FO
FIRST OPTION INC
DOT 1283161MC 499098ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · $1,000,000 · 1 policyMARION, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
2005-09-20
MCS-150
2026-01-20 · 3,783,973 mi (2025)
Fleet
58 units · 165 trailers · 59 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
3072 WEST DELPHI PIKE
MARION, IN 46952
MARION, IN 46952
Mailing
P O BOX 68
MARION, IN 46952
MARION, IN 46952
CONTACT
Phone
7656602210
Email
DOUG@FIRSTOPTIONTRUCKING.COM
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
DEAN K BRANKLE
Title
VICE PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
12
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
255 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
6.5%
9 / 138 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
10/100 risk points1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 7 data pointshigh confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
66 crashes · 4 fatal · 24 with injuries · 62 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 129 clean of 138 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.5% — driver OOS 2, vehicle OOS 7
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-20
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
5.2 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
4 fatal crashes on record, none in the last 24 months
FMCSA crash records do not state who was at fault
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