FIRST OPTION, INC.
DOT# 1283161
MC# 499098CARRIER
Trust Score
93 / 100
A Excellent
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 90
Insurance · 25% 85
No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Address
Contact
Company Officers
DOUG BRANKLE
DEAN K BRANKLE
Business Info
Fleet
58
Power Units
59
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Trucks1
Owned Tractors47
Term Tractors10
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Sep 7, 2004
MCS-150
Last updated: Jan 20, 2026
Mileage: 3,783,973 (2025)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST OPTION BROKERAGE, INC. | 2232896 | 499099 | MARION, IN | ACTIVE | OfficerPhone |
Recent Changes
Safetytotal crashes: 8 → 7May 1, 2026
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver93 inspections
2.2%
5.9%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle35 inspections
8.6%
22.6%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat
No hazmat inspections
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
3
Injury
7.0
per 1M miles
6
Towaway
7
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving51
Driver Fitness1
Hours of Service25
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance24
Insurance
$1,000,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP63817A | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2020 | — | 91X |
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