First Choice Trans Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Chicago, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 18 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
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| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 94% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 13 | 4 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 1 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 8.18 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 1.41 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 18.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 2.64 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state NC accounts for 22% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
| 6 |
| 6 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3924ADOSP | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3925A2IP | Intoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol be under the influence of alcohol or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol while o | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |