1ST CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC
HOLLAND, MI
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — 1ST CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2336634) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): JON EDING (Company officer); JOEL EDING (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2336634/ As of: Jul 18, 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 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=144026 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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: Caution.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 13, 2022
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC797822ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 16 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 14.29% | 14.29% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
1ST CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in HOLLAND, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2336634. 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 7 power units and 7 drivers, with 16 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.0%. 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.
1ST CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers, based in Holland, MI. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 67% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (7) and PA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (58.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Peterbilt, International, and Trao are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 144,026 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 8 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Trail-Eze | 2 | |
| Cottr | 1 | |
| Ctrl | 1 | |
| Dors | 1 | |
| Fntn | 1 | |
| Font | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.21 | 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 | 4 | — | 4.28 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 9.20 | 9 | — | 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 (16 rows) View all 16 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86275333 | Nov 3, 2025 | IN | 3 | SOUTH BEND IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLTL, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85939828 | Sep 30, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-fowlerville-scale-w/b |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 85634450 | Aug 27, 2025 | MI | 3 | JONES RD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85321635 | Jul 24, 2025 | MI | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 85127827 | Jul 2, 2025 | OH | 3 | VAN WERT OH |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84669037 | May 12, 2025 | MI | 3 | SHAYTOWN RD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLS2 | Yes |
| 84092607 | Mar 7, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-ionia-scale-w/b |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 82130796 | Jul 15, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2, 393.104(f)(4) | No |
| 82119723 | Jul 8, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-i-94-w/b-@-cooper-st |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81687627 | May 22, 2024 | PA | 3 | ON I80 W MM 242 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80358083 | Dec 8, 2023 | MI | 3 | mi-sb-i-69@16mm |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80082323 | Nov 2, 2023 | MI | 1 | mi-ionia-scale-w/b |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.9(a), 393.53(b), 392.2 | No |
| 79135315 | Jul 12, 2023 | IN | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79027083 | Jun 28, 2023 | MI | 1 | mi-i75nb-@-4-mile-rest-area |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60(c) | No |
| 78828170 | Jun 7, 2023 | KY | 1 | KUTTAWA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.9(a)(2), 392.16(a), 395.8(f)(1) | Yes |
| 78307703 | Apr 7, 2023 | MI | 2 | PULLED INTO OSHTEMO REST AREA | — | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| IN0903744564 | Feb 18, 2021 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0156086843 | Jul 13, 2015 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0902338002 | Nov 19, 2014 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2012 | MC797822-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN335463 | 91X | $750,000 | Sep 13, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0042884 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 13, 2021 | Sep 13, 2022 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN203583 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 13, 2021 | REPLACED |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2094022 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2016 | Sep 13, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2094022 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 13, 2015 | Jul 20, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2094022 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 23, 2015 | Sep 13, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2094022 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 13, 2014 | Jan 23, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 1835099 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 13, 2012 | Sep 12, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 1835099 | CARGO | — | Sep 13, 2012 | Feb 7, 2013 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 13, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 13, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 13, 2016insuranceCANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 12, 2016
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Jul 20, 2016insuranceCANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 1, 2016
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Sep 17, 2015
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Sep 13, 2015insuranceCANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 23, 2015insuranceCANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 20, 2015
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Sep 18, 2014
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Sep 12, 2014insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 7, 2013insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 20, 2012
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| SOUTH BEND IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| KUTTAWA | KY | 1 | 1 |
| JONES RD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| PULLED INTO OSHTEMO REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
| SHAYTOWN RD | MI | 1 | 1 |
| VAN WERT OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| ON I80 W MM 242 | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.104(f)(4) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC797822
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,604 carriers served
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16 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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How to verify 1ST CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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