First Option Inc
- USDOT
- 1283161
- Docket
- MC499098
- Website
- First Option Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
8.2
- Communication
-
7.9
- Timeliness
-
8.7
Positive Flags
- On Time Delivery
- 5
- Easy to Work With
- 5
- On Time Pickup
- 4
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 3
- Consistent Tracking
- 2
- Friendly
- 2
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
Overview
First Option Trucking Company has been providing reliable, convenient, and professional freight and trucking services since 2004. We are trusted by our clients in our five-state area; Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Kentucky. Our services are unbeatable, and our results speak for themselves. With a combined total of over 90 years of experience in the transportation industry, we guarantee our clients satisfaction!
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45 | 165 | 1 |
| Leased | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Fresh Produce
- Liquids/Gases
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Truck Types
- Dry Van
- Deck
- Oversized
- Flatbed
- Conestoga
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 3,392,918 (2023)
- Electronic Tracking
- 25% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by First Option Inc
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Contract Active — 09/27/2004 (19 years, 7 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 6 | 4 | 3.83 | 32.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 32 | 14 | 0 | 6.36 | 66.5% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 | 9.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Crash Reports | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 77 | 1 | 1.3% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 25 | 5 | 20% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Great West Casualty Co.
- Policy limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy number
- MCP63817A
- Effective date
- 10/01/2020
- Address
- 1100 West 29 Th St., P.O. Box 277, South Sioux City, NE, US, 68776
- Phone
- +1-800-228-8602
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Champaign, IL to Richmond, IN”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Cleanliness
- 8/10
- Communication
- 8/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
Dependable carrier, have worked w/them on dedicated lanes and spots. Pricing is always competitive/fair, they are good about getting paperwork in quickly, dispatch is very responsive and fills in any communication gaps for the drivers.
- Lanes
- Champaign, IL to Richmond, IN
- Fort Wayne, IN to Dowagiac, MI
- Cranberry, PA to Indianapolis, IN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Pennsylvania
“Full Truckload from Corry, PA to Knox, IN”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Cleanliness
- 9/10
- Communication
- 9/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
Everything went well. Order delivered on a clean BOL> NO issues.
- Lanes
- Corry, PA to Knox, IN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Cranberry Township, PA to Indianapolis, IN”
- Timeliness
- 8/10
- Cleanliness
- 8/10
- Communication
- 8/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
Great carrier, competitive pricing and would work with them again, we ran this shipment smoothly with the driver dave always tracking and dispatcher april attention to details
- Lanes
- Cranberry Township, PA to Indianapolis, IN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Great rates”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
We had some over-the-top offers for a short run and this team came in at reasonable offer and we went with this team. They ran the load very well and we had no issues. Great team to work with!
- Lanes
- Fort Wayne, IN to Dowagiac, MI
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Scott K
“Solid carrier!”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Delivery
- Easy to Work With
It's been awhile but FIrst Option has handled over 100 loads for me over the last 10+ years. Always a job well done. Great communication from dispatch and on time pu/d.
- Lanes
- Cleveland, OH to Kokomo, IN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
8.2
- Communication
-
7.9
- Timeliness
-
8.7
Positive Flags
- On Time Delivery
- 5
- Easy to Work With
- 5
- On Time Pickup
- 4
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 3
- Consistent Tracking
- 2
- Friendly
- 2
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
