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First Choice Trucking

Legal entity: ERNEST MELVIN SMITH

This audit gives First Choice Trucking a score of 61/100 — Show with Caution. We do not currently recommend this broker based on the FMCSA, review, and customer-experience data reviewed. Auditor notes: Complete multi-category audit performed based on verified FMCSA records and rating metrics..

Last updated: August 2026 · Auditor: VerifyCarCarrier.com · MC MC-398454 · USDOT 923297

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In This Review

  1. 1.Is It Legitimate? Authority & Compliance
  2. 2.Reviews & Reputation
  3. 3.Customer Experience
  4. 4.Pricing Analysis
  5. 5.Routes & Service Coverage
  6. 6.Brand Transparency
  7. 7.Final Verdict & Pros/Cons
1

Is First Choice Trucking a Legitimate Business?

Authority, Licensing & FMCSA Compliance

MC Number

MC-398454

USDOT Number

923297

Years Operating

26 years

ERNEST MELVIN SMITH holds active FMCSA operating authority, under MC MC-398454 / USDOT 923297. Its legal name, MC number, and public-facing identity line up consistently. Contact channels (website, phone, email) had at least one channel that failed to respond at time of audit. The company has operated for 26 years, and its public profile is incomplete.

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2

First Choice Trucking Reviews & Reputation

What real customers are saying across platforms

Google

4.8★

630 reviews

BBB

A-

Across review platforms, ERNEST MELVIN SMITH shows 4.8★ on Google (630 reviews), 4.4★ on Transport Reviews (1 reviews), 4.3★ on Trustpilot, 4.2★ on ConsumerAffairs. Review activity is okay, and sentiment is mixed across platforms. BBB status is listed as A-, with a medium complaint signal. Overall complaint severity in this audit is rated medium.

3

Customer Experience

Communication, pickup, delivery and issue resolution

Customer accounts describe communication as strong and price honesty as mixed. Pickup experiences run strong, and delivery experiences run strong. Problem handling is described as mixed, and reports on whether customers would use ERNEST MELVIN SMITH again are strong.

4

First Choice Trucking Pricing

Cost, value, and price consistency

Pricing Style

Mid-range

Price-Change Risk

Medium

Best For

Balanced

ERNEST MELVIN SMITH positions itself as a mid-range option. Consistency between quoted and final price is medium, with medium risk of price-change complaints. Customers generally describe the value as high. Dynamic market rate estimate.

5

Routes & Service Coverage

Geographic reach and transport types offered

Coverage on common shipping lanes is rated strong, with high confidence in route relevance. Best suited for open transport, enclosed transport, inoperable vehicles.

6

Brand Transparency & Online Presence

Website quality, review handling, and trust signals

Website and brand presentation come across as strong, with mixed handling of public reviews and strong service transparency. Overall trust feel from this audit is strong.

7

Final Verdict

Our full audit conclusion

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61/100

This audit gives First Choice Trucking a score of 61/100 — Show with Caution. We do not currently recommend this broker based on the FMCSA, review, and customer-experience data reviewed. Auditor notes: Complete multi-category audit performed based on verified FMCSA records and rating metrics..

Recommendation: We do not recommend this broker.

✓ What's Working

  • ●Active FMCSA Authority
  • ●Strong Customer Reviews

⚠ Watch Out For

  • ●FMCSA authority not confirmed active
  • ●None
  • ●Moderate Pricing Variability

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Common Questions

Frequently asked about First Choice Trucking

Is First Choice Trucking a legitimate auto transport broker?

First Choice Trucking holds FMCSA authority but scores 61/100 in our audit. We recommend proceeding with caution and reading the full audit before booking.

What is First Choice Trucking's trust score?

First Choice Trucking received a trust score of 61 out of 100 in the VerifyCarCarrier.com independent audit. This score is based on six weighted categories: FMCSA legitimacy, reputation, customer experience, pricing integrity, route fit, and brand transparency.

Is First Choice Trucking recommended for auto transport?

First Choice Trucking is rated "Show with Caution" by VerifyCarCarrier.com. This means we recommend using caution — read the full audit before deciding.

How long has First Choice Trucking been in business?

According to FMCSA records, First Choice Trucking has been operating for 26 years.

Does First Choice Trucking pay to appear on VerifyCarCarrier.com?

No. First Choice Trucking does not pay to appear on VerifyCarCarrier.com, and no broker can pay to improve their score or remove a negative verdict. Every audit score is earned based on FMCSA records and verified review data.