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FIRST OPTION INC

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Company CheckFIRST OPTION INC · DOT 1283161
3072 WEST DELPHI PIKE, MARION, IN, 46952
DOT# 1283161 MC# 499098 Marion, Indiana 22 years
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54
Power Units
50
Drivers
8
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
130
Inspections
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Public record

11 events tracked · latest Oct 28, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Identity & ownership 1
  • Sep 28, 2026
    Authority reinstated detected in FMCSA records.
Safety & compliance 8
  • Aug 20, 2026
    INVOLUNTARY SUSPENSION MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER.
  • Jun 11, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 9, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • May 28, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • May 12, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Dec 3, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Aug 4, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Mar 10, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 2
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
  • Aug 10, 2026
    Insurance policy cancelled (GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameFIRST OPTION INC
DOT Number1283161
MC Number499098
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationMarion, Indiana
Added09/07/2004
MCS-15009/25/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address3072 WEST DELPHI PIKE, MARION, IN, 46952
Mailing AddressP O BOX 68, MARION, IN, 46952

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC499098
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating22 years

All Docket Numbers

MC499098

Cargo Transported

General FreightMetal; Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

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 4.31 · 35 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .9 · 13 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .06 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 2.62 · 12 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage3,392,918 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

50
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
50
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)8
Fatal0
Driver OOS2.1% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS11.1% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review05/09/2022

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy #MCP63817A
Last checked10/28/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet54 units
Drivers50
Mileage3,392,918 mi
Operating22 years
MCS-15009/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)8
Fatal0
Injury4
Tow-Away4
Driver Inspections
Total94
Out of Service2
OOS Rate2.1%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total36
Out of Service4
OOS Rate11.1%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 05/09/2022

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
2023
9 · 1 OOS -
2024
45 · 4 OOS ▲
2025
52 · 1 OOS ▼
2026
22 · 2 OOS ▲
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
4 crashes ▲
2025
5 crashes ▲
2026
0 crashes ▼
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, 82 inspections, 4 resulted in out-of-service (4.9% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 3 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 3 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (10)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
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.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving 47 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 24 violations · 3 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 23 violations · 7 OOS
Other (General) 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 (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
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
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections95
Unsafe Driving 35 viols
HOS Compliance 13 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 12 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY COMCP63817A$1,000,00010/01/202008/10/2026-
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF563684$1,000,00009/17/200710/01/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLLT100021LGIC$1,000,00009/17/200509/17/2007Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN439934$1,000,00009/17/200409/17/2005Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC499098MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED09/27/2004INVOLUNTARY SUSPENSION08/20/2026
MC499098CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/22/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/20/2005

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