Choate Trucking — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
6 years (granted 2019)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
4 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Carter Choate
DBA
Choate Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
14981 Matney Rd, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
Phone
(530) 569-0171
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1048564
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 4 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 4 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
cchoate52@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: OR 03/2023 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 14, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 12, 2024 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 29, 2023 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 4 of 4 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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