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FIRST CHOICE TOWING INC

USDOT 3066055 • 7123 STANSBURY AVE, VAN NUYS, CA, 91405

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:4 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,066,055
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
California
Phone
7473345017
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
314,113
BOC-3 Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
Physical Address
7123 STANSBURY AVE, VAN NUYS, CA, 91405
Contact
Phone: 7473345017

Risk Signals2 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 14.3%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 7.6 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
4 active
Latest: Mar 12, 2026
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1109759ACTIVEUnknownMay 22, 2025

Active Insurance (4)

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Active Insurance (4)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT7049160123ON FILEMar 12, 2026May 22, 2024
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT7049160123ACTIVEMar 12, 2026Apr 17, 2026
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT7049160123ON FILESep 17, 2025May 22, 2026
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT7049160123ON FILEMay 22, 2024Apr 17, 2026

Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT7049160123REPLACEDSep 17, 2025Mar 12, 2026
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT7049160123CANCELLEDMay 22, 2025Oct 16, 2025
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT7049160123REPLACEDMay 22, 2025Sep 17, 2025
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT7049160123CANCELLEDMay 22, 2024May 22, 2025
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT7049160123REPLACEDMay 22, 2024Mar 19, 2026
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryASC101036-01CANCELLEDMay 22, 2023May 22, 2024
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCBIPD/PrimaryA-ONE2022-2918CANCELLEDMay 22, 2022May 22, 2023
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCBIPD/PrimaryA-ONE2021-2918CANCELLEDMay 22, 2021May 22, 2022
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCBIPD/PrimaryA-ONE2020-2918CANCELLEDMay 22, 2020May 22, 2021

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT7049160123BIPD/PrimaryMay 22, 2026May 22, 2026
TERM/CANCLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT7049160123BIPD/PrimaryApr 17, 2026Apr 17, 2026
TERM/CANCLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT7049160123BIPD/PrimaryApr 17, 2026Apr 17, 2026
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT7049160123BIPD/PrimaryMar 19, 2026Mar 19, 2026
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT7049160123BIPD/PrimaryMar 12, 2026Mar 12, 2026
TERM/CANCLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT7049160123BIPD/PrimaryOct 16, 2025Oct 16, 2025
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT7049160123BIPD/PrimarySep 17, 2025Sep 17, 2025
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT7049160123BIPD/PrimaryMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025
CANCELAEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANYASC101036-01BIPD/PrimaryMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT7049160123BIPD/PrimaryMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024
CANCELA-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCA-ONE2022-2918BIPD/PrimaryMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023
CANCELA-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCA-ONE2021-2918BIPD/PrimaryMay 22, 2022May 22, 2022
CANCELA-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCA-ONE2020-2918BIPD/PrimaryMay 22, 2021May 22, 2021

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1109759COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 25, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 22, 2025
MC1109759COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 25, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 22, 2024
MC1109759COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 25, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 23, 2023
MC1109759COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 25, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 25, 2022
MC1109759COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 26, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 10, 2021
MC1109759MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 3, 2020—Unknown

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Oct 2, 2020New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No ContactACTIVENov 2, 2020

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
7
Violations
21
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
14.3%
Driver OOS %
14.3%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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

Inspection Activity Map

7 states • 7 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (21 violations from 7 inspections)

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Violation Summary (21 violations from 7 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30CFailing to follow the prompts from the ELD when editing/adding missing information10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.45BExpired medical examiner's certificate10—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9D2Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report10—Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-9.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
14.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
+7.6 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.00vs nat'l 1.80
+1.20 above avg

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

Inspection History (7 inspections)

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Inspection History (7 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 3, 202686951850MAYVIEW MOMOLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jan 10, 202686781960US380 DECATUR SCALETXLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER2393.95A, 393.95FNo
Nov 4, 202586340447SLOAN CHECK SITENVLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Oct 15, 20258613326111475 PENROSE ST. SUN VALLEYCALevel 5FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2396.3A1-BALAC, 393.60CNo
Sep 4, 202585702222I-80ILLevel 2HYUN SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Aug 27, 202585629051VAN BUREN ARARLevel 1HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER6393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Nov 3, 202483070862ROADSIDEALLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR11396.17C, 395.30B1, 395.30CYes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

7 total · 28.6% OOS
2024-112026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

ROADSIDE1 · 1 OOS
VAN BUREN AR1 · 1 OOS
11475 PENROSE ST. SUN VALLEY1
I-801
MAYVIEW MO1
SLOAN CHECK SITE1
US380 DECATUR SCALE1

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness2 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 20, 2025CAINJURY01ONTARIOI-10 W/B (SAN BERNARDINO FWY)...KX0450FIRST CHOICE TOWING INC
Jan 23, 2025AZTOW00GILA BENDI-8 nonCard @ M138...HA0155FIRST CHOICE TOWING INC
Mar 26, 2018CATOW00————

Compliance Timeline

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

May 22, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 17, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 17, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 19, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 12, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 16, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 17, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 20, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 22, 2025
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1109759
May 22, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 23, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in AZ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 22, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 22, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 22, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC • BIPD/Primary
May 22, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC • BIPD/Primary
May 22, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC • BIPD/Primary
Nov 2, 2020
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Oct 2, 2020
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Mar 26, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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