BEST CHOICE TRUCKING FLORIDA LLC
BEST CHOICE TRUCKING FLORIDA LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Homestead, FL. Across 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 54.2% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
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 29.2% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 47.1% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BEST CHOICE TRUCKING FLORIDA LLC (USDOT 4350053) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 29.2% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 47.1% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4350053/ As of: Sep 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 29.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 47.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=233843 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability filing
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2025-02-25 (572 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 29, 2025
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1700746ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 24 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 29.17% | 33.33% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
BEST CHOICE TRUCKING FLORIDA LLC had 24 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 54.2%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 46.0.
24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (4) and LA (3).
54.2% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (12.0% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Utility, Freightliner, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 233,843 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Texas (TX) | 4 | 3 | 75.0% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Dec 7, 2025 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Maine (ME) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 14, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 22, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 29, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 1.09 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 11 | — | 3.30 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 46.00 | 46 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | — | 15.63 | 16 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86922500 | Jan 29, 2026 | NC | 2 | US 301 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 383.23A2, 395.8E, 392.2 | Yes |
| 86869850 | Jan 23, 2026 | CT | 3 | UNION SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2-SLLSR, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86803955 | Jan 15, 2026 | MA | 2 | H-ROWLEY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 396.17C-PI, 396.9D2-FTF, 395.8A1-HOSP | No |
| 86828445 | Jan 14, 2026 | SC | 3 | SAINT GEORGE SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLUCR, 395.24 | No |
| 86508299 | Dec 7, 2025 | PA | 3 | ON I-81 S AT EXIT 145 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.22A-D | Yes |
| 86471690 | Nov 26, 2025 | TX | 2 | US77 NB REFUGIO SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2W, 393.45B2PC | No |
| 86411537 | Nov 24, 2025 | NJ | 1 | EB SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 396.3A1-BOS, 396.3A1-BNMH, 393.47E | Yes |
| 86397600 | Nov 22, 2025 | MD | 2 | HAGERSTOWN MD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 86363133 | Nov 18, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-i-80-wb-mm-56-beaver-twp---wei |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86299393 | Nov 10, 2025 | PA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-LCHL | Yes |
| 86069739 | Oct 15, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.11TU, 393.45DLPC, 392.2RG | No |
| 85936184 | Oct 2, 2025 | SC | 2 | ANDERSON SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD | Yes |
| 85950305 | Oct 1, 2025 | LA | 2 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 85903966 | Sep 26, 2025 | LA | 3 | LAKE CHARLES LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 390.17, 392.16-D | No |
| 85919906 | Sep 24, 2025 | TX | 2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 393.75A, 393.9, 393.55E | Yes |
| 85867231 | Sep 23, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E, 393.95A, 393.55D2 | Yes |
| 85742861 | Sep 9, 2025 | AZ | 2 | TONOPAH AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 85678605 | Sep 2, 2025 | OH | 1 | VAN WERT OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 383.95A-LCDL, 393.48A-BMBCBD, 393.47E | Yes |
| 85588845 | Aug 25, 2025 | CT | 1 | WATERFORD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 396.3A1-BOS, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.3A1-BALAC | Yes |
| 85570006 | Aug 15, 2025 | TX | 2 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.83G, 393.55E, 393.9 | Yes |
| 85519016 | Aug 13, 2025 | ME | 3 | SOUTH PORTLAND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.11B2-Q, 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 85114389 | Jun 16, 2025 | TX | 1 | 400 W BARBOURS CUT B |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.45DLUV, 393.47B, 393.45B2UV | Yes |
| 84708918 | May 14, 2025 | FL | 3 | YULEE FL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84563750 | May 1, 2025 | LA | 1 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.47E, 393.55E-B, 393.53B-B | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Feb 25, 2025 | MC1700746-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | CA992367494 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 29, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | CA992367494 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Jan 29, 2025 | Jun 1, 2026 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 1, 2026oosOut-of-service order — Denial of Access
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Feb 25, 2025
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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| BREAUX BRIDGE LA | LA | 2 | 0 |
| TONOPAH AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| UNION SCALE | CT | 1 | 0 |
| WATERFORD | CT | 1 | 1 |
| YULEE FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| LAKE CHARLES LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| H-ROWLEY | MA | 1 | 0 |
| HAGERSTOWN MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| SOUTH PORTLAND | ME | 1 | 1 |
| US 301 | NC | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 390.17 | Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain: | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1700746
common · ACTIVE · MC
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PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
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