Small fleet
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Small fleet
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.4 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 951560, MC-407377) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FORT WORTH, TX, operating 35 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 194 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 8.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 951560, and its motor carrier number is MC-407377.
As of 2026-07-18, FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC has a 8.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 194 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC operates 35 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC is based in FORT WORTH, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.
Comparable carriers around Fort Worth and across Texas
194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2016 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2011 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2009 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2008 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → May 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | May 2004 → May 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2001 → May 2004 | $750k | 5 |
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
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
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.
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