First Choice Of Elkhart INC (USDOT 681284)
2 cautions found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 681284
- Docket (MC) number
- MC246602
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-09-02. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- 1991-12-19
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
- Safety rating
- No published safety rating
- Fleet on file
- 9 power units, 9 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 2334 STERLING AVE, ELKHART, IN 46516
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2026-04
Findings
- Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
- Federal enforcement case on record (Caution): FMCSA closed a federal enforcement case against this carrier in 2023, with a $3,460 civil penalty settled, most significantly for commercial driver licensing. These are FMCSA’s adjudicated closed cases (public record).
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 681284?
DOT 681284 (USDOT 681284) is First Choice Of Elkhart INC, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 246602?
MC 246602 is the docket number of First Choice Of Elkhart INC, USDOT 681284.
What is First Choice Of Elkhart INC's MC number?
First Choice Of Elkhart INC's docket number is MC 246602. Its USDOT number is 681284.
Is First Choice Of Elkhart INC currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-09-02. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does First Choice Of Elkhart INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Who provides First Choice Of Elkhart INC's insurance?
First Choice Of Elkhart INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Northland Insurance Company.
What is First Choice Of Elkhart INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate for First Choice Of Elkhart INC, from 5 of 13 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of 2026-08-29). FMCSA records also show 2 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is First Choice Of Elkhart INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. First Choice Of Elkhart INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is First Choice Of Elkhart INC's FMCSA safety rating?
First Choice Of Elkhart 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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