Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2338808 · MC-854064
FIRST CHOICE TRANS INC
5 power unitsavg 10.8 yrRegional · 5 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-854064 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo75.075.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.8 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FIRST CHOICE TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is FIRST CHOICE TRANS INC safe to load? FIRST CHOICE TRANS INC (USDOT 2338808, MC-854064) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 75.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 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: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FCFIRST CHOICE TRANS INC 68
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 75.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Occidental Fire · 15–17
United States · 22–24
Prime Property · 24–26
20142026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Feb 2024 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 8 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2022 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $1M | 4 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2015 → Feb 2017 | $1M | 3 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1836726USDOT 1443105Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1443105USDOT 1836726USDOT 3335118
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6200 W 51ST ST BLDG A, CHICAGO, IL, 60638-1348
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 257-9323
- Fax
- (866) 811-6693
Registration
- Officer
- Zofia Kos
- USDOT / docket
- 2338808 · MC-854064
- First registered
- 08/30/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2026 · 450,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is FIRST CHOICE TRANS INC's USDOT number?
FIRST CHOICE TRANS INC's USDOT number is 2338808, and its motor carrier number is MC-854064.
Is FIRST CHOICE TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FIRST CHOICE TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FIRST CHOICE TRANS INC's safety record?
FIRST CHOICE TRANS INC has a 75.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is FIRST CHOICE TRANS INC's fleet?
FIRST CHOICE TRANS INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FIRST CHOICE TRANS INC based?
FIRST CHOICE TRANS INC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.