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ARMSTRONG TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC

DBA: ARMSTRONG RELOCATION COMPANY

MC076574 · DOT 00000525 · MEMPHIS, TN

Carrier · PassengersForwarder · PropertyForwarder · HHG
Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
42 years, 2 months
since reinstatement
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
$75,000 · Active
on file since Oct 1, 2013
Process Agent (BOC-3)
American Trucking Associations
Ownership & Leadership
JONATHAN REEDOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
RUSTY KETCHUM
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY

Formerly ARMSTRONG RELOCATION COMPANY

History & Compliance

Broker authority

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current
  • Surety bond ($75,000) — 37 years of 37 years covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jul 1989)

  • Administrative Status Adjustment

    Property broker authority

    Jun 9, 2026Archive
  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 06/08/2021, authority retained

    Apr 29, 2021Archive
  • Reinstated

    Property broker authority

    Jun 13, 1984Archive
  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Jun 13, 1984Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Jun 13, 1984Archive
  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Sep 18, 1983Archive

Also operating as a carrier since Jan 1981 — see the Trucking tab (18 events).

Rejected filings: as of 2026-05 (FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset)

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5+ years in business

20/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

10/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues. FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset in May 2026; records shown are as of that date.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

BOC-3 filed, MCS-150 current, no bond lapses

10/10

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Frequently Asked

Is ARMSTRONG TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC a legitimate freight broker?

ARMSTRONG TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC (MC076574) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is A (95/95). They've been an active broker 42 years, 2 months.

What is their bond status?

Per current MOTUS records, ARMSTRONG TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC has an active surety bond on file.

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