FIRST OPTION INC
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11 events tracked · latest Oct 28, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓- Sep 28, 2026Authority reinstated detected in FMCSA records.
- Aug 20, 2026INVOLUNTARY SUSPENSION MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER.
- Jun 11, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jun 9, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- May 28, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- May 12, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Dec 3, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Aug 4, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Mar 10, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($1,000,000).
- Aug 10, 2026Insurance policy cancelled (GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO).
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Safety Summary
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Safety & Inspection Data
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.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 82 inspections, 4 resulted in out-of-service (4.9% OOS rate).
Crash Records (10)
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03/2025 | OWEN TWP | IL | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dusk |
| 08/04/2025 | NEW YORK-KINGS | NY | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 03/10/2025 | LAUD | IN | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 02/20/2025 | SPRINGFIELD | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 01/03/2025 | GRANGER (TOWNSHIP OF) | OH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Fog/Smog | Ice | Daylight |
| 11/06/2024 | MARION(GRANT) | IN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 05/13/2024 | WABASH | IN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 04/30/2024 | JUDSON(HOWARD) | IN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Sleet/Hail | Wet | Dark - Lighted |
| 03/11/2024 | CAMBRIDGE TWP | MI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 10/17/2023 | MARION(GRANT) | IN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
95 roadside violations across 82 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
Inspection Records (100)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2026 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | CAIRO OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/09/2026 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | FAIRMOUNT IN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/28/2026 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROCHESTER IN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/12/2026 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | PLYMOUTH IN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/16/2026 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | FAIRMOUNT IN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/15/2026 | IN | Full (Level I) | WARREN IN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/14/2026 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | SEYMOUR IN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/01/2026 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | LOWELL IN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/12/2026 | VA | Walk-Around (Level II) | WOODSTOCK VA | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/06/2026 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | WAPAKONETA OH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/03/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/24/2026 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MARION IN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/17/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BROADUS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/16/2026 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROCHESTER IN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/06/2026 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | BARNESVILLE OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/03/2026 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | YAPHANK NY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/21/2026 | VT | Driver-Only (Level III) | VT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/20/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | COSBY TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/14/2026 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | BUNKER HILL IN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/14/2026 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | PLYMOUTH IN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/09/2026 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | TERRE HAUTE IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/06/2026 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | NEVADA OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/18/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CONVERSE IN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/16/2025 | VT | Driver-Only (Level III) | VT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/05/2025 | OH | Full (Level I) | VAN WERT OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/02/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | WARSAW IN | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/19/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | ANDERSON IN | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/14/2025 | IN | Full (Level I) | TERRE HAUTE IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/30/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MEXICO IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/29/2025 | OH | Full (Level I) | HARRISON OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/23/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | E/B SCALE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/22/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | WEST TERRE HAUTE IN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/21/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | TERRE HAUTE IN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/03/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | TERRE HAUTE IN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/19/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | NOBLESVILLE IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/11/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHESTERTON IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | INDIANAPOLIS IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/27/2025 | MO | Full (Level I) | STEELE MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/21/2025 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | MARYLAND HEIGHTS MO | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/20/2025 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | VAN WERT OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/14/2025 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | EATON OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/07/2025 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | SARDINIA OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/22/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | FAIRMOUNT IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/21/2025 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | EATON OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/17/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | REDKEY IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/23/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | BUNKER HILL IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/06/2025 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | EATON OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/21/2025 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | GROVETOWN GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/30/2025 | WV | Driver-Only (Level III) | BECKLEY WV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/30/2025 | OH | Full (Level I) | EATON OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/28/2025 | NJ | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-80 EB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/15/2025 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | ADAMS CENTER NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/15/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CONVERSE IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/10/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | BUNKER HILL IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/09/2025 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | WEST FRIENDSHIP MD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/05/2025 | KY | Full (Level I) | LONDON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/25/2025 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | OSWEGATCHIE NY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/20/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | WARSAW IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/12/2025 | IN | Full (Level I) | SWAYZEE IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/10/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | PLYMOUTH IN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/10/2025 | IN | Full (Level I) | ROANOKE IN | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/07/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/03/2025 | VT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BENNINGTON WEIGH STATION | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/21/2025 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | TERRE HAUTE IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/20/2025 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | SEYMOUR IN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/10/2025 | NH | Driver-Only (Level III) | WINDHAM | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/29/2025 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | TERRE HAUTE IN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/28/2025 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | YODER IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/23/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | PLYMOUTH IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/17/2025 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | WARREN IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/16/2025 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | WADSWORTH OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/16/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | SEYMOUR IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/12/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MARTINSVILLE IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/09/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | N/B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/30/2024 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | WABASH IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/27/2024 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | BRYANT IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/26/2024 | KY | Full (Level I) | LONDON | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/06/2024 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MARION IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/05/2024 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | SWAYZEE IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/22/2024 | KY | Full (Level I) | PRESTONSBURG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/18/2024 | WI | Driver-Only (Level III) | SPARTA WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/10/2024 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | GLENRIO WELCOME CENTER | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/14/2024 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLOVERDALE IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/04/2024 | OH | Full (Level I) | HARRISON OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/03/2024 | US | Full (Level I) | CAMBRIDGE OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/13/2024 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/05/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | W/B M-115 & 22 MILE RD | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/04/2024 | VT | Driver-Only (Level III) | CAMBRIDGE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/04/2024 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALPARAISO IN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/26/2024 | CT | Driver-Only (Level III) | I 84 E X64 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/22/2024 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | HUNTINGTON IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/14/2024 | OH | Full (Level I) | FINDLAY SCALES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/13/2024 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/12/2024 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROADSIDE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/02/2024 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | 126EXIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/22/2024 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | PLYMOUTH IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/15/2024 | AZ | Full (Level I) | PARKS REST AREA E/B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/01/2024 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | ROADSIDE INSPECTION | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/30/2024 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROADSIDE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/16/2024 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | SWAYZEE IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO | MCP63817A | $1,000,000 | 10/01/2020 | 08/10/2026 | - |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF563684 | $1,000,000 | 09/17/2007 | 10/01/2020 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LLT100021LGIC | $1,000,000 | 09/17/2005 | 09/17/2007 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN439934 | $1,000,000 | 09/17/2004 | 09/17/2005 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC499098 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | 09/27/2004 | INVOLUNTARY SUSPENSION | 08/20/2026 |
| MC499098 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 08/22/2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 09/20/2005 |
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