Safety Measurement System - Inspection IN9511004361 (U.S. DOT# 681284)

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Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Detailed Inspection Report as of 11/28/2025

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: First Choice Of Elkhart Inc
U.S. DOT#: 681284
Carrier Address: 2334 Sterling Ave
Elkhart, IN 46516

Time/Location

Report #: IN9511004361
Report State: IN
State: IN
Date: 3/28/2025
Start Time: 0739
End Time: 0814
Level: II. Walk-Around
Facility: Fixed Site
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	WESTERN ST	IN	2586369	5KJJBHDR7HLJF2646
2	Semi-Trailer	SUN VALLEY	MI	D463398	5856C5324GP003774

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
392.2-SLLIFTA	392.2	1	No	State/Local Laws - State Tax/International Fuel Tax (Ifta) Violation	No		Not used in SMS Calculation
393.75A1-TAOBETA	393.75(a)(1)	2	Yes	Tires - All Others, More Than One Ply Is Exposed In The Sidewall And The Area Exceeds 2 Square Inches.	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	393.9(a)	2	No	Lighting - Clearance Lamp(S) Inoperative	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	393.9(a)	2	No	Lighting - Identification Lamp(S) Inoperative	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	393.9(a)	1	No	Lighting - Tail Lamp - Any Inoperative	Yes	Vehicle Maint.