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FIRST OPTION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 28 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.

DOT 1283161MC 499098No active authorityActiveInterstateMARION, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-09-25 · 3,783,973 mi (2025)
Fleet
54 units · 165 trailers · 50 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,783,973 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
3072 WEST DELPHI PIKE
MARION, IN 46952
Mailing
P O BOX 68
MARION, IN 46952

CONTACT

Phone
7656602210
Email
doug@firstoptiontrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DOUG BRANKLE
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
16
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
265 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
6.5%
9 / 138 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
54 power units
Unique power units seen
22
+ 25 trailer VINs
Inspections
28
Discrepancy
0.4x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
58 crashes · 4 fatal · 20 with injuries · 55 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 129 clean of 138 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.5% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · 2026-08-20 · MC499098
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-25

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

4 fatal crashes — most recent 5 yr ago
5.6 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
93% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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