FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC
COMMERCE CITY, CO
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 3 fatalities on crash record 21 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 487879) 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): DALE DAHLBERG (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 3 fatalities on crash record — 21 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/487879/ As of: Jul 22, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240298 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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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InsuranceCANAL INSURANCE CO.Policy effective May 17, 2025
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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 4 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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
FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC is a corporation based in COMMERCE CITY, CO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 487879. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 4 roadside inspections on file. 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.
FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, with 29 years on FMCSA's records, based in Commerce City, CO. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract (common authority is revoked).
2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CO (2 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Great Dane and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,298 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 (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Colorado (CO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 6, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Peterbilt | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86734201 | Jan 6, 2026 | CO | 3 | EADS CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86136617 | Oct 22, 2025 | CO | 3 | FORT COLLINS CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 79119913 | Jul 12, 2023 | SC | 3 | US 78 BAMBERG COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78375053 | Apr 12, 2023 | US | 1 | JASPER COUNTY SCALE | — | 2 | 393.75(a)(3), 395.34(a)(1) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (21 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| MO0000103966 | Aug 3, 2023 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2015001461 | Oct 2, 2015 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1400777787 | Jan 5, 2014 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0008524565 | Dec 22, 2012 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA112719900X | Dec 7, 2011 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2010588339 | Aug 16, 2010 | IA | 0 | 4 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000034497 | May 11, 2009 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2008001494 | Oct 4, 2008 | CO | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| IL0008911120 | Dec 1, 2007 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2004223854 | May 22, 2004 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0004071641 | Mar 10, 2004 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS200104372B | May 29, 2001 | KS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CO2001012539 | May 7, 2001 | CO | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| CO2001011526 | Mar 17, 2001 | CO | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI000773202C | Nov 20, 2000 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NY985808010A | Dec 7, 1998 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI005957795A | Apr 11, 1998 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OK0092753092 | Jul 24, 1996 | OK | 1 | 1 | No | No | Fatal |
| OK0092747219 | Jul 24, 1996 | OK | 1 | 1 | No | No | Fatal |
| MO003207658A | Jun 21, 1993 | MO | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KST1056392 | Jun 24, 1992 | KS | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC241898 | common | INACTIVE | — |
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 | |
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| Sep 26, 2005 | MC241898-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (52 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT7109714589 | 91X | $750,000 | May 17, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 6172318 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 21, 2017 | May 29, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 6172318 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 21, 2017 | May 17, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 6172318 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 5, 2017 | Aug 21, 2017 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 6172318 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 5, 2017 | Aug 21, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 6172318 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 5, 2017 | Aug 5, 2017 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 6172318 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 17, 2017 | Aug 5, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0024611 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2017 | May 17, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0024611 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 8, 2016 | Feb 8, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA08228701 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 23, 2016 | Sep 8, 2016 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA08228701 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 21, 2016 | Aug 23, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA08228701 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 22, 2016 | Apr 21, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA08228701 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 4, 2015 | Jan 22, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA08228701 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 8, 2015 | Sep 8, 2015 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA08228701 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 8, 2015 | Nov 4, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF003328 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 6, 2015 | Sep 8, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF003328 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 7, 2015 | Feb 6, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF658554 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 6, 2014 | Jan 7, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF658554 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 7, 2014 | Aug 6, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF658494 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2013 | Jan 7, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF658494 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 6, 2012 | May 6, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF658426 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 7, 2012 | Dec 6, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF658426 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 6, 2012 | Mar 7, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF658347 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2011 | Jan 6, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF658347 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 2, 2011 | May 6, 2011 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 29, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 19, 2025
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May 17, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 4, 2020insuranceCANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 21, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 21, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 5, 2017insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 5, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 17, 2017
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May 17, 2017
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May 17, 2017insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 8, 2017insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 8, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 23, 2016insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 4, 2016
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Apr 21, 2016insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 30, 2016
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Jan 22, 2016insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 13, 2016
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Nov 4, 2015insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 13, 2015
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Sep 10, 2015
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Sep 8, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 8, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 6, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 13, 2015
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Jan 7, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 6, 2014insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 7, 2014
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Jan 7, 2014insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 6, 2013insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 29, 2013
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Dec 6, 2012
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Dec 6, 2012insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 7, 2012insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 1, 2012
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Jan 6, 2012insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 15, 2011
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May 6, 2011insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 25, 2011
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EADS CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| FORT COLLINS CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| US 78 BAMBERG COUNTY | SC | 1 | 0 |
| JASPER COUNTY SCALE | US | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC241898
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 127,947 carriers served
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4 inspections
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21 reportable crashes
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- 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.
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