Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1626502 · MC-856166
FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC
DBA DELIVERY ON DEMAND
38 power unitsavg 4.8 yrRegional · 3 statesSYRACUSE, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-856166 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2017–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 101 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2017–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC safe to load? FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1626502, MC-856166) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in SYRACUSE, NY, operating 38 power units and 48 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 101 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
FCFIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC 100
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Safety
101 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)61 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.8% now▲ Worsening
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 38-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 61
- Annualized
- ≈31 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Ngm · 14–17
Central · 17–21
Union · 21–23
National Union · 23–25
20142025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 2023 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2021 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2025
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo6161
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SYRACUSE, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 487227USDOT 1265074USDOT 4485012USDOT 1478876USDOT 3148730USDOT 327574USDOT 9153USDOT 2144448Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 43 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1160081USDOT 2344423USDOT 2585019USDOT 4236128USDOT 327574USDOT 441492USDOT 1478876USDOT 3160673
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers2828
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6486 RIDINGS RD, SYRACUSE, NY, 13206
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (315) 991-8573
- ckroll@fctcny.com
- Web domain
- fctcny.com
Registration
- Officers
- Carmen Lalau · Devin Piquet
- USDOT / docket
- 1626502 · MC-856166
- First registered
- 04/02/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 03/30/2026 · 1,600,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1626502, and its motor carrier number is MC-856166.
Is FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC operates 38 power units and 48 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC based?
FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC is based in SYRACUSE, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.