CSA
Not AuthorizedUSDOT 706078· MC326500· CARRIER· EIN 75-3105944
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JOHN ARMSTRONG CARTAGE

Legal: JOHN ARMSTRONG

8020 S PERRY AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60620-1247(773) 846-3155JOHN ARMSTRONG
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file

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

MC326500

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

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (6) ▾
12/07/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/08/2010)
12/18/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (02/24/2014)
04/25/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2005)
11/04/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/2004)
04/26/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2004)
10/16/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/30/2006)
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (16) ▾
  1. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/03/2011 → 02/14/2014
  2. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/06/2010 → 01/03/2011
  3. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/31/2010 → 09/06/2010
  4. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/10/2007 → 08/31/2010
  5. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/22/2005 → 05/22/2006
  6. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2004 → 05/22/2005
  7. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/22/2004 → 12/01/2004
  8. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/22/2003 → 05/22/2004
  9. CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/03/2003 → 05/22/2003
  10. CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/11/2002 → 04/02/2003
  11. CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/11/2002 → 03/03/2003
  12. CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/19/2002 → 11/11/2002
  13. WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD · eff 05/14/1999 → 08/14/2002
  14. MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/14/1998 → 06/20/1999
  15. MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/14/1998 → 05/14/1999

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

0
Inspections
0
Violations
0
Out-of-service
0
CSA points
3
Crashes
1
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2004
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
JOHN ARMSTRONG
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1997-09-19
Last MCS-150 update
2011-08-02
Census status
I

Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 owned 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares officers with 20 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

20
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
20
Strong links
Strong· 20
1
ARMSTRONG LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 1998185Inactive· MEMPHIS, TN
Strong
Officer
2
AUGUSTA FILMS INC
USDOT 2699530Inactive· MALIBU, CA
Strong
Officer
3
BANKOS TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 4405625Active· KINGSTON, PA
Strong
Officer
4
CUTTINGEDGE DEVELOPMENT INC
USDOT 1638199Active· JUNEAU, AK
Strong
Officer
5
DCAM INC
USDOT 1742290Active· ROYAL OAK, MI
Strong
Officer
6
DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2049878Active· LOGANVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
7
GET IT THERE TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 3729952Active· ORLANDO, FL
Strong
Officer
8
J&J ARMSTRONG TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3682987Inactive· ADKINS, TX
Strong
Officer
9
JACK ARMSTRONG TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 1638406Inactive· PAINTED POST, NY
Strong
Officer
10
JAY DUB TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2356154Inactive· LONGVIEW, TX
Strong
Officer
11
JOHN ARMSTRONG
USDOT 1760795Active· PRESCOTT, AZ
Strong
Officer
12
JOHN ARMSTRONG
USDOT 2868291Inactive· JORDANVILLE, NY
Strong
Officer
13
JOHN ARMSTRONG
USDOT 1069565Inactive· ALMA, AR
Strong
Officer
14
JOHN ARMSTRONG
USDOT 1944676Active· ELKVIEW, WV
Strong
Officer
15
JOHN ARMSTRONG TRUCKING INC
USDOT 1224007Active· EDINBURG, PA
Strong
Officer
16
REEL THIRSTY ICE MACHINE SOLUTIONS
USDOT 4067850Active· CALLAHAN, FL
Strong
Officer
17
REIBUS LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3701845Active· ATLANTA, GA
Strong
Officer
18
SALTY DAWG BOATWORKS INC
USDOT 1478836Inactive· NARRAGANSETT, RI
Strong
Officer
19
STRONG SOURCE AG SERVICES LLC
USDOT 3296494Active· KESWICK, IA
Strong
Officer
20
THE FREIGHT STOP LLC
USDOT 3884767Active· LAS VEGAS, NV
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

24 events
  1. 02/14/2014Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5958633

  2. 08/02/2011MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2004)

  3. 01/03/2011Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5958633

  4. 12/07/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/08/2010)

  5. 09/06/2010Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5958633

  6. 08/31/2010Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5958633

  7. 12/18/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (02/24/2014)

  8. 05/22/2006Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT00018127

  9. 05/22/2005Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT00014474

  10. 04/25/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2005)

  11. 12/01/2004Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT00014474

  12. 11/04/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/2004)

  13. 05/22/2004Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT00008361

  14. 04/26/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2004)

  15. 05/22/2003Insurance cancelled — CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 6300393

  16. 04/02/2003Insurance name changed — CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 6300393

  17. 03/03/2003Insurance replaced — CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 6300393

  18. 11/11/2002Insurance cancelled — CHICAGO INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 6300393

  19. 08/14/2002Insurance cancelled — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy 0110092534

  20. 06/20/1999Insurance cancelled — MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MPP116722

  21. 05/14/1999Insurance replaced — MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MPP116722

  22. 09/14/1998Insurance cancelled — MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MP 1111 621

  23. 10/16/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (05/30/2006)

  24. 09/19/1997Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2011-08-02
Reported mileage
40,000 mi (2004)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 30, 2026, 9:56 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.