FIRST OPTION INC

DOT 1283161 MC 499098 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
143 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 4.9% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 10.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
58 units

Drivers: 59

Trailers: 165 (165 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

3072 WEST DELPHI PIKE, MARION, IN, 46952

Phone Number

(765) 660-2210

Mailing Address

P O BOX 68, MARION, IN, 46952

Cell Phone

(765) 669-1999

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
21 yrs, 10 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2005-09-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-09-27 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2020-10-01 BIPD/Primary MCP63817A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2007-09-17 BIPD/Primary TF563684 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-09-17 BIPD/Primary LLT100021LGIC $1,000,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2007-09-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-09-17 BIPD/Primary TN439934 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-09-17 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

4.9%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

143 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

10.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

40 inspections · 4 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 143 Last inspection: Jun 11, 2026 Total crashes: 58

FMCSA Inspection Records (143 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 11, 2026

3291000942

Level 3 OH KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Jun 9, 2026

7429005220

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

May 28, 2026

9877000185

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

May 12, 2026

8194006044

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Apr 16, 2026

9248000585

1 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLCK...

Apr 15, 2026

9761004241

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9DG...

Apr 14, 2026

9702004738

2 viol.
Level 3 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9DG...

Apr 1, 2026

9511005228

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Mar 12, 2026

8792000853

5 viol.
Level 2 VA KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Mar 6, 2026

1706000771

2 viol.
Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FUJJACK...

Mar 3, 2026

I3A1082425

Level 3 TN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Feb 24, 2026

9248000570

1 viol.
Level 3 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9DG...

Feb 17, 2026

U610001566

Level 3 MT KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Feb 16, 2026

9877000064

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Feb 6, 2026

3256000768

Level 3 OH KENWORTH M 1XKYDP9X...
Total Inspections

143

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

143

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (58 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Dec 3, 2025

IL • ILX004054206

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Aug 4, 2025

NY • NY4090751200

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Mar 10, 2025

IN • IN0904683806

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Feb 20, 2025

MO • MO0000112181

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 3, 2025

OH • OH0255004451

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 6, 2024

IN • IN0904608450

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 13, 2024

IN • IN0904503707

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 30, 2024

IN • IN0904495951

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 11, 2024

MI • MI0003152237

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 17, 2023

IN • IN0904376030

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 1, 2023

IN • IN0904320715

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 5, 2023

OH • OH0234045607

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 7, 2022

OH • OH0225043679

Fatal

Fatal

2

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 29, 2021

IL • ILX002425314

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 18, 2021

IN • IN0903894951

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

5

Injury Crashes

28

Total Crashes

58

View all 58 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

72

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 36
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 19
OOS: 3

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 16
OOS: 4

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

143
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

58
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

58

47 owned

Trailers

165

165 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

59

CDL Drivers: 58
Interstate: 59
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

40

Out of Service: 4
OOS Rate: 10.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 57
Interstate (<100 mi): 2
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Logs/Lumber Building Materials Machinery Fresh Produce Liquids/Gases Grain/Feed Dry Bulk Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

58

Power Units

58

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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