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AUTO CHOICE INC

HOWARD LAKE, MN

USDOT 1210577 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: RONALD GILBERT Company officer 2: JASON GILBERT Motor Vehicles Based in HOWARD LAKE, MN Grade A · 94
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Feb 24, 2015
On file
  • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Company officer: RONALD GILBERT
Company officer 2: JASON GILBERT
Cargo: Motor Vehicles
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — AUTO CHOICE INC (USDOT 1210577)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $4,000,000
Officer(s): RONALD GILBERT (Company officer); JASON GILBERT (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1210577/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240453 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $4,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1210577
Company officer RONALD GILBERT
Company officer 2 JASON GILBERT
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 58,743 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (320) 543-3338
Email: [email protected]
Physical
925 6TH ST
HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349
Mailing
PO BOX 74
HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1210577
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 58,743 mi
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
0
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

AUTO CHOICE INC is a motor carrier based in HOWARD LAKE, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1210577. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

AUTO CHOICE INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 16 years on FMCSA's records, based in Howard Lake, MN. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 1 driver.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 240,453 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,453 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,453 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections
No inspections on file for this carrier.
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0052200234 Jul 14, 2005 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC511101
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC511101 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 4, 2009 MC511101-C VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Feb 8, 2005 MC511101-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY 1000336373151 91X $4,000,000 Feb 24, 2015 On file ACTIVE
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY SLSLXNV73013913 BIPD/Excess — Dec 25, 2013 Feb 24, 2015 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN630063 CARGO — Feb 1, 2009 Jun 1, 2009 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN630063 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2009 Jun 1, 2009 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP27452A CARGO — Feb 1, 2005 Feb 1, 2009 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP27452A BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2005 Feb 1, 2009 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 24, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jun 1, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. May 4, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Feb 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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How to verify AUTO CHOICE INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about AUTO CHOICE INC

Is AUTO CHOICE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. AUTO CHOICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1210577 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is AUTO CHOICE INC's safety rating? ▾
AUTO CHOICE INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has AUTO CHOICE INC had? ▾
No roadside inspections are on file for AUTO CHOICE INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. New carriers and very small fleets often go years without being pulled in for inspection — the absence of inspection records is not in itself a red flag.
What is AUTO CHOICE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
FMCSA hasn't published an out-of-service rate for AUTO CHOICE INC.
Where is AUTO CHOICE INC based? ▾
AUTO CHOICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 925 6TH ST, HOWARD LAKE, Minnesota 55349. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does AUTO CHOICE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
AUTO CHOICE INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does AUTO CHOICE INC operate? ▾
AUTO CHOICE INC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has AUTO CHOICE INC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for AUTO CHOICE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

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