-around, WV
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
May 26, 2025 Walk-around, AR
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.11B4: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carryi… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Sep 14, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 23, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 25, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 24, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 25, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 14, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 22, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 8, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 13, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 13, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Jose Manuel Vargas reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Jose Manuel Vargas looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1999 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 845034 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Jose Manuel Vargas
Jose Manuel Vargas, doing business as America Transport, is a federally registered mover based in Wentzville, Missouri, registered with FMCSA since December 1999. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 845034, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about JOSE MANUEL VARGAS
Is Jose Manuel Vargas legit?
Jose Manuel Vargas has an active USDOT registration (845034). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Jose Manuel Vargas a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Jose Manuel Vargas based?
1939 Wentzville Pkwy, Wentzville, MO 63385. Phone on file: (801) 230-8797. Registered with FMCSA since December 1999.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 15, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.