Carrier profile · USDOT 706078 · MC-326500 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
John Armstrong
DBA JOHN ARMSTRONG CARTAGE
1 power unitCHICAGO, IL50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-326500 INACTIVE
Authority & Insurance
Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750K BIPD last filed ’14 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
beyond this history
1997200520132021now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
All 6 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Feb 2014 | $750K | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Sep 2010 | $750K | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2003 → May 2006 | $750K | 4 |
| CHICAGO INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2002 → May 2003 | $750K | 4 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1999 → Aug 2002 | $750K | 1 |
| MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Sep 1997 → May 1999 | $750K | 3 |