Unclassified
Fleet signal still resolving
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Unclassified
Fleet signal still resolving
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Awaiting VIN decode
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is FIRST CHOICE HOTSHOTS & DRIVEAWAY INC safe to load? FIRST CHOICE HOTSHOTS & DRIVEAWAY INC (USDOT 3855568, MC-1406778) is an active motor carrier based in ELKHART, IN, operating 0 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (78/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FIRST CHOICE HOTSHOTS & DRIVEAWAY INC's USDOT number is 3855568, and its motor carrier number is MC-1406778.
As of 2026-06-21, FIRST CHOICE HOTSHOTS & DRIVEAWAY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
FIRST CHOICE HOTSHOTS & DRIVEAWAY INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).
FIRST CHOICE HOTSHOTS & DRIVEAWAY INC operates 0 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
FIRST CHOICE HOTSHOTS & DRIVEAWAY INC is based in ELKHART, IN.
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Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
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
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → May 2025 | $1M | 4 |
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.
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
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
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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