ERNEST MELVIN SMITH

DOT #923297 • MC #398454 • DBA: FIRST CHOICE TRUCKING
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ERNEST MELVIN SMITH is a motor carrier based in COUSHATTA, LA registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 923297 and MC number 398454. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since December 2000, a span of roughly 25 years. ERNEST MELVIN SMITH reports a fleet of 1 power unit and 1 driver to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes General Freight and Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber.

Company Information

Legal Name
ERNEST MELVIN SMITH
DBA Name
FIRST CHOICE TRUCKING
DOT Number
923297
MC Number
398454
Entity Type
INDIVIDUAL
Company Start Date
Dec 15, 2000

Location

Physical Address
1303 CIRCLE DRIVE
COUSHATTA, LA 71019
Mailing Address
1303 CIRCLE DRIVE
COUSHATTA, LA 71019

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
1
Total Drivers
1
Truck Units
1
Operation Type
Intrastate Non-Hazmat
Cargo Carried
General Freight Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for ERNEST MELVIN SMITH.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 398454 Inactive None None

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