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LINKS CHOICE LLC
Scottsville, VA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2970784
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
3 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
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2970784
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 8, 2017
Annual Mileage
20,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4545 Kidds Dairy Road, Scottsville, VA 24590
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Hicks
Officer 2
Steven Mcmillian
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WV2
MD1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
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
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL3LG225667 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML1RL841424 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML6SL474056 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freedom Trailers, Llc | Dry Van · 20 ft | 5WKBE2028L1064707 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2026 | PSC1242240 | MOUNT HOPE WV | III | 5 | 3 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML1RL841424 |
VA UB59043 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.9AA2-OA | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority. | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| February 25, 2026 | PSC1112002 | MIAMI WV | II | 7 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM FREEDOM TRAILERS, LLC |
3C7WRTCL3LG225667 5WKBE2028L1064707 |
VA UB37070 VA 978569TL |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| February 2, 2025 | 2064007446 | HARFORD COUNTY, MD | II | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML6SL474056 |
VA 57620UA |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
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