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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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ARMSTRONG TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC
USDOT 525 · MC76574 · EIN 62-0581853 · AUTHORIZED FOR HHG
4690 HUNGERFORD RD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38118
(901) 367-3093 · RUSTY KETCHUM
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
11 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
13 / 202
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA — $1M BIPD · policy TC2J-CAP-488D2512-TIL09 · eff 04/01/2009
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate8.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance177 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance25 pts
Unsafe Driving12 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 90 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 36 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 2 | |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
TN4
AR3
GA2
IL2
MO1
LA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.49 | 2.49 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.25 | 1.25 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.76 | 5.76 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-08. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 9 violations, 5 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 4 OOS · 78%
393.75A3-TAOL ×3, 393.9A-LHWS ×2, 393.9A-LTSI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.32).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 11%
395.8K2-HOSRC
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.938).
3. Other1 viol · 11%
390.21TB2-DOT
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×3, 393.9A-LHWS ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 22 vehicles seen in inspections
12 incomplete vehicle6 truck4 trailer
Company profile
Officer
RUSTY KETCHUM
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 46 carriers
Shares identifiers with 46 carriers (11 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED VAN LINES LLC | 77949 | 6 VINs | strong |
| A & B TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC - ARMSTRONG RELOCATION | 449294 | strong | |
| ARMSTRONG EAGLE WORLDWIDE LLC | 3463743 | officer | strong |
| ARMSTRONG LAS VEGAS LLC | 2991353 | strong | |
| ARMSTRONG MOVING SOLUTIONS SAN ANTONIO LLC | 2989210 | strong | |
| ARMSTRONG RELOCATION COMPANY | 970979 | strong | |
| ARMSTRONG RELOCATION COMPANY CHARLESTON LLC | 3528195 | strong | |
| ARMSTRONG RELOCATION COMPANY DELAWARE LLC | 3240396 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
09/28/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
05/21/2026 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy 4T551871
04/24/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2026)
04/24/2026 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2026)
04/21/2026 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT660-8177A298-TIL-05
07/31/2025 — Insurance filed — Evanston Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy B0572MA259948
07/31/2025 — Insurance ended — Evanston Insurance Company
policy B0572MA259948
07/31/2025 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy 4T551871
07/31/2025 — Insurance replaced — EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy B0572MA259948
04/29/2021 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
11/02/2013 — Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 400HP6737
10/01/2013 — Insurance filed — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 106002739
10/01/2013 — Insurance ended — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
policy 106002739
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 400HP6737
04/01/2009 — Insurance filed — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TC2J-CAP-488D2512-TIL09
04/01/2009 — Insurance ended — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
policy TC2J-CAP-488D2512-TIL09
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/525.