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Active carrier authority · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade C

ARMSTRONG TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC ARMSTRONG RELOCATION COMPANY

DBA THE ARMSTRONG COMPANY · DOT 01449937 · MC# 547907 · HOUSTON, TX

Formerly THE ARMSTRONG COMPANY

Contact
+1 (281) 897-1118rketchum@goarmstrong.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
C
52 / 100

Fair — some areas of concern, verify before dispatching

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Fleet size
A
Ownership & Leadership
TOM PERAOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
RUSSELL KETCHUM
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle50.0% out-of-service · 2 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver50.0% out-of-service · 2 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Worse than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 20 years 7 months of 20 years 7 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jan 2006)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 5, 2026Archive

  • Reinstated

    Carrier authority

    Nov 5, 2025Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Nov 5, 2025Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/05/2025

    Oct 3, 2025Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 5, 2019Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 10, 2006Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

No carrier authority history found

0/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), most recent 6-12 months ago

5/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

2/10

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Frequently Asked

Does ARMSTRONG TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC ARMSTRONG RELOCATION COMPANY have active FMCSA authority?

ARMSTRONG TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC ARMSTRONG RELOCATION COMPANY (DOT 01449937) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is C (52/100).

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, ARMSTRONG TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC ARMSTRONG RELOCATION COMPANY has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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