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ARMSTRONG CONTRACTORS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 56/100. 8 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 344755ActiveInterstateCOLUMBIA, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-06-02 · 500,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
14 units · 8 trailers · 13 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
500,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
600 LONGTOWN RD
COLUMBIA, SC 29229-0018
Mailing
P O BOX 291053
COLUMBIA, SC 29229-0018

CONTACT

Phone
8037881190
Email
lynda@armstrongcontractors.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL ARMSTRONG
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: HEAVY EQUIPMENT
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
452 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
15.8%
9 / 57 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

56
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
14 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
18
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
14 crashes · 0 fatal · 7 with injuries · 10 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 48 clean of 57 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.8% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-02

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

7.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
84% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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