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Carrier profile · USDOT 308409 · MC-206591

CHOICE CARRIER CORPORATION

6 power unitsavg 16.3 yrMulti-region · 9 statesGOSHEN, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-206591 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2021 · vPIC
Operating authority38 yr active
since 1988
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo20.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.3 yr

Model years 1998–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 38-yr authority, 20% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is CHOICE CARRIER CORPORATION safe to work with?

Is CHOICE CARRIER CORPORATION safe to load? CHOICE CARRIER CORPORATION (USDOT 308409, MC-206591) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GOSHEN, IN, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
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Safety

30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

10.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 10.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
6
Inspections · 24 mo
20
Annualized
10 / yr
Coverage
1.7 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Canal · 91–96
Canal · 01–09
19912013

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.

6 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
STAR INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2012Apr 2013$1M1
STAR INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2011Apr 2011$1M2
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Apr 2010Apr 2011$1M1
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2009Apr 2010$1M1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Mar 2001Apr 2009$1M6
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Jan 1991Feb 1996$1M5
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
6
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
8

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.3 yr
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
53%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed9
US states
Inspections · 24 mo20
MO busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
GOSHEN, IN
2314 EISENHOWER DR STE 2
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IN
MO 8 · TX 5 · IN 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 154712USDOT 315503USDOT 1754415USDOT 3873514

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)6
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 481, GOSHEN, IN, 46527-0481
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Fax
(574) 858-9558
Web domain
maplenet.net

Registration

Officer
Steven Hall
USDOT / docket
308409 · MC-206591
First registered
01/13/1988
Last MCS-150
04/29/2026 · 668,406 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 07/17/2006
D-U-N-S
623596863

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

6Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
668,406Annual mileage
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Federal activity

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.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is CHOICE CARRIER CORPORATION's USDOT number?

CHOICE CARRIER CORPORATION's USDOT number is 308409, and its motor carrier number is MC-206591.

Is CHOICE CARRIER CORPORATION authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-23, CHOICE CARRIER CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CHOICE CARRIER CORPORATION's safety record?

CHOICE CARRIER CORPORATION has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CHOICE CARRIER CORPORATION's fleet?

CHOICE CARRIER CORPORATION operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CHOICE CARRIER CORPORATION based?

CHOICE CARRIER CORPORATION is based in GOSHEN, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.