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FIRST CHOICE SERVICES INC
Arbutus, MD
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2800475
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2800475
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 18, 2015
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4809 Benson Ave, Arbutus, MD 21227
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Thomas Shumate
Officer 2
Anthony Vance
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
25.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
5 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD11
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4GT5NEE51856 | 4 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT3BEC23941 | 3 | — |
| 2012 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMAAL9CL052525 | 2 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | 2043C00961 | EDGEWATER MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT3BEC23941 |
MD 8DX9336 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| June 15, 2026 | 3203C00941 | ROSEDALE MD | II | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W4GT5NEE51856 |
MD 9FP3468 |
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | 0261C00673 | QUEENSTOWN MD | II | 1 | 1 | SAME | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W4GT5NEE51856 |
MD 9FP3468 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | 3211C01024 | ANNAPOLIS MD | I | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W4GT5NEE51856 |
MD 9FP3468 |
| March 30, 2026 | 3211C01018 | ANNAPOLIS MD | I | 2 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT3BEC23941 |
MD 8DX9336 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 24, 2026 | 3259C00688 | BALTIMORE MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT3BEC23941 |
MD 8DX9936 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 3, 2026 | 2319C00427 | FREDERICK MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W4GT5NEE51856 |
MD 9FP3468 |
| July 22, 2025 | 3211C00281 | ANNAPOLIS MD | II | 3 | 1 | SAME | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMAAL9CL052525 |
MD 4GC8000 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 11, 2024 | 2274003941 | PARK & RIDE SCALE I-95 @ I-495, MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMAAL9CL052525 |
MD 4GC8000 |
| March 22, 2024 | 0284007330 | PARK & RIDE SCALE I-95 @ I-495, MD | I | 2 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT3BEC23941 |
MD 8DX9336 |
| 392.16B | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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