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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2422219· MC834473· CARRIER· EIN 46-3146471
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FIRST IMPRESSION TRANSPORT LLC

303 CHIPPEWA STREET, ESSINGTON, PA, 19029(267) 495-63841stimpressionauto@gmail.comCHERI MITCHELL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Vehicle OOS
58.8%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
12%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
6
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
48
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 58.8% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 12% — above the 6.7% national average6 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC834473

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/21/2025
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA· policy 018-57-9087
Authority history (6) ▾
06/24/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2025)
03/31/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2025)
06/24/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/19/2024)
06/26/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2023)
06/27/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2016)
08/07/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (10) ▾
  1. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/21/2024 → 07/21/2025
  2. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/21/2024 → 07/21/2025
  3. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/21/2024 → 07/21/2024
  4. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/21/2023 → 07/21/2024
  5. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/21/2024 → 07/21/2024
  6. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/21/2022 → 07/21/2023
  7. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/21/2019 → 07/21/2022
  8. AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/21/2016 → 07/21/2019
  9. GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/24/2013 → 07/24/2016
  10. GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/24/2013 → 07/21/2016

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle17 inspections · 58.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver25 inspections · 12% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

25 inspections · 62 violations (21 OOS) · 50% of inspections had an OOS finding.

25
Inspections
62
Violations
21
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 6 states

  • PA15
  • MD7
  • NJ4
  • CT2
  • SC1
  • DE1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 87% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing30 violations · 14 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps8 OOS11 viol37%
  • 393.17B2-LTSDMLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.2× · 10%
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.2× · 7%
  • 393.17A1-LSLDMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing.2× · 7%
Tires2 OOS3 viol19%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 9%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 7%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 3%
Inspection / repair / DVIR8 viol17%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection8× · 17%
Phone / texting2 OOS2 viol14%
  • 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans2× · 14%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 31 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 52.9% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 11.5% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Harford County, MD

Medium impact

6 of 31 violations in the last 12 months (19%) came from inspections in Harford County, MD. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Harford County, MD to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing2 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless2 viol100%
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 63%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 38%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 56% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS2 viol71%
  • 395.8A1IIIB-HOSFHOS (Form) - Record of duty status form not in specified grid form and/or in duplicate for each 24 hour period. Date1× · 48%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 24%
Log / ELD device1 viol29%
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 29%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected estimatecould improve up to 26 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
5
Inspections
7
Violations
2
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 57%Unsafe Driving 29%Other 14%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations · 2 OOS · 57% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
  • 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans · OOS
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 29% of recent
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
3Other
1 violation · 14% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

36
Inspections
73
Violations
27
Out-of-service
396
CSA points
10
Crashes
6
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

36 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

19 incomplete vehicle 17 trailer
2018 FREIGHTLINER 114SDseen 5×
1FVHG3DV6JHJV5097· AH43912 PA
2017 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRIseen 5×
5E0AA1449HG915601· PT733S9 PA
2023 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 4×
1FVACXFE0PHUA4287· 761436 PA
2016 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 3×
1FVACXCY9GHGZ4387· AH34685 PA
2017 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXDP9X8HD388927· AH20828 PA
2017 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRIseen 2×
5E0AA1440HG875201· PT412N5 PA
2018 FREIGHTLINER 114SDseen 2×
1FVHG3DV3JHJV5106· AH19545 PA
2019 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRIseen 2×
5E0AA1443K203902· PT451D0 PA
2024 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXLP9X4RD611565· AH49198 PA
2024 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRIseen 2×
5E0AA1646RG953401· PT415T6 PA
2024 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXLP9X7RD611561· AH16032 PA
2024 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRIseen 2×
5E0AA1641RG953001· PT665M8 PA
2020 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXLP9X3LD632253· AH71595 PA
2020 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRIseen 2×
5E0AA1649LG441901· PT826W4 PA
2019 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXLP9X1KD494145· AH12434 PA
2021 FREIGHTLINER 114SDseen 2×
1FVHG3DV8MHMJ9098· AH60808 PA
2021 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRIseen 2×
5E0AA1649MG567807· PT213V0 PA
2019 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXL49X6KD264647· AH66778 PA
2019 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRIseen 2×
5E0AA1642KG212801· PT162W9 PA
2018 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
1FVHG3DV9JHJV5112· AH43913 PA
2019 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI
5E0AA1444KG199505· PT733S8 PA
2022 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
3ALHG3DV4NDMZ9510· AH52068 PA
2022 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI
5E0AA1643NG640901· PT368V4 PA
2020 PETERBILT 389
1NPXLP9X5LD700732· AH66779 PA
2020 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI
5E0AA1642LG303701· PT162W8 PA
2017 PETERBILT 389
1NPXDP9X4HD388925· AH23339 PA
2017 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI
5E0AA1443HG854701· PT953N1 PA
2019 PETERBILT 389
1NPXL49X4KD264646· AH75287 PA
2020 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI
5E0AA164XLG332301· PT906W1 PA
2020 PETERBILT 365
1NPSLP9X7LD633688· AH75369 PA

+ 6 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

6

Tow-away

6

Injury

3

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
38
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
25
25 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi21 drivers
Company officer
CHERI MITCHELL
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
79426757
Registered since
2013-07-17
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-25
Census status
Active

Fleet: 38 trucks · 35 owned tractors · 1 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

5
Connected carriers
5
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 1
WADDLE TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1386780Active· BELDEN, MS
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1NPXL49X4KD2646461NPXLP9X5LD700732

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

17 events
  1. 03/25/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.5M mi reported (2025)

  2. 07/21/2025Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 018-57-9087

  3. 07/21/2025Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT7352124814

  4. 06/24/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2025)

  5. 03/31/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2025)

  6. 07/21/2024Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT7352124814

  7. 07/21/2024Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN353848

  8. 06/24/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/19/2024)

  9. 07/21/2023Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA0726404

  10. 06/26/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2023)

  11. 07/21/2022Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN264591

  12. 07/21/2019Insurance replaced — AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 01 CI 859247 01

  13. 07/24/2016Insurance cancelled — GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy XA 2045840

  14. 07/21/2016Insurance replaced — GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy XA 2045840

  15. 06/27/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2016)

  16. 08/07/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  17. 07/17/2013Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-25
Reported mileage
1,500,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 20, 2026, 8:43 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.