FIRST OPTION, INC.
DOT# 1283161
MC# 499098CARRIER
Trust Score
93 / 100
A Excellent
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 90
Insurance · 25% 85
No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Address
Contact
Company Officers
DEAN K BRANKLE
DOUG BRANKLE
Business Info
D&B #: 0
Fleet
54
Power Units
50
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Trucks1
Owned Tractors40
Term Tractors10
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Sep 7, 2004
Contract authority: Sep 27, 2004
Authority History (3)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MOTOR CARRIER OF PROPERTY (EXCEPT HOUSEHOLD GOODS) | INVOLUNTARY SUSPENSION - INSURANCE CANCELLATION EFFECTIVE; NO ACTIVE INSURANCE MEETING MINIMUM COVERAGE ON FILE → INACTIVE | Aug 20, 2026 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 22, 2005 → Sep 20, 2005 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 27, 2004 |
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheets/CoilsLogs/Poles/LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersGrain/Feed/HayMeatDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: Sep 25, 2026
Mileage: 3,783,973 (2025)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST OPTION BROKERAGE, INC. | 2232896 | 499099 | MARION, IN | ACTIVE | OfficerPhone |
Recent Changes
Identitycompany officer 1: DOUG BRANKLE → DEAN K BRANKLESep 28, 2026
Safetydriver oos rate: 0 → 1.1764706Sep 28, 2026
Fleettotal drivers: 59 → 0Aug 24, 2026
Identitycompany officer 1: DEAN K BRANKLE → DOUG BRANKLEAug 23, 2026
Contactemail: DOUG@FIRSTOPTIONTRUCKING.COM → doug@firstoptiontrucking.comAug 20, 2026
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver85 inspections
1.2%
6.3%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle33 inspections
9.1%
22.8%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat
No hazmat inspections
Overall85 inspections
4.7%
Carrier
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
3
Injury
6.0
per 1M miles
5
Towaway
6
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving48
Driver Fitness0
Hours of Service25
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance23
Insurance
$1,000,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP63817A | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2020 | — | 91X |
Insurance History (3)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Sep 17, 2007 | Oct 1, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Sep 17, 2005 | Sep 17, 2007 |
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | Sep 17, 2004 | Sep 17, 2005 |
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