Owner-operator
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Owner-operator
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
10 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is CHOICE TRUCK LINES CO safe to load? CHOICE TRUCK LINES CO (USDOT 1609421, MC-717590) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
CHOICE TRUCK LINES CO's USDOT number is 1609421, and its motor carrier number is MC-717590.
As of 2026-06-13, CHOICE TRUCK LINES CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
CHOICE TRUCK LINES CO has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
CHOICE TRUCK LINES CO operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
CHOICE TRUCK LINES CO is based in COLUMBUS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.
Comparable carriers around Columbus and across Ohio
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2021 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2017 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2012 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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