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CESAR A OCHOA
DBA: FIRST CHOICE CHARTERS
3032 W VIA CORONA, MONTEBELLO, CA, 90640
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Due-diligence certificate
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$5,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
0
Inspections
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Public record
4 events tracked · latest Jun 18, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- Jun 18, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jun 18, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Mar 17, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Feb 28, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameCESAR A OCHOA
DBA NameFIRST CHOICE CHARTERS
DOT Number1200804
MC Number470792
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationMontebello, California
Added01/14/2004
MCS-15001/15/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address3032 W VIA CORONA, MONTEBELLO, CA, 90640
Mailing Address3032 W VIA CORONA, MONTEBELLO, CA, 90640
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC470792
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating22 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire Passenger Carrier
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 7 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure .27 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage29,575 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceActual
Drivers
1
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
1
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Insurance
Amount$5,000,000
Type91X
Effective05/24/2021
CompanyLANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #BA174676
Last checked08/15/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet1 units
Drivers1
Mileage29,575 mi
Operating22 years
MCS-15001/2026
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2024
3 · 0 OOS -
2025
2 · 1 OOS ▲
2026
4 · 1 OOS =
Crashes
No crashes on record.
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 6 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (33.3% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
2 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
3 roadside violations across 6 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
2 violations · 2 OOS
Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/18/2026 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/18/2026 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/17/2026 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | 6040 FERGUSON DRIVE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/28/2026 | AZ | Driver-Only (Level III) | DRAGOON AZ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/12/2025 | CO | Driver-Only (Level III) | TRINIDAD CO | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/23/2025 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | 6040 FERGUSON DR, COMMERCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/07/2024 | US | Terminal (Level V) | COMMERCE CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/19/2024 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | 1552 S AZUSA AVE, INDUSTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/19/2024 | CA | Terminal (Level V) | 1552 S AZUSA AVE, INDUSTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections7
HOS Compliance
2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
2 viols
Out of Service Orders (1)
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescind Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-23 | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | ACTIVE | 2009-04-09 |
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LPA102185 | $5,000,000 | 12/12/2003 | 03/04/2004 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | SFB0012301 | $5,000,000 | 04/24/2015 | 05/23/2020 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | CA00042203 | $5,000,000 | 04/24/2014 | 04/24/2015 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP9591323 | $5,000,000 | 04/24/2013 | 04/24/2014 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | CA00037576 | $5,000,000 | 04/24/2012 | 04/24/2013 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP5478143 | $5,000,000 | 04/24/2011 | 04/24/2012 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO | CA00033522 | $5,000,000 | 04/24/2010 | 04/24/2011 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | PA00200878 | $5,000,000 | 04/24/2009 | 04/24/2010 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LPA102185 | $5,000,000 | 03/04/2004 | 09/15/2004 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC470792 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 12/19/2003 | REVOKED | 09/02/2004 |
| MC470792 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | 07/15/2009 | REVOKED | 06/01/2020 |
| MC470792 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | 05/25/2021 | - | - |
| MC470792 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 03/30/2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 04/27/2015 |
| MC470792 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 03/29/2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 04/27/2010 |
| MC470792 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 03/28/2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 04/24/2013 |
| MC470792 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 03/28/2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 04/27/2011 |
No revocation records.
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