First Option Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Marion, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 47 | 10 | 0 |
| Trailers | 165 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 58 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 58 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 58% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 34% | 85% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 36 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 36 | 5.39 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 13 | 1.07 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 1.62 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 21 states. Top state IN accounts for 46% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 54%.
+16 other states with fewer inspections
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 19 | 9 | 3 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2026 |
| MT |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | VT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3953A1HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3922SLLFY | State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |