ARMSTRONG CONTRACTORS LLC
ARMSTRONG CONTRACTORS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 13 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Columbia, SC. Across 36 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 11.1% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 6.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 37.5% vs peer 12.5% Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ARMSTRONG CONTRACTORS LLC (USDOT 344755) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 6.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 37.5% vs peer 12.5% On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/344755/ As of: Sep 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 6.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 37.5% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=65025 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 13 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 54 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 36 | 36 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.78% | 8.33% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
ARMSTRONG CONTRACTORS LLC had 36 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 11.1%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
36 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in SC (36 stops).
11.1% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (15.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 13 times.
The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; International, Kenworth, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 65,025 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (27 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina (SC) | 36 | 4 | 11.1% | Aug 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.83 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 7.50 | 8 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (54 rows) View all 54 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88717982 | Aug 17, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 88691566 | Aug 12, 2026 | SC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 88283604 | Jun 30, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 88160312 | Jun 16, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87922945 | May 20, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87757913 | May 4, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87757847 | May 4, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 87635768 | Apr 21, 2026 | SC | 3 | RIDGEWAY SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87633682 | Apr 20, 2026 | SC | 3 | WEST COLUMBIA SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 2-SLLSR | No |
| 87260424 | Mar 11, 2026 | SC | 3 | WINNSBORO SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87248543 | Mar 10, 2026 | SC | 3 | RIDGEWAY SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87168680 | Feb 24, 2026 | SC | 3 | COLUMBIA SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 86815628 | Jan 16, 2026 | SC | 3 | FLORENCE SC |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86241662 | Nov 5, 2025 | SC | 3 | COLUMBIA SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 85851014 | Sep 23, 2025 | SC | 3 | COLUMBIA SC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85850858 | Sep 23, 2025 | SC | 3 | COLUMBIA SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85629796 | Aug 27, 2025 | SC | 1 | BLACKSTOCK SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 85541122 | Aug 20, 2025 | SC | 3 | COLUMBIA SC |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85252893 | Jul 17, 2025 | SC | 3 | HARLEYVILLE SC |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 85241778 | Jul 17, 2025 | SC | 3 | COLUMBIA SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85045827 | Jun 26, 2025 | SC | 3 | WINNSBORO SC |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG2 | No |
| 84910874 | Jun 10, 2025 | SC | 2 | ORANGEBURG SC |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 84599402 | May 6, 2025 | SC | 3 | COLUMBIA SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84102676 | Mar 12, 2025 | SC | 2 | MONETTA SC |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.11A1-LIL | No |
| 83635250 | Jan 17, 2025 | SC | 2 | COLUMBIA SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0026207381 | Feb 13, 2026 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0024509343 | Feb 21, 2024 | SC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| SC0022227183 | Mar 29, 2022 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0020214191 | Feb 7, 2020 | SC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| SC0018630854 | Sep 10, 2018 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC011030509C | Apr 8, 2011 | SC | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| SC009014661A | Feb 4, 2009 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC007004309A | Jan 15, 2007 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC005027307B | Mar 4, 2005 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC004046829A | Apr 21, 2004 | SC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| SC003115620A | Sep 17, 2003 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0001138924 | Dec 3, 2001 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC097096847A | Sep 3, 1997 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA SC | SC | 13 | 1 |
| I-77 NB ROADSIDE | SC | 4 | 1 |
| I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTY | SC | 3 | 0 |
| I-77 SB ROADSIDE | SC | 3 | 1 |
| WINNSBORO SC | SC | 3 | 0 |
| CAYCE SC | SC | 2 | 0 |
| RIDGEWAY SC | SC | 2 | 0 |
| BLACKSTOCK SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| CAMDEN SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| FLORENCE SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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