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DOT 1283161 is operated by FIRST OPTION INC out of Marion, IN. This profile shows verified operating authority, current insurance, observed equipment, and recent inspection activity joined into one card so brokers can verify the carrier in one tab.
Operating authority is verified against the live public registry and refreshed daily. Current status: ACTIVE. "active" means the carrier is authorized to operate; "inactive" or "out-of-service" indicates the carrier should not be hauling.
Liability and cargo insurance status is drawn from the latest filings on record. Current status: active. We mark a carrier "lapsed" when the most recent cancellation date is in the past with no superseding policy.
FIRST OPTION INC was last inspected on 2026-06-11. We've recorded 38 inspections in the trailing 12 months.
FIRST OPTION INC is registered as 499098. Many brokers reference carriers by MC; both identifiers resolve to the same carrier record.
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Not enough broker-reported loads yet — this score unlocks as brokers report load outcomes. Aggregates appear once 3+ brokerages have reported on this carrier (0 loads from 0 brokerages so far).
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Aggregate rating unlocks at 3 reviewing workspaces — 0 so far. Individual reviews appear below as they're published.
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Inferred from consecutive inspection states per truck. Use these as a starting point for backhaul or rep prospecting.
Consider with verification — at least one signal needs review.
power units (MCS-150)
distinct VINs in inspections
38 inspections, 12mo
most recent roadside record
Not enough claim reports yet
0 of 3 brokers needed before claims history unlocks
Claims stay locked below 3 contributing brokers so no single broker's claims can be picked out of the aggregate.
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · policy MCP63817A
Current reported fleet · as of Jan 2026. A trend line appears once a second filing is on record.
These are our estimates from local roadside-inspection history; FMCSA hasn't published measures for this carrier yet (see #1000).
Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance percentiles aren't published in the public SMS downloads today (see #832).
Matched on equipment mix, fleet-size band, and home state.
No active fraud-risk signals contribute to this score.