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AUTO OPTIONS INC
Mason, WV
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1170902 · MC 469238
Satisfactory
Active 11 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-469238 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Nationwide Assurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
7.0% OOS · 84 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- 84 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC469238
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Nationwide Assurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ACP BA023007103500
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1170902
MC Number
MC-469238
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 24, 2003
Authority Reinstated
September 2, 2015
Annual Mileage
186,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2042 2nd Street, Mason, WV 25260
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jennifer Roush-howard
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
84
Driver Inspections
61
Vehicle Inspections
64
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance32
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service18
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate9.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.0% of 57 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
17th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
11 of 44 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 60 inspections
Hours of Service
6 of 60 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 60 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 60 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WV28
OH18
KY9
VA7
IN3
NC2
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
8
Pickup
8
Semi-trailer
3
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W3BT4NEE64439 | 14 | 2 |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT7REE05086 | 13 | 1 |
| 2023 Texline | Flatbed · 40 ft | 7HADF4023P1000158 | 13 | 2 |
| 2021 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W3BT3MED68123 | 10 | 3 |
| 2024 P&t | Flatbed · 32 ft | 5JTGN3222RA116329 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 Texline | Flatbed · 40 ft | 7HADF4021P1000157 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT7SEC86770 | 8 | — |
| 2022 Pj | Flatbed · 49 ft | 4P53F4926N1372456 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 P&t | Flatbed · 32 ft | 5JTGN3226RA120674 | 7 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT5RED15774 | 6 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT9PEC22060 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W3BTXNEE79253 | 5 | — |
| 2022 P&t | Flatbed · 32 ft | 5JTGN3227NA106504 | 5 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W3BT2NEC43289 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Moritz International | Flatbed · 35 ft | 4WXGF3528H1030324 | 4 | 1 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1239561 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Roadclipper Enterprises, Inc. | Utility Trailer · 30 ft | 46UFU3024M1239561 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Moritz International | Flatbed · 33 ft | 4WXGF3327D1023586 | 1 | — |
| P And T | Semi-trailer | 5JRGN3229RA120674 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5JTGN3C26RA120674 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (84)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | CV44861697 | PRESTONSBURG KY | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD ROADCLIPPER ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1FT7W3BTXNEE79253 46UFU3024M1239561 |
WV B333860 WV C550851 |
| September 4, 2026 | 3257001280 | LORE CITY OH | III | — | — | ITS CONGLOBALCOLUMBUS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ |
1FT7W3BT3MED68123 4P53F4926N1372456 |
WV B291482 WV C538590 |
| September 3, 2026 | PSC1590564 | JULIAN WV | II | — | — | CORE & MAIN | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ |
1FT7W3BT3MED68123 4P53F4926N1372456 |
WV B291482 WV C538590 |
| September 3, 2026 | 4138009960 | BLAND VA | I | 2 | — | ANIXER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD P&T |
1FT8W3BT5RED15774 5JTGN3227NA106504 |
WV B318957 WV C472301 |
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | 0006909459 | BESSEMER CITY NC | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD P&T |
1FT8W3BT7REE05086 5JTGN3222RA116329 |
WV B320438 VA C49870 |
| August 27, 2026 | PSC1571028 | PRINCETON WV | I | — | — | AEP FAB SHOP | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD MORITZ INTERNATIONAL |
1FT8W3BT9PEC22060 4WXGF3327D1023586 |
WV B310894 WV C546415 |
| August 26, 2026 | PSC1242816 | BECKLEY WV | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD P&T |
1FT8W3BT5RED15774 5JTGN3227NA106504 |
WV B318957 WV C472301 |
| August 26, 2026 | SP00120223 | PRINCETON WV | I | — | — | AEP APPALACHIAN ROANOKE RDC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD P&T |
1FT7W3BT2NEC43289 5JTGN3226RA120674 |
WV B295936 WV C513922 |
| August 26, 2026 | 3268001648 | JACKSON OH | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TEXLINE |
1FT7W3BT4NEE64439 7HADF4021P1000157 |
WV B296746 WV C475596 |
| August 25, 2026 | SP00090295 | PRINCETON WV | I | — | — | APCO TRANSMISSION 936A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TEXLINE |
1FT7W3BT4NEE64439 7HADF4021P1000157 |
WV B296746 WV C475596 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| AEP | 9 | June 23, 2026 |
| AEP OHIO TRANSMISSION RDC EAST | 7 | January 2, 2025 |
| CON GLOBAL | 2 | May 14, 2026 |
| ANIXTER INC../WESCO | 2 | August 25, 2025 |
| ANIXTER INC | 2 | January 27, 2025 |
| AEP OHIO | 2 | December 23, 2024 |
| ITS CONGLOBALCOLUMBUS | 1 | September 4, 2026 |
| ANIXER | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| CORE & MAIN | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| AEP FAB SHOP | 1 | August 27, 2026 |
| AEP APPALACHIAN ROANOKE RDC | 1 | August 26, 2026 |
| APCO TRANSMISSION 936A | 1 | August 25, 2026 |
21 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2015 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 10, 2015 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 24, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 26, 2011 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 17, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 10, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 31, 2005 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 6, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
| August 22, 2011 | COMMON | On Record |
| April 27, 2005 | COMMON | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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