FIRST CHOICE OF ELKHART INC
FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT
- 681284
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2334 STERLING AVE
ELKHART, IN 46516 - 11
- 11
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 12/19/2025 updated daily from SAFER )
Not Rated
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 33.3 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 3.8 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 12/19/2025 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-246602 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending November 28, 2025
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 1.45 | Not Public | 1.34 | 9 | 0 | Not Public | 0 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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2
No Safety Event Grouping
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Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
27
5
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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16
10
11-20 relevant vehicle inspections
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27
0
No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
27
0
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 50
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 2 | 0 | 4 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(a) | HOS (Form) - Paper Log / Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(e)(1)PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E1PC-OOS | HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance | 1 | 1 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 2 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.128B-CLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans. | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken. | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA | Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle. | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Tires - All others, bias ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged plies in the sidewall. | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 4 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 27
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 10/12/2025 | IN9571001971 | IN | 2586369 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | ||||||
| 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | ||||||
| 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 7 | ||||||
| 9/15/2025 | MACX00001628 | MA | 2586374 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 7/14/2025 | CAUF9S001164 | CA | 3370930 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 6/27/2025 | VA6118000677 | VA | 2586369 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 4/29/2025 | VT51A0001193 | VT | 2586374 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 3/28/2025 | IN9511004361 | IN | 2586369 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA Tires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 2/19/2025 | MIKIRKB04906 | MI | 3344543 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 11/18/2024 | WI2698003771 | WI | 3344543 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | ||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | ||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45B2-B-VAC Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | ||||||
| 11/18/2024 | AZ1009900152 | AZ | 3370930 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 4 | ||||||
| 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 10/1/2024 | SC0240008208 | SC | 2586369 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 9/18/2024 | NM2434O7ANG4 | NM | 3511326 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 7/11/2024 | NM0749O5DLWS | NM | 3370930 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/21/2024 | WAX851000451 | WA | 3370930 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/5/2024 | KYCV44790810 | KY | 3643815 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 5/7/2024 | WAX769006932 | WA | 3370930 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 7 | ||||||
| 4/29/2024 | IN7120003158 | IN | 3511326 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | ||||||
| 4/25/2024 | OH3262002126 | OH | 2586377 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 4/22/2024 | AR8000000102 | AR | 2586369 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 7 | ||||||
| 3/13/2024 | TNI036A60003 | TN | 3511326 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | ||||||
| 2/24/2024 | MTU568200698 | MT | 3370930 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 2/10/2024 | MOW134007744 | MO | 3472457 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 1/24/2024 | AZ4902000023 | AZ | 3370930 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.8E1PC-OOS HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 1/5/2024 | MTU667600197 | MT | 2586369 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.128B-CLWV Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 1/5/2024 | CO0284430021 | CO | 3436447 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/29/2023 | NYSPA0340614 | NY | 2586369 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/11/2023 | NM4212N9LFCR | NM | 3370930 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 11/29/2023 | NM5084N99RZF | NM | 3370930 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber | 4 | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 2
| Report | Vehicle | Crash | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time
Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
| 6/30/2025 | IN0904766461 | IN | 3344543 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6/5/2025 | TX76CGHQE1UM | TX | 3344543 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 5/18/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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(Six years as of 12/19/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )
- Closed Date Case #
- 11/15/2023 IN-2023-0120-US1310
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