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UNITY COURIER SERVICE INC
DBA: FIRST CHOICE MESSENGER
7555 N SAN FERNANDO RD, BURBANK, CA, 91505
CARRIER & BROKER
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Due-diligence certificate
8
Power Units
10
Drivers
2
Crashes (24-Month)
$75,000 bond
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
179
Inspections
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Public record
7 events tracked · latest Sep 17, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 6
- Mar 3, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- Feb 27, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- Feb 20, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Feb 13, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 4, 2025Crash reported, 1 fatality.
- Nov 20, 2024Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive surety bond on file ($75,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameUNITY COURIER SERVICE INC
DBA NameFIRST CHOICE MESSENGER
DOT Number2669102
MC Number1602875
Entity TypeCarrier & Broker
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationBurbank, California
Added06/12/2015
MCS-15002/08/2024
Contact Details
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Physical Address7555 N SAN FERNANDO RD, BURBANK, CA, 91505
Mailing AddressPO BOX 10909, BURBANK, CA, 91505
Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85
Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.
Bond StatusActive
On File (FMCSA)$75,000
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/12/2026
Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)
Last checked09/17/2026
TypeOn file with FMCSA
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Watch this brokerOperating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationC - Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
DocketMC1602875
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerActive
Operating2 years
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 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .24 · 3 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 1.27 · 18 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Drivers
10
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
10
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal1
Driver OOS3.1% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS6.1% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
Amount$75,000 bond
Type84
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/12/2026
CompanyTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
Policy #107963484
Last checked09/17/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier & Broker
Fleet8 units
Drivers10
Operating2 years
MCS-15002/2024
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal1
Injury0
Tow-Away1
Driver Inspections
Total97
Out of Service3
OOS Rate3.1%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total82
Out of Service5
OOS Rate6.1%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
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
17 · 2 OOS -
2024
78 · 3 OOS ▲
2025
45 · 4 OOS ▲
2026
8 · 0 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
3 crashes ▲
2025
1 crash ▼
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 Mar 2026, 77 inspections, 6 resulted in out-of-service (7.8% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
3 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
4 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (4)
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.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/04/2025 | UNINCORPORATED | CA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dawn |
| 11/20/2024 | RANCHO CORDOVA | CA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Rain | Wet | Daylight |
| 05/12/2024 | UNINCORPORATED | CA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Clear | Dry | Dusk |
| 02/26/2024 | ORANGE | CA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dusk |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
42 roadside violations across 77 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
Vehicle Maintenance
21 violations · 3 OOS
Unsafe Driving
8 violations · 1 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
3 violations · 2 OOS
Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 OOS
Other (General)
9 violations · 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)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | SUSANA RD SOF ARTESIA BLVD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/27/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/20/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | GRAPEVINE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/13/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | W/B ANTELOPE SCALES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/24/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/07/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/01/2026 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/01/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/26/2025 | NV | Walk-Around (Level II) | NV | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/17/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/15/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/10/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/02/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | 2105 WARDROBE AVE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/27/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/07/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/24/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/17/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/13/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/01/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/30/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | 2105 WARDROBE AVE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/25/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | 2105 WARDROBE AVE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/10/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/31/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CORDELIA IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/23/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | MISSION GRADE IF (W/B I-580) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/14/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/02/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | WB LIVERMORE SCALES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/31/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CORDELIA IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/26/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | LIVERMORE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/08/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/20/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA CVEF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/17/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/30/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | SB CARSON SCALES | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/19/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CORDELIA IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/06/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CORDELIA IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/30/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | E/B CORDELIA CVEF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/26/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/07/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | NIMITZ IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/29/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | LIVERMORE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/29/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/25/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | GRAPEVINE IF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/22/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CASTAIC IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/20/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | NIMITZ IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/11/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CASTAIC IF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/27/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/25/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CASTAIC IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/12/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CASTAIC IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/12/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/10/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/08/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SAN ONOFRE IF (NORTHBOUND) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/13/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/12/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SAN ONOFRE IF (SOUTHBOUND) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/03/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/29/2024 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/24/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | W/B ANTELOPE SCALES | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/16/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/10/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | NIMITZ IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/03/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CASTAIC IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/02/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CASTAIC IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/20/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/13/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/07/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CORDELIA IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/30/2024 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CASTAIC IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/28/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CASTAIC IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/23/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CORDELIA IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/22/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | NIMITZ IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/17/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/16/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | NIMITZ IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/12/2024 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/09/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CORDELIA IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/09/2024 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CASTAIC IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/08/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | NIMITZ IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/08/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | GILROY IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/03/2024 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | E/B HWY 580 LIVERMORE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/29/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/26/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | GILROY IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/23/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CORDELIA IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/04/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CORDELIA IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | FRESNO AREA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/27/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | WOODLAND AREA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/24/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/06/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/05/2024 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | NIMITZ IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/31/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | NIMITZ IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/25/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | GRAPEVINE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/17/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CASTAIC IF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/16/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/15/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CORDELIA IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/12/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/29/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/24/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | NIMITZ IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/20/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/19/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CASTAIC IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/17/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CASTAIC IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/14/2024 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-5 SB NO SR-14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/12/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/30/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | GILROY IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/29/2024 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/21/2024 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 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 Inspections85
HOS Compliance
3 viols
Driver Fitness
1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
18 viols
Licensing & Insurance
No insurance history records.
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1602875 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | 01/04/2024 | - | - |
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