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FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORTATION INC

WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA

FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORTATION INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 7 drivers, based in West Springfield, MA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Pilgrim Insurance Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 30, 2026
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file Pilgrim Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Evilsizor Process Servers Inc Details →
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 — FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2195434)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 40.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — Pilgrim Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Evilsizor Process Servers Inc

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2195434/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2195434 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MUSTAFA GUSENOV General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Machinery / Large Objects Construction Based in WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=175871 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

Evilsizor Process Servers Inc

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2195434
In FMCSA records since Sep 23, 2011 (~14y)
MC / docket MC761905
Company officer MUSTAFA GUSENOV
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Construction
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 380,772 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (413) 388-3020
Email: [email protected]
Physical
249 MAIN ST
WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2195434
In FMCSA records since Sep 23, 2011 (~14y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 380,772 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 40.0% vs 23.4% +16.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.75 vs 1.80 -0.05
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2011-11-07 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
4
Drivers
7
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
5
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
2 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORTATION INC had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AR (1) and CA (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 15 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Volvo, Reit, and Xlsp are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 175,871 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 175,871 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
40%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 175,871 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +40 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)

2023-12 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Hours of Service
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Jan 11, 2026
California (CA) 1 0 0.0% Jun 13, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Oct 13, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% May 24, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 8
Fontaine 3
Reitnouer 2
Rntr 2
Fountain F 1
Xlsp 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.36 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87951073 May 24, 2026 MO 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 91330 · 4V4NG9EJ1RN657448
1 392.2-SLLED No
86775573 Jan 11, 2026 AR 2 PROCTOR AR
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AD24G · 4V4NG9EJ2MN280203
0 — No
86061955 Oct 13, 2025 IN 2 ELKHART IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AD24G · 4V4NG9EJ2MN280203
6 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLED No
84952966 Jun 13, 2025 CA 3 DONNER PASS IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AF34V · 4V4NC9EJ2PN625455
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
82510505 Aug 16, 2024 MI 2 mi-i-75sb-@-us-10
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AF34V · 4V4NC9EJ2PN625455
4 393.9(a), 392.2 Yes
81842392 Jun 9, 2024 IA 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AF34V · 4V4NC9EJ2PN625455
17 393.9(a), 393.75(g), 392.2 Yes
81751919 May 28, 2024 CA 1 MISSION GRADE IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AD24G · 4V4NG9EJ2MN280203
0 — No
80283825 Dec 1, 2023 MA 3 H-LUDLOW
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 1AF34V · 4V4NC9EJ2PN625455
0 — No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MATBC0033685 Sep 4, 2024 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003653113 May 15, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5QN7HQE11G Feb 14, 2020 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0192125324 Jul 29, 2019 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA8551802842 Aug 20, 2018 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC761905
Active
Granted Nov 7, 2011
View full authority record →
common
MC761905
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 7, 2011 MC761905-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
Pilgrim Insurance Company CSC00001017938 BMC-91X — Mar 30, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY CSC00001017938 91X $750,000 Mar 30, 2026 On file ACTIVE
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5924499 BIPD/Primary — May 10, 2024 Jan 15, 2025 CANCELLED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5924499 BIPD/Primary — May 10, 2024 Dec 23, 2024 REPLACED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5924499 BIPD/Primary — Mar 30, 2022 Jun 8, 2024 CANCELLED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5924499 BIPD/Primary — Mar 30, 2022 May 10, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA04205939 BIPD/Primary — Oct 25, 2021 Mar 30, 2022 REPLACED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY CSC00001004276 BIPD/Primary — Sep 23, 2021 Oct 25, 2021 REPLACED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY CSC00001004276 BIPD/Primary — Jan 22, 2021 Oct 25, 2021 CANCELLED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY CSC00001004276 BIPD/Primary — Jan 22, 2021 Sep 23, 2021 REPLACED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY CSC00001004276 BIPD/Primary — Nov 3, 2020 Jan 22, 2021 REPLACED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY CSC00001004276 BIPD/Primary — Dec 2, 2019 Nov 3, 2020 REPLACED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY CSC00001004276 BIPD/Primary — Oct 25, 2017 Dec 2, 2019 CANCELLED
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. TR 8H799818 BIPD/Primary — Oct 25, 2016 Oct 25, 2017 REPLACED
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. TR 8H99818 BIPD/Primary — Oct 25, 2016 Oct 25, 2016 REPLACED
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. TR-1F893493 BIPD/Primary — Oct 25, 2014 Oct 25, 2016 REPLACED
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. TR 8A190099 BIPD/Primary — Oct 25, 2011 Oct 25, 2014 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 15, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  2. Dec 24, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Dec 23, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  4. Jun 8, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  5. May 10, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  6. Mar 30, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 25, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 25, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Sep 23, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jan 22, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Nov 3, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Dec 2, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Oct 25, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  14. Oct 25, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  15. Oct 25, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  16. Oct 25, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  17. Nov 7, 2011
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
PROCTOR AR AR 1 0
DONNER PASS IF CA 1 0
MISSION GRADE IF CA 1 0
ELKHART IN IN 1 0
H-LUDLOW MA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 15 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
171.2(f) Transporting Hazardous Materials not in accordance with this part Hazardous Materials 1 0
393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(g) 393.75(g) Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

Related Records

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