B
CARGO INC
USDOT 96505 • SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE
MoverAudit grade: B, 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 nameCARGO INC
Address2400 U S HWY 77, SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE 68776
Phone(402) 494-5141
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updaten/a
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)124
Drivers124
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (Apr 1989)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓124 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 1989 → Jan 1990
Great American Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 1989 → Aug 1989
Maryland Casualty Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 1989 → Feb 1990
Reliance National Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 1985 → Jul 1988
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 1982 → Aug 1985
Ace Property And Casualty Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
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.
Authority history
Oct 16, 1997 Administrative inactivation
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> administrative inactivation
Oct 16, 1997 Administrative inactivation
Motor property contract carrier: withdrawn -> administrative inactivation
Oct 16, 1997 Administrative inactivation
Motor property contract carrier: denied -> administrative inactivation
Jul 26, 1990 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jul 22, 1990 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 11, 1989 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 11, 1989 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 10, 1980 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 6, 1980 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 7, 1979 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 Cargo INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Cargo INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 124 registered trucks. 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 96505 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 Cargo INC
Cargo INC is a federally registered mover based in South Sioux City, Nebraska, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 124 power units (trucks/tractors) and 124 drivers.
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 96505, 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 CARGO INC
Is Cargo INC legit?
Cargo INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Cargo INC 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 Cargo INC based?
2400 U S Hwy 77, South Sioux City, NE 68776. Phone on file: (402) 494-5141. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 2, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.