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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 211147· MC155112· CARRIER· EIN 34-1275303
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THE ARMS TRUCKING CO

14818 MAYFIELD RD, E CLARIDON, OH, 44033(800) 362-1343howard@armstrucking.comHOWARD W. BATES
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
25.6%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
8
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
8 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC155112

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 02/01/2025
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CA-ZY5399
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 04/01/2004
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.· policy MF000018
Authority history (11) ▾
01/06/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2025)
01/06/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2025)
05/13/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2024)
05/13/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2024)
01/05/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2024)
01/05/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2024)
08/09/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2021)
08/09/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2021)
10/26/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
10/26/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
12/24/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (21) ▾
  1. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/07/2024 → 02/01/2025
  2. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2024 → 06/07/2024
  3. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/03/2021 → 02/01/2024
  4. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2020 → 09/03/2021
  5. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2014 → 02/01/2020
  6. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2013 → 03/07/2014
  7. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2013 → 02/01/2014
  8. MID-AMERICAN FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2011 → 02/01/2013
  9. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2013 → 02/01/2013
  10. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2004 → 02/13/2011
  11. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2010 → 02/01/2011
  12. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2004 → 01/01/2010
  13. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2004 → 04/01/2004
  14. CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2004 → 04/01/2004
  15. CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2004 → 04/01/2004

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle39 inspections · 25.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver74 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

8

Tow-away

8

Injury

7

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
80
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
53
53 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi30 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi23 drivers
Company officer
HOWARD W. BATES
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
38101242
Registered since
1982-04-20
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 80 trucks · 40 owned tractors · 90 owned trailers · 7 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

33 events
  1. 05/13/2026MCS-150 update filed

    5.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 02/01/2025Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZY5399

  3. 02/01/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 023-01-5994

  4. 01/06/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2025)

  5. 01/06/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2025)

  6. 06/07/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 023-01-5994

  7. 05/13/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2024)

  8. 05/13/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2024)

  9. 02/01/2024Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 784123001

  10. 01/05/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2024)

  11. 01/05/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2024)

  12. 09/03/2021Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 784123001

  13. 08/09/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2021)

  14. 08/09/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2021)

  15. 02/01/2020Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X88033

  16. 03/07/2014Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF663146

  17. 02/01/2014Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF663146

  18. 02/01/2013Insurance replaced — MID-AMERICAN FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8828493

  19. 02/01/2013Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF663146

  20. 02/13/2011Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MF000018

  21. 02/01/2011Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MF000018

  22. 01/01/2010Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MF000018

  23. 04/01/2004Insurance filed — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MF000018

  24. 04/01/2004Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MF000018

  25. 04/01/2004Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy DSHN00001178

  26. 01/01/2004Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 068 88 38

  27. 01/01/2004Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

    CARGO · policy IMP07819395101

  28. 01/01/2001Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy CCC 436 9970

  29. 01/01/1998Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 502 3592AWR

  30. 10/26/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2011-02-28
Last review
2018-06-07
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-13
Reported mileage
5,000,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 9:47 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.