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Freight Carrier/shipper · Elkhart, IN

FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT

Name: FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT
Address: 2334 STERLING AVE, ELKHART, IN, 46516, US
Telephone: (269) 483-2010

2334 STERLING AVE · Elkhart, IN 46516

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #246602
USDOT #681284 USDOT Active

9
Power Units
9
Drivers
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT is a Elkhart, IN freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 9 truck(s) in their fleet and 9 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-246602 and their USDOT number is 681284.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/30/2026 · last updated Oct 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name FIRST CHOICE OF ELKHART INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/30/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 845,609 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Motor Vehicles

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated Oct 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.72 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.63 2 Vehicle Maintenance 7.47 7 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

18
Total
10
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 38 unique codes

Critical 8

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47B-BMBCBD-SADrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 3

392.16B-CPASSCo-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 4

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 23

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative3× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative3× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing1× SW 2
393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored2× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT
2334 STERLING AVE
ELKHART, IN 46516

Mailing Address

FIRST CHOICE OF ELKHART INC
2334 STERLING AVE STE 4
ELKHART, IN 46516

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FIRST CHOICE TRANSPORT

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 38 unique codes

Critical 8

Unsafe Driving 3

Hours of Service 4

Vehicle Maintenance 23

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same legal or DBA name 3

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