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FIRST CHOICE TOWING INC
CarrierIntel Score: 72/100. 7 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 3066055MC 1109759ActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2020-10-02 (rescinded 2020-11-02)Motor CarrierInterstateCANAL INSURANCE CO. · $750,000 · 1 policyVAN NUYS, CA
COMPANY
Authority since
2020-06-03
MCS-150
2025-07-17 · 314,113 mi (2025)
Fleet
1 units · 1 trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
314,113 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
7123 STANSBURY AVE
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
7473345017
Email
1stchoicetow17@gmail.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
ARMAN BADALGAN
Title
MEMBER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
2
General FreightDriveaway / Towaway
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
76 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
30.0%
3 / 10 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
70% — 7 clean of 10 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
30.0% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2020-10-02 (rescinded 2020-11-02)
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-17
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
High OOS rate 30% (last 24 mo)
100.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
2.6 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
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