DBA: First Choice Transport
First Choice Of Elkhart Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Elkhart, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 73% | 90% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 89% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 76% | 90% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 10 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.76 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.65 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6.13 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 18 states. Top state IN accounts for 17% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 83%.
+13 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Oct 12, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | VT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 12, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 12, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 12, 2025 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 12, 2025 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 39375A1TAOBETA | Tires - All others more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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