Key facts
- Founded 2007 · headquartered in Charlotte, NC
- Privately held
- FMCSA broker authority: ACTIVE
- #24 on the Transport Topics Top 100 (2024)
- Gross revenue: $0.8B (est.) per Transport Topics 2024
- Primary freight modes: Dry Van, Flatbed
About Armstrong Transport Group
Armstrong Transport Group is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based freight broker founded in 2007 with a strong foundation in Southeast and Mid-Atlantic freight markets. Since its founding, the company has grown rapidly from a regional Southeast specialist into a national broker, fueled by private equity backing and a high-service model that emphasizes dedicated account management and carrier relationship depth. Armstrong consistently appears on Transport Topics' Top 100 Freight Brokerage list.
The company's core strength is FTL dry van and flatbed freight in Southeast and Mid-Atlantic corridors — the manufacturing, retail distribution, and food & beverage lanes that run through the Carolinas, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee. Temperature-controlled brokerage rounds out the service offering for food and beverage shippers moving refrigerated freight through the Southeast. Cross-border Mexico capability extends coverage for shippers with US-Mexico supply chains.
Armstrong competes primarily on service quality and regional carrier depth rather than technology or scale. Shippers who have experienced inconsistent service from large national platforms often find that Armstrong's dedicated account team approach and Southeast carrier network provide more reliable execution on the lanes where the company specializes. The company is backed by private equity, which has accelerated its national expansion while maintaining a service-first culture.
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Load Types Transport Topics Top 100
FMCSA & Licensing FMCSA Li-Public
Coverage
All 48 contiguous states · Mexico
Strongest Lanes
Pros & Cons
- Strong Southeast and Mid-Atlantic carrier network — one of the deepest regional brokers in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia corridors
- High-service model with dedicated account management — consistent point of contact vs. call-center approaches at larger brokers
- Full-service offering across dry van, flatbed, reefer, and LTL through a single relationship
- Fast-growing company with private equity backing — expanding national capacity without losing regional expertise
- No intermodal or air freight — not a single-source solution for multi-mode enterprise shippers
- No Canada cross-border capability — coverage limited to domestic US and Mexico
- Carrier network thinner outside Southeast and Mid-Atlantic core markets — capacity on national lanes less consistent than Tier 1 brokers
- Technology platform less advanced than digital-first brokers — no instant quoting or API integration
- PE-backed growth can sometimes shift broker culture and service consistency as headcount scales
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FAQ
Is Armstrong Transport Group licensed and bonded as a freight broker?
Armstrong Transport Group, Inc. holds active freight broker authority with the FMCSA and maintains a $75,000 BMC-84 surety bond as required by federal law. FMCSA MC# and DOT# should be verified at li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov before tendering any load — always confirm current active authority status directly with FMCSA.
What types of freight does Armstrong Transport Group move?
Per Transport Topics' Top 100 report, Armstrong Transport Group primarily brokers dry van TL and flatbed freight. Refrigerated/reefer and LTL are active service lines; air/expedited is available on a limited basis. Armstrong does not offer intermodal or bulk/tank services. The company's core specialty is FTL dry van, flatbed, and temperature-controlled freight in Southeast and Mid-Atlantic markets.
How do Armstrong Transport Group's rates compare to other Southeast brokers?
Armstrong's regional carrier depth in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic can provide competitive capacity access on dry van, flatbed, and reefer lanes through the Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia — often matching or beating rates from larger national brokers on these specific lanes. For instant benchmarking across 50+ brokers, use ShipperGuide to compare options before committing to any quote.