1ST CHOICE PALLETS LLC
DBA 1ST CHOICE FREIGHT · Tonopah, AZ · MC 738443
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1805935 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | 1ST CHOICE PALLETS LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | 1ST CHOICE FREIGHT |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 738443 |
| Reported physical address | 3912 S 339 AVE, TONOPAH, AZ, 85354, US |
| Reported business phone | (623) 393-0671 |
| Reported power units | 2 |
| Reported drivers | 2 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Apr 09, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Arturo Cossio |
| Carrier operation | Intrastate, non-hazmat |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 2 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 2) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 100.0% (2 of 2) |
| Violations | 10 across 2 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 2 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS239617CPIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection239311A1LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color height location.139311BCSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993139311BCSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 19931
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
1ST CHOICE PALLETS LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 2 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Other: PALLETS
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Aug 27, 2008
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Apr 09, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC738443 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC738443 | Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company | $750,000 | Jan 26, 2018 | BMC-91X | CPAZ0560117421 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against 1ST CHOICE PALLETS LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC738443 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
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