FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 19 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 8 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026122 inspections · 14 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
16
4× · sev 4
- 2393.75A1-TEPBMVehicle Maintenance
Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
8
1× · sev 8
- 3396.3A1-TAOCVVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle
8
1× · sev 8
- 4392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.22B-DFPWDVehicle Maintenance
Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface
2
1× · sev 2
- 6392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 7396.3A1
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
1
1×
- 8392.22A-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- CO15
- TX8
- NM3
- GA1
- KY1
- LA1
- OK1
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Prowers County, CO
Medium impact8 of 26 violations in the last 12 months (31%) came from inspections in Prowers County, CO. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Prowers County, CO 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 5% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 58%
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers2× · 15%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 50% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× · 36%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 12%
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× · 3%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD2× · 34%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 5%
- 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Inspection / repair / DVIR violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 24% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection8× · 30%
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 13%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 10%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal4× · 16%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× · 5%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× · 3%
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× · 3%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× · 2%
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 396.17C-PI×3Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle · OOS
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA76 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 46 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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi33 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- ANDREW LUIG
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 29421737
- Registered since
- 2001-05-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-08
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 35 trucks · 22 owned tractors · 100 owned trailers · 13 leased/term tractors.
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 graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 64 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
66 events- 04/08/2026MCS-150 update filed
4.1M mi reported (2025)
- 04/11/2025Insurance filed — Allegheny Casualty Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy ACC006005657
- 04/11/2025Insurance ended — Allegheny Casualty Company
policy ACC006005657
- 04/11/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 5596187
- 03/17/2025BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2025)
- 03/30/2024Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 4099717
- 05/19/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 05/19/2022PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
- 05/16/2022PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
- 05/16/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 11/09/2020Insurance name changed — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 4099717
- 11/09/2020Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP22959A
- 10/05/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2020)
- 10/05/2020BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/28/2020)
- 09/30/2020Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP22959A
- 09/30/2020Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy MCP22959A
- 09/30/2020Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP22959A
- 05/06/2016Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP22514A
- 04/04/2016PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/16/2022)
- 04/04/2016Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP22514A
- 03/30/2016Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 4099717
- 03/14/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/16/2022)
- 10/02/2015Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2410577
- 02/27/2015Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP86732A
- 11/06/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2013)
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 69632816
- 05/26/2011Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 3624PZG2501662
- 05/10/2011Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV5580800
- 04/13/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/09/2011)
- 05/10/2010Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9891939 01
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2017-04-20
- Last review
- 2017-02-01
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-08
- Reported mileage
- 4,093,103 mi (2025)
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