FIRSTCHOICE RECOVERY AND TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
USDOT 3429917 • DBA: CAR SERVICES|CARS SERVICES • 18712 BOTHELL EVERETT HWY, BOTHELL, WA, 98012-6838
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
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Inspection Activity (24 months)
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Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 8 inspections
Violation Summary (18 violations from 8 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:387.301(a) | 387.301(a) | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TA | 390.21TA | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2IN | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.71(h)(10) | Fifth wheel defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9AA2-OA | 392.9AA2-OA | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.14 | Driving in hazardous conditions | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (8 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2025 | 85846295 | EVERETT WA | WA | Level 1 | HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 393.60C, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| May 8, 2025 | 84631811 | SNOHOMISH WA | WA | Level 2 | HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 83740734 | SC38 STANWOOD BRYANT | WA | Level 2 | HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 390.21TA, 392.2IN | No |
| May 8, 2024 | 81564222 | BELLEVUE WA | WA | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 393.71(h)(10), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 81054824 | WINLOCK WA | WA | Level 3 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 387.301(a), 392.9AA2-OA, 392.2 | Yes |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 79570650 | N/B | WA | Level 3 | HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| May 13, 2023 | 78622735 | Roadside | WA | Level 3 | HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.14, 387.301(a) | No |
| May 9, 2023 | 78939486 | STATE ROUTE | WA | Level 3 | HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2, 396.17(c) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix