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CHOICE USA BEVERAGE INC
Lowell, NC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 429607
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
21.4% OOS · 18 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 11.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
429607
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 29, 1990
Annual Mileage
1,931,216 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
603 Groves St, Lowell, NC 28098-1702
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Frank Garrison
Officer 2
James P Falls Jr
Cargo Types
Beverages
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
21.4% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
54th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2026 | NC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dawn · Dry |
| April 21, 2026 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 9, 2025 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| October 31, 2025 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 25, 2025 | NC | — | 1 | 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
NC11
SC4
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 68 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
12
Tractor
11
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUBCYFE1LHLJ3025 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 43 ft | 1S12E943XJE536164 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBCXCY4FDGC6524 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1JDKA1642 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1DW1A48231S454533 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUBCXDT3CHBH8723 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUBCYFE2LHLJ3017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUBCYFE2LHLJ3020 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUBGADV0CLBP8943 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 64 ft | 1GRAA64112B046005 | 1 | — |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9620PS012703 | 1 | — |
| 1983 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0621DK233796 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W04L876296 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 43 ft | 1S12E9430JE536173 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 43 ft | 1S12E9432JE536160 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 43 ft | 1S12E9435JE536170 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 43 ft | 1S12E9437JE536171 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1S12E94857E514545 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBCXCY6FDGC6539 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBCYFE9LDLJ3022 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBHLDV2PSNL9539 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBHLDV9PSNL9540 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV1MSMG0558 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 37 ft | 5V8VA3723LT015295 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | 0006913886 | BESSEMER CITY NC | III | — | — | CHOICE USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WANC |
3AKJHLDV1MSMG0558 1JJV532D8CL726028 |
NC VV4391 NC DC27846 |
| July 9, 2026 | 0006893574 | BELMONT NC | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKBCXCY4FDGC6524 1S12E9432JE536160 |
NC NS2640 NC DC86427 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 23, 2026 | 0006868592 | I-485 MM 14, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKBHLDV2PSNL9539 1S12E94857E514545 |
NC DD7304 NC AK21039 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | 0006863721 | NC 24/27 @ I-485, NC | II | 1 | — | OWNER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1FUBCYFE1LHLJ3025 1S12E9435JE536170 |
NC YA149157 NC DC86431 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | 0006859831 | US 321 N AT HARDIN RD, NC | III | — | — | CHOICE USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1FUBCXDT3CHBH8723 1S12E9430JE536173 |
NC YA171617 NC DC86428 |
| February 27, 2026 | 0006852300 | 16, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKBCYFE9LDLJ3022 1GRAA64112B046005 |
NC YA149150 NC AD20385 |
| December 31, 2025 | 0314005609 | ROCK HILL SC | III | 2 | 1 | CHOICE BEVERAGE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC1JDKA1642 |
NC KR6904 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| December 18, 2025 | 0006830785 | NC 51 @ PHYLISS LN, NC | III | — | — | OWNER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKBHLDV9PSNL9540 1S12E943XJE536164 |
NC DD7305 NC DC86432 |
| November 10, 2025 | 0359002359 | CLOVER SC | III | — | — | CHOICE BEVERAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKBCXCY4FDGC6524 1S12E9437JE536171 |
NC NS2640 NC DC86430 |
| October 23, 2025 | 0006812102 | GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-, NC | III | — | — | CHOICE USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV1MSMG0558 1GRAP0621DK233796 |
NC VV4391 NC DC86307 |
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