FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 2195434 • 249 MAIN ST, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01089

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,195,434
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
4133883020
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
MCS-150 Mileage
380,772
Physical Address
249 MAIN ST, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01089
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: May 10, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-761905ACTIVEUnknownDec 24, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SAFETY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5924499ON FILEMay 10, 2024Jan 15, 2025

Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SAFETY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5924499REPLACEDMay 10, 2024Dec 23, 2024
SAFETY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5924499CANCELLEDMar 30, 2022Jun 8, 2024
SAFETY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5924499REPLACEDMar 30, 2022May 10, 2024
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA04205939REPLACEDOct 25, 2021Mar 30, 2022
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCSC00001004276REPLACEDSep 23, 2021Oct 25, 2021
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCSC00001004276CANCELLEDJan 22, 2021Oct 25, 2021
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCSC00001004276REPLACEDJan 22, 2021Sep 23, 2021
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCSC00001004276REPLACEDNov 3, 2020Jan 22, 2021
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCSC00001004276REPLACEDDec 2, 2019Nov 3, 2020
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCSC00001004276CANCELLEDOct 25, 2017Dec 2, 2019
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTR 8H99818REPLACEDOct 25, 2016Oct 25, 2016
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTR 8H799818REPLACEDOct 25, 2016Oct 25, 2017
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTR-1F893493REPLACEDOct 25, 2014Oct 25, 2016
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTR 8A190099REPLACEDOct 25, 2011Oct 25, 2014

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLSAFETY INSURANCE CO.5924499BIPD/PrimaryJan 15, 2025Jan 15, 2025
TERM/REPLSAFETY INSURANCE CO.5924499BIPD/PrimaryDec 23, 2024Dec 23, 2024
TERM/CANCLSAFETY INSURANCE CO.5924499BIPD/PrimaryJun 8, 2024Jun 8, 2024
TERM/REPLSAFETY INSURANCE CO.5924499BIPD/PrimaryMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA04205939BIPD/PrimaryMar 30, 2022Mar 30, 2022
TERM/CANCLPILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYCSC00001004276BIPD/PrimaryOct 25, 2021Oct 25, 2021
TERM/REPLPILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYCSC00001004276BIPD/PrimaryOct 25, 2021Oct 25, 2021
TERM/REPLPILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYCSC00001004276BIPD/PrimarySep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
TERM/REPLPILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYCSC00001004276BIPD/PrimaryJan 22, 2021Jan 22, 2021
TERM/REPLPILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYCSC00001004276BIPD/PrimaryNov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
CANCELPILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYCSC00001004276BIPD/PrimaryDec 2, 2019Dec 2, 2019
TERM/REPLTHE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.TR 8H799818BIPD/PrimaryOct 25, 2017Oct 25, 2017
TERM/REPLTHE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.TR-1F893493BIPD/PrimaryOct 25, 2016Oct 25, 2016
TERM/REPLTHE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.TR 8H99818BIPD/PrimaryOct 25, 2016Oct 25, 2016
TERM/REPLTHE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.TR 8A190099BIPD/PrimaryOct 25, 2014Oct 25, 2014

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC761905COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 19, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 24, 2024
MC761905MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 7, 2011Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
3%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
7
Violations
28
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
28.6%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 7 of 7 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states7 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (28 violations from 7 inspections)

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Violation Summary (28 violations from 7 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(g)393.75(g)11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(f)(3)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:171.2(f)Transporting Hazardous Materials not in accordance with this part10Hazardous Materials Compliance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
28.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
+5.2 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
4.00vs nat'l 1.80
+2.20 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

6 total · 33.3% OOS
2024-052026-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Hazardous Materials Compliance1

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 4, 2024MATOW00WESTONRTE 90 E X 123...657448FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORTATION INC
May 15, 2023ALTOW00RURAL MOBILESTEEL DR...302341FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORTATION INC
Feb 14, 2020TXTOW00
Jul 29, 2019VAINJURY01
Aug 20, 2018CAINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

21 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 15, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 24, 2024
Authority
Dec 23, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 4, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 8, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 10, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 15, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in AL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 30, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 25, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 25, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 23, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 22, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 3, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 14, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 2, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 29, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 20, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 25, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 25, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 25, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 25, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

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Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026