FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 2195434 • 249 MAIN ST, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01089
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-761905 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 24, 2024 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5924499 | ON FILE | May 10, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5924499 | REPLACED | May 10, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5924499 | CANCELLED | Mar 30, 2022 | Jun 8, 2024 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5924499 | REPLACED | Mar 30, 2022 | May 10, 2024 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA04205939 | REPLACED | Oct 25, 2021 | Mar 30, 2022 |
| PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CSC00001004276 | REPLACED | Sep 23, 2021 | Oct 25, 2021 |
| PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CSC00001004276 | CANCELLED | Jan 22, 2021 | Oct 25, 2021 |
| PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CSC00001004276 | REPLACED | Jan 22, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 |
| PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CSC00001004276 | REPLACED | Nov 3, 2020 | Jan 22, 2021 |
| PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CSC00001004276 | REPLACED | Dec 2, 2019 | Nov 3, 2020 |
| PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CSC00001004276 | CANCELLED | Oct 25, 2017 | Dec 2, 2019 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | TR 8H99818 | REPLACED | Oct 25, 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | TR 8H799818 | REPLACED | Oct 25, 2016 | Oct 25, 2017 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | TR-1F893493 | REPLACED | Oct 25, 2014 | Oct 25, 2016 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | TR 8A190099 | REPLACED | Oct 25, 2011 | Oct 25, 2014 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 5924499 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 5924499 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 5924499 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 8, 2024 | Jun 8, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 5924499 | BIPD/Primary | May 10, 2024 | May 10, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA04205939 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 30, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | CSC00001004276 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 25, 2021 | Oct 25, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | CSC00001004276 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 25, 2021 | Oct 25, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | CSC00001004276 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 23, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | CSC00001004276 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 22, 2021 | Jan 22, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | CSC00001004276 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 3, 2020 | Nov 3, 2020 |
| CANCEL | PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | CSC00001004276 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 2, 2019 | Dec 2, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | TR 8H799818 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 25, 2017 | Oct 25, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | TR-1F893493 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 25, 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | TR 8H99818 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 25, 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | TR 8A190099 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 25, 2014 | Oct 25, 2014 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC761905 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 19, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 24, 2024 |
| MC761905 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 7, 2011 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
6 states • 7 inspections
Violation Summary (28 violations from 7 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 15 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:171.2(f) | Transporting Hazardous Materials not in accordance with this part | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials Compliance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (7 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | 86775573 | PROCTOR AR | AR | Level 2 | FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 86061955 | ELKHART IN | IN | Level 2 | FOUNTAIN F SEMI-TRAILER | 6 | 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 84952966 | DONNER PASS IF | CA | Level 3 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 82510505 | I-75SB @ US-10 | MI | Level 2 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 392.2, 393.9(a) | Yes |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 81842392 | Roadside | IA | Level 2 | REIT SEMI-TRAILER | 17 | 392.2, 393.75(g), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| May 28, 2024 | 81751919 | MISSION GRADE IF | CA | Level 1 | REIT SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 80283825 | H-LUDLOW | MA | Level 3 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (5 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2024 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WESTON | RTE 90 E X 123 | ...657448 | FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORTATION INC |
| May 15, 2023 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL MOBILE | STEEL DR | ...302341 | FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Feb 14, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2019 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2018 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
21 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records