HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2669102-unity-courier-service-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 22:11 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
UNITY COURIER SERVICE INC
Doing business as FIRST CHOICE MESSENGER
Freight Broker
No risk signals found
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- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (323) 255-9800, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1602875.
- Ask for proof of the broker bond or trust fund (BMC-84/85) of $75,000.
Bond & insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surety Bond | MC1602875 | — | Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America Policy 107963484 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Dec 14, 2023 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2669102 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1602875 |
| Legal name | UNITY COURIER SERVICE INC |
| DBA name | FIRST CHOICE MESSENGER |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 8 |
| Drivers | 10 |
| Annual mileage | 1,091,000 (2022) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 12, 2015 · 11 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 8, 2024 |
Cargo carried
Paper ProductsOther
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
This company holds broker authority only; these inspections come from trucks operating under its USDOT number.
4 of 56 · California avg 19.8%
3 of 66 · California avg 6.3%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Feb 27, 2026 | CA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Feb 20, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Feb 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jan 24, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jan 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jan 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jan 1, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Dec 26, 2025 | NV | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Dec 17, 2025 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,742 vehicle and 510,354 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
24 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 42 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 3 | 83.3% | 71.7% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 2 | 12.5% | 16.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 4.2% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 4 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 2 | 2 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 2 | 0 |
| Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C | 2 | 0 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or Physical · Driver Fitness · code 39111B4 | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LRLMWR | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days. Date and Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953B2HOSPD | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LCL | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | Unincorporated, CA | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Rancho Cordova, CA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about UNITY COURIER SERVICE INC
Is UNITY COURIER SERVICE INC a broker or a carrier?
UNITY COURIER SERVICE INC is a freight broker with no active authority to haul freight itself. It may arrange loads with authorized carriers, but should not be dispatching its own trucks under this docket. Brokers must keep $75,000 of financial security (a BMC-84 bond or BMC-85 trust fund) on file with FMCSA.
What does UNITY COURIER SERVICE INC's operating authority allow?
MC1602875: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about UNITY COURIER SERVICE INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Feb 8, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking UNITY COURIER SERVICE INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2669102. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (323) 255-9800, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1602875, and ask for proof of the broker bond or trust fund (BMC-84/85) of $75,000.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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