FIRST OPTION INC

DOT #1283161 • MC #499098
Inactive

FIRST OPTION INC is a motor carrier based in MARION, IN registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 1283161 and MC number 499098. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since September 2004, a span of roughly 22 years. FIRST OPTION INC reports a fleet of 54 power units and 50 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Meat, Liquids/Gases, Building Materials, Commodities Dry Bulk, and Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 85 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 1.18% and 6 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in AZ, CA, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, and KY.

Company Information

Legal Name
FIRST OPTION INC
DOT Number
1283161
MC Number
499098
Entity Type
Company Start Date
Sep 7, 2004

Location

Physical Address
3072 WEST DELPHI PIKE
MARION, IN 46952
Mailing Address
P O BOX 68
MARION, IN 46952

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
54
Total Drivers
50
Truck Units
51
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Meat Liquids/Gases Building Materials Commodities Dry Bulk Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber Machinery, Large Objects Fresh Produce Refrigerated Food Beverages Construction Grain, Feed, Hay Household Goods Paper Products General Freight Intermodal Containers Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for FIRST OPTION INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

85
Total Inspections
56
Inspections with Violations
4
Inspections with OOS Violations
1.18%
Driver OOS Rate
9.09%
Vehicle OOS Rate
6
Reportable Crashes
3
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history on the carrier profile.

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for FIRST OPTION INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 499098 Inactive None None 2005-09-20 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where FIRST OPTION INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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