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Carrier profile · USDOT 449294 · MC-516299

A & B TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC - ARMSTRONG RELOCATION

DBA ARMSTRONG RELOCATION

54 power unitsavg 8.9 yrLocal · 2 statesCARROLLTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-516299 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
54Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(972) 242-0511Email dispatchrketchum@goarmstrong.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority35 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo28.6%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.9 yr

Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 35-yr authority, 29% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is A & B TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC - ARMSTRONG RELOCATION safe to work with?

Is A & B TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC - ARMSTRONG RELOCATION safe to load? A & B TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC - ARMSTRONG RELOCATION (USDOT 449294, MC-516299) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CARROLLTON, TX, operating 54 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
A&A & B TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC - ARMSTRONG RELOCATION 81
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Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

33.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 33.3 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 54-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
54
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
≈4 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 392.80 Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Travelers Property · 05–09
20052009

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 4 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAApr 2005 → May 2009$750k4
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
54
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.9 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo7
OK busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CARROLLTON, TX
1405 CRESCENT DRIVE
Top corridor
OK ⇄ TX
OK 5 · TX 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 77949Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 77949USDOT 4201720USDOT 3987114

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@goarmstrong.com — 39 carriers: USDOT 525USDOT 2970USDOT 881885USDOT 970979USDOT 1071798USDOT 1071807USDOT 1080349USDOT 1106735

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)54
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1405 CRESCENT DRIVE, CARROLLTON, TX, 75006
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(972) 242-0511
Fax
(972) 245-6260
Email
rketchum@goarmstrong.com
Web domain
goarmstrong.com

Registration

Officers
Rusty Ketchum · Chris Paonessa
USDOT / docket
449294 · MC-516299
First registered
06/14/1991
Last MCS-150
03/27/2026 · 79,880 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
7507494

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

54Power units
43Drivers
25CDL drivers
79,880Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is A & B TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC - ARMSTRONG RELOCATION's USDOT number?

A & B TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC - ARMSTRONG RELOCATION's USDOT number is 449294, and its motor carrier number is MC-516299.

Is A & B TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC - ARMSTRONG RELOCATION authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-26, A & B TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC - ARMSTRONG RELOCATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is A & B TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC - ARMSTRONG RELOCATION's safety record?

A & B TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC - ARMSTRONG RELOCATION has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is A & B TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC - ARMSTRONG RELOCATION's fleet?

A & B TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC - ARMSTRONG RELOCATION operates 54 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is A & B TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC - ARMSTRONG RELOCATION based?

A & B TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC - ARMSTRONG RELOCATION is based in CARROLLTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.