Freight Carrier · Dartmouth, NS
ARMOUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
80 GUILDFORD AVE · Dartmouth, NS B3B 0G3
AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MC #199409
- USDOT #285180 USDOT Active
- 66Power Units
- 63Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
ARMOUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS is a Dartmouth, NS freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Nova Scotia. This company has 66 truck(s) in their fleet and 63 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-199409 and their USDOT number is 285180.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/07/2025 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 03/07/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 16,427,000 (2023)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Fresh Produce
- Liquids/Gases
- Intermodal Containers
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Utilities
- Agricultural / Farm Supplies
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 12 states over the past 24 months: ME (112), NY (18), MD (2), TN (1), OH (1), MA (1), SC (1), NC (1), MO (1), VT (1), KY (1), GA (1). Home base: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 4Injury
- 2Tow
- 6Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.37
4
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.3
5
Vehicle Maintenance
2.17
25
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 141Total
- 108Clean
- 33With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 37 unique codes
Critical 8
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
Hours of Service 7
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
Unsafe Driving 5
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-MLFailure to Maintain Lane
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction
Vehicle Maintenance 17
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
- 393.65F-FFuel - Improper fuel line protection
Locations
Physical Address
ARMOUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS80 GUILDFORD AVE
DARTMOUTH, NS B3B 0G3
Mailing Address
Same as physical.