#51 of the 100 largest licensed interstate movers
The Armstrong Company Review
Agent of United Van Lines based in Carrollton, Texas, founded in 1957, on the federal register since 1991. This is a review of the public record, what the company is and what a move with it should cost. We collect no customer reviews, have not used the company, and it has not paid to be here.
- USDOT
- 449294
- Fleet · drivers
- 54 · 43
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Licensed
- 35 years
Is The Armstrong Company licensed for interstate moves?
Yes, on two levels. The Armstrong Company holds active interstate operating authority (MC516299, status active) on USDOT 449294, declares household goods as cargo, and has not been assigned a safety rating, which means no compliance review has been completed; that is the position of most carriers on the register and is not a mark against it.
Because The Armstrong Company is an agent of United Van Lines, an interstate household move booked through it normally runs under the van line's authority (USDOT 77949), and that is the number you should expect on the bill of lading beside The Armstrong Company's name. Check both records: the agent's for who is handling your goods, the van line's for whose insurance, tariff and claims department stand behind the move.
Record pulled 2026-09-24. The register changes daily: confirm on the SAFER snapshot for USDOT 449294 before you sign, and read the insurance and complaint pages there that we do not reproduce.
The federal record
Every line below is what The Armstrong Company filed with the FMCSA, unedited. Power units and drivers are self-reported on the MCS-150 form the carrier must update at least every two years; the safety rating is assigned by the FMCSA after a compliance review and stays until the next one.
- Legal name
- A & B Transfer & Storage Company Inc. - Armstrong Relocation
- Doing business as
- Armstrong Relocation
- USDOT number
- 449294issued 1991
- Operating authority
- MC516299 · activeMC = motor carrier, FF = freight forwarder
- Operation
- Interstatecarrier_operation A on the filing
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Physical address
- 1405 Crescent Drive, Carrollton, TX 75006
- Phone on file
- (972) 242-0511
- Power units
- 54trucks and tractors on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 43 (43 interstate)
- Annual miles filed
- 79,880 for 2025
- Safety rating
- Not ratedno compliance review completed
- Filing last updated
- 2026-03-27MCS-150 date
Who The Armstrong Company is
This registration is the Dallas-area branch of The Armstrong Company in Carrollton, Texas, filed under the corporate name A & B Transfer & Storage Company Inc.; the company's Dallas page identifies the location by that corporate name and this USDOT number, and says it has served the Dallas area since 1975. The parent started in 1957 as a small family-owned mover in Memphis and operates a network of 34 markets nationwide; its location pages print United Van Lines' DOT number alongside Armstrong's own, and the record here lists it as a United Van Lines agent. Beyond household moving, Armstrong offers business moving, data center logistics, construction logistics and fulfillment services.
Structure
- Type
- Agent of United Van Lines
- Founded
- 1957 (69 years)
- Headquarters
- Carrollton, Texas
- Part of
- The Armstrong Company
- Footprint
- A network of 34 markets nationwide
Services the company advertises
- local moving
- long-distance moving
- international
- corporate relocation
- commercial moving
- packing
- storage
On the record
- Armstrong started in 1957 as a small, family-owned mover in Memphis and describes three generations of growth from a small loan and a single warehouse. [source]
- The Dallas-area operation at 1405 Crescent Drive, Carrollton, TX 75006 (972.242.0511) is identified as A & B Transfer & Storage Co., Inc. - The Armstrong Company, DOT #449294, and has served the Dallas area since 1975. [source]
- Operates a network of 34 markets nationwide. [source]
- Location pages print 'United Van Lines DOT #077949' alongside the company's own DOT number. [source]
- Household services are grouped as Local Moving, Long Distance, Global Moving and Employee Relocation, including full or partial packing, crating, and short- or long-term storage. [source]
- Beyond household moving, the company offers business moving, data center logistics, construction logistics and fulfillment services. [source]
Company facts are taken from The Armstrong Company's own website and public filings as of 2026-09-24; the sources are linked. Nothing here is a judgement of service quality, and the logo is shown only to identify the company.
How The Armstrong Company compares
The Armstrong Company is the 51st largest of the 100 eligible carriers by registered fleet and the 14th largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. Its fleet is 1 percent of United Van Lines's, below the median of 55. It files more trucks than drivers, which is common where part of the fleet is seasonal or used for local and short-haul work.
| The Armstrong Company | Median of 100 | Largest (United Van Lines) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power units | 54 | 55 | 4,731 |
| Drivers | 43 | 52 | 3,424 |
| Licensed since | 1991 | 20 of 100 since 1974 | 1974 |
| Safety rating | Not rated | 55 of 100 Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
What a move with The Armstrong Company should cost
The Armstrong Company does not publish prices, and no large carrier does: an interstate quote is built from the weight of your shipment, the distance, the date and how the survey was done. What we can give you is the range a quote should land in, from our published model, so that a number well outside it reads as what it is. Full-service movers, transport only.
| Distance | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 miles | $2,250 – $3,000 | $2,588 – $3,450 | $2,925 – $3,900 |
| 1,000 miles | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,175 – $6,900 | $5,850 – $7,800 |
| 2,000 miles | $9,000 – $12,000 | $10,350 – $13,800 | $11,700 – $15,600 |
| 2,800 miles | $12,600 – $16,800 | $14,490 – $19,320 | $16,380 – $21,840 |
Priced routes out of Houston, TX
The Armstrong Company is based in Carrollton; these are the busiest interstate corridors out of Houston, the nearest metro we price, each with distance, drive time and a cost range for every home size.
| Route | Distance | 3 bedrooms, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston to Seattle, WA | 2,334 miles | $12,078 – $16,105 |
| Houston to New York City, NY | 1,630 miles | $8,435 – $11,247 |
| Houston to Los Angeles, CA | 1,550 miles | $8,021 – $10,695 |
| Houston to Miami, FL | 1,187 miles | $6,143 – $8,190 |
| Houston to Phoenix, AZ | 1,177 miles | $6,091 – $8,121 |
| Houston to Chicago, IL | 1,113 miles | $5,760 – $7,680 |
Price your own route with the moving cost calculator, then get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from The Armstrong Company and two other carriers. Three comparable numbers beat one, whoever is at the top of a list.
Before you book The Armstrong Company: six questions
Ask these on the first call. The answers matter more than the ranking, and an established carrier answers all six without hesitation.
- Will this move run under United Van Lines's authority or your own, and which USDOT number goes on my bill of lading?
- Will your own crew load and drive, or will the shipment be handed to another United Van Lines agent at the far end?
- Is the estimate binding, non-binding or binding not-to-exceed, and was it based on a video or in-home survey?
- What is the delivery window in writing, and what do you pay if you miss it?
- What does full-value protection cost on my shipment, and what is the deductible?
- If something goes wrong, do I deal with you or with the van line's claims department?
Then run the six checks in how to check a moving company, and read the nine red flags so you recognise the ones that do not apply here.
Verify The Armstrong Company yourself
Two minutes on the federal sites tells you more than any ranking. Each link opens the official record; none of them is ours.
SAFER company snapshot ↗
Authority status, cargo, insurance on file, inspections, crashes and the safety rating for USDOT 449294, live.
Licensing & insurance ↗
The L&I system shows the authority history for docket MC516299, the insurance carrier and the BOC-3 process agent.
Protect Your Move ↗
The FMCSA's mover search and complaint history, plus your rights and responsibilities booklet, which the carrier must give you.
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The Armstrong Company FAQ
Is The Armstrong Company a licensed interstate moving company?
Yes, on two levels. The Armstrong Company holds active interstate operating authority (MC516299, status active) on USDOT 449294, declares household goods as cargo, and has not been assigned a safety rating, which means no compliance review has been completed; that is the position of most carriers on the register and is not a mark against it. Because The Armstrong Company is an agent of United Van Lines, an interstate household move booked through it normally runs under the van line's authority (USDOT 77949), and that is the number you should expect on the bill of lading beside The Armstrong Company's name. Check both records: the agent's for who is handling your goods, the van line's for whose insurance, tariff and claims department stand behind the move.
What is The Armstrong Company's USDOT number?
449294. Its operating authority docket is MC516299 and its legal name on the register is A & B Transfer & Storage Company Inc. - Armstrong Relocation. Look the number up on the FMCSA's SAFER system to see authority status, insurance on file, the safety rating and the inspection and crash record; the record on this page was pulled on 2026-09-24.
How big is The Armstrong Company?
The Armstrong Company filed 54 power units and 43 drivers on its latest MCS-150, which makes it the 51st largest of the 100 eligible interstate household-goods carriers on the register and the 14th largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. The company itself reports A network of 34 markets nationwide. The largest, United Van Lines, files 4,731 power units; the median for the 100 is 55.
Does The Armstrong Company have a good safety rating?
The Armstrong Company is unrated: the FMCSA has not completed a compliance review of it. That is the position of most carriers on the register and is not a negative mark; the ratings to avoid are Conditional and Unsatisfactory, and carriers holding either are excluded from our list. The inspection and crash figures on SAFER show the current picture.
Is The Armstrong Company a van line, an agent or an independent mover?
An agent of United Van Lines. The Armstrong Company owns its own trucks and crews and holds its own registration, but its interstate household moves run under the van line's authority, so you get The Armstrong Company's people and United Van Lines's tariff, insurance and claims process.
How much does The Armstrong Company charge for a long-distance move?
The Armstrong Company does not publish a rate card and we do not hold its quotes; every long-distance price is set by weight, distance, date and the survey. From our published model a three-bedroom home over 1,000 miles should quote near $5,175 – $6,900 for full-service movers, transport only, and $14,490 – $19,320 over 2,800 miles. Get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from The Armstrong Company and two other carriers and compare them against that range.
Who owns The Armstrong Company?
The Armstrong Company is part of The Armstrong Company. It was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas; the USDOT number was issued in 1991.