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DRIVERS CHOICE TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 3393443 • SOUTH WHITLEY, IN
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameDRIVERS CHOICE TRANSPORT INC
Address9644 S 350 W, SOUTH WHITLEY, IN 46787-9755
Phone(260) 399-5101
Company officerLINDA BROWN
In business sinceFeb 2020
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)20
Drivers10 (10 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Dec 13, 2020 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal Of Audit/no Contact).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.33% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓20 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued Dec 13, 2020. Reason on file: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal Of Audit/no Contact. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections12 (4 OOS)
Driver inspections19 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerCanal Insurance Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceMar 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 2026. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Aug 2026 → Sep 2026
Canal Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
Cancelled
Mar 2026 → Sep 2026
Canal Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
Cancelled
Mar 2021 → Mar 2022
County Hall Insurance Company, Inc A Rr Group (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2020 → Mar 2021
Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Sep 2, 2026 Driver-only, OH
Clean, no violations
Jul 31, 2026 Walk-around, OH
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLMF
49 CFR 393.203E-CBP
Jul 15, 2026 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Jan 5, 2026 Walk-around, MI
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Jan 1, 2026 Full inspection, TN
11 violations, 5 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
+5 more
Dec 21, 2025 Full inspection, NC
4 violations
49 CFR 393.9TS: Inoperative turn signal
49 CFR 392.2RG
49 CFR 393.45DLPC: Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Dec 8, 2025 Driver-only, MA
Clean, no violations
Nov 29, 2025 Walk-around, AZ
3 violations
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLMF
49 CFR 393.78: Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Mar 1, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Drivers Choice Transport INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Drivers Choice Transport INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2020 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 20 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 3393443 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Drivers Choice Transport INC
Drivers Choice Transport INC is a federally registered mover based in South Whitley, Indiana, registered with FMCSA since February 2020. Federal filings show 20 power units (trucks/tractors) and 10 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 3393443, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about DRIVERS CHOICE TRANSPORT INC
Is Drivers Choice Transport INC legit?
Drivers Choice Transport INC has an active USDOT registration (3393443). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Drivers Choice Transport INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Drivers Choice Transport INC based?
9644 S 350 W, South Whitley, IN 46787-9755. Phone on file: (260) 399-5101. Registered with FMCSA since February 2020.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Nov 1, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.