First Option INC (USDOT 1283161)
Blocking issues found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 1283161
- Docket (MC) number
- MC499098
- Operating authority
- USDOT registration inactive; Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier inactive as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- 2004-09-27
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
- Safety rating
- No published safety rating
- Fleet on file
- 58 power units, 59 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 3072 WEST DELPHI PIKE, MARION, IN 46952
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2026-01
Findings
- USDOT record inactive (Critical): This carrier's USDOT registration is no longer active
- 2 BASICs at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Unsafe driving and Hours of service rank among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not official CSA scores.
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 1283161?
DOT 1283161 (USDOT 1283161) is First Option INC, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 499098?
MC 499098 is the docket number of First Option INC, USDOT 1283161.
What is First Option INC's MC number?
First Option INC's docket number is MC 499098. Its USDOT number is 1283161.
Is First Option INC currently authorized to operate?
USDOT registration inactive; Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier inactive as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does First Option INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Who provides First Option INC's insurance?
First Option INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Great West Casualty CO..
What is First Option INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate for First Option INC, from 3 of 33 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 6 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is First Option INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. First Option INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is First Option INC's FMCSA safety rating?
First Option INC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.
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