Armstrong Contractors LLC Safety Record

DOT# 344755 · Columbia, SC 29229-0018 · 8037881190

B

Good safety record — scored 29/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/11/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Armstrong Contractors LLC (DOT# 344755) in Columbia, South Carolina has 44 inspections on record with 61 violations and a 15.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.

44 Inspections
15.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
14 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 15.9%
Carrier: 15.9% (7 of 44) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 6.8%
Carrier: 6.8% (3 of 44) National: 6.4%
56% OOS rate better than 56% of carriers in South Carolina
25% crash rate better than 25% of carriers in South Carolina

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

61 total violations across 44 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
31
Unsafe Driving
26
Driver Fitness
3
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 2 (5%) Level 2: 11 (25%) Level 3: 31 (70%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/11/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/10/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/24/2026 SC 3 0 0
01/16/2026 SC 3 0 0
11/05/2025 SC 3 0 0
09/23/2025 SC 3 0 0
08/27/2025 SC 1 0 0
08/20/2025 SC 3 0 0
07/17/2025 SC 3 0 0
07/17/2025 SC 3 0 0
1 injury crash
13-FEB-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
13-FEB-26 SC 0 1 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 14
Drivers 13
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/22/1989
MCS-150 Filed 20250602 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 500,000
Address 600 Longtown Rd, Columbia, SC 29229-0018