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MCILWAIN CHARTERS INC

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Company CheckMCILWAIN CHARTERS INC · DOT 251223
DBA: MCILWAIN CHARTERS & TOURS-LODESTAR TOURS-LODESTAR BUS LINES
1551 FERNDALE AVE, JOHNSTOWN, PA, 15905-3403
DOT# 251223 MC# 174052 Johnstown, Pennsylvania 42 years
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12
Power Units
20
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$5,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
105
Inspections
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Company Information

Legal NameMCILWAIN CHARTERS INC
DBA NameMCILWAIN CHARTERS & TOURS-LODESTAR TOURS-LODESTAR BUS LINES
DOT Number251223
MC Number174052
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationJohnstown, Pennsylvania
Added10/09/1984
MCS-15001/14/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address1551 FERNDALE AVE, JOHNSTOWN, PA, 15905-3403
Mailing Address1551 FERNDALE AVE, JOHNSTOWN, PA, 15905-3403

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC174052
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating42 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire Passenger Carrier

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure .46 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage278,380 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

20
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
20
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS2.3% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS3.3% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review08/15/2023

Insurance

Amount$5,000,000
Type91X
Effective07/15/2025
CompanyNEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
Policy #AU202500020258
Last checked10/30/2026
Active Policies1

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet12 units
Drivers20
Mileage278,380 mi
Operating42 years
MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total44
Out of Service1
OOS Rate2.3%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total61
Out of Service2
OOS Rate3.3%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 08/15/2023 | Rated: 08/16/2023

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
13 · 0 OOS -
2024
41 · 2 OOS ▲
2025
17 · 1 OOS ▼
2026
15 · 0 OOS ▼
Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Sep 2026, 39 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (2.6% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

6 roadside violations across 39 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 5 violations · 1 OOS
Unsafe Driving 1 violation · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (86)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
09/23/2026 MN Full (Level I) BLAINE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/11/2026 US Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/11/2026 US Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/11/2026 US Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/29/2026 PA Full (Level I) GALLITZIN TOWNSHIP PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/29/2026 PA Full (Level I) GALLITZIN TOWNSHIP PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/19/2026 PA Walk-Around (Level II) SOMERSET TOWNSHIP PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/19/2026 PA Walk-Around (Level II) SOMERSET TOWNSHIP PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/04/2026 PA Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
03/04/2026 PA Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/04/2026 PA Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
03/04/2026 PA Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
03/04/2026 PA Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/04/2026 PA Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/04/2026 PA Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/19/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 465 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/19/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 465 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/17/2025 PA Full (Level I) PITTSBURGH PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/01/2025 PA Full (Level I) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 465 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/01/2025 PA Full (Level I) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 465 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/23/2025 OH Full (Level I) SANDUSKY OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/23/2025 OH Full (Level I) SANDUSKY OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/16/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) SOMERSET SCHOOL DISTRICT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/16/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) SOMERSET SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
04/04/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 450 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/04/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 448 FEET WEST 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/26/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) SOMERSET HIGH SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/26/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) SOMERSET HIGH SCHOOL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/12/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON STADIUM DR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/12/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON STADIUM DR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/24/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON MADISON AVE AT ITS INTERSEC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/24/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON FORBES ST AT ITS INTERSECTI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/25/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 464 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/25/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 464 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/25/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 464 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/14/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON FERNDALE AVE 375 FEET EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/14/2024 PA Full (Level I) ON FERNDALE AVE 1083 FEET EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/08/2024 PA Full (Level I) ON FERNDALE AVE 1024 FEET EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/08/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON FERNDALE AVE 1402 FEET EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/19/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON WESTMINSTER DR 439 FEET NOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/19/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON WESTMINSTER DR 444 FEET NOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/18/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 464 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/18/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 430 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/18/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 464 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/18/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 464 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/20/2024 PA Full (Level I) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 408 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/20/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 413 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/12/2024 PA Full (Level I) ON MOUNT AIRY DR 1911 FEET WES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/12/2024 PA Full (Level I) ON MOUNT AIRY DR 1975 FEET WES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/10/2024 PA Full (Level I) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 464 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/10/2024 PA Full (Level I) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 464 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/31/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON FORBES ST AT ITS INTERSECTI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/31/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON FORBES ST AT ITS INTERSECTI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/17/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) HERSHEY PARK 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/17/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) HERSHEY PARK PARKING LOT AREA 1 1 1 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/10/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) END ROUTE INSPECTION 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
05/01/2024 PA Full (Level I) JOHNSTOWN PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/30/2024 PA Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/30/2024 PA Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/30/2024 PA Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
04/30/2024 PA Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/30/2024 PA Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/30/2024 PA Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/30/2024 PA Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/30/2024 PA Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/30/2024 PA Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/30/2024 PA Terminal (Level V) JOHNSTOWN PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/23/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON S FRANKLIN AVE AT MAPLE RID 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/23/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON S FRANKLIN AVE AT MAPLE RID 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/13/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON FORBES ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/13/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON FORBES ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/14/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON S FRANKLIN AVE 309 FEET SOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/14/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON S FRANKLIN AVE 333 FEET SOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/07/2023 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON HERR RD AT HARTMAN BRIDGE ( 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
12/07/2023 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON HARTMAN BRIDGE RD 119 FEET 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/03/2023 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON FERNDALE AVE 1110 FEET EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/03/2023 PA Full (Level I) ON FERNDALE AVE 1110 FEET EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/03/2023 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON FERNDALE AVE 1157 FEET EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/03/2023 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON FERNDALE AVE 1110 FEET EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/03/2023 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON FERNDALE AVE 1110 FEET EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/03/2023 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON FERNDALE AVE 1110 FEET EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/03/2023 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON FERNDALE AVE 1059 FEET EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/30/2023 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 407 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/30/2023 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON INDUSTRIAL DR 405 FEET WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/19/2023 PA Walk-Around (Level II) INDUSTRIAL DR MEASURING 464 FE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/19/2023 PA Walk-Around (Level II) INDUSTRIAL DR MEASURING 292 FE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections44
Unsafe Driving 0% 0 viols
HOS Compliance 0% 0 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 2% 5 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/ExcessLEGION INSURANCE COMPANYUM2-0234011$4,000,00011/20/199807/01/1999Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.KCA 2669370$5,000,00007/28/202307/15/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNEW YORK MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYAU202600020258$5,000,00007/15/2026--
91XBIPD/ExcessHARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANYCMB00000069592F$4,000,00007/01/201603/12/2018Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryHARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANYBA00000069593F$1,000,00007/01/201603/12/2018Name Changed
91XBIPD/ExcessHARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANYCMB00000069592F$4,000,00007/01/201507/05/2016Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryHARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANYBA00000069593F$1,000,00007/01/201507/05/2016Name Changed
91XBIPD/ExcessNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPCMB00000069592F$4,000,00007/01/201307/01/2015Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPBA00000069593F$1,000,00007/01/201307/01/2015Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryHARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BA 00000069593F$1,000,00007/01/201007/01/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/ExcessHARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CMB00000069592F$4,000,00007/01/201007/01/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.TG000005$5,000,00007/01/200807/30/2010Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.TG000005$5,000,00007/01/200807/01/2010Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCAR 0110224-00$5,000,00007/01/200307/01/2008Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTIG INSURANCE COMPANY38806843$5,000,00007/01/200207/01/2003Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTIG INSURANCE COMPANY38806843$5,000,00007/01/200007/01/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTIG INSURANCE COMPANY38806843$5,000,00007/01/200007/01/2002Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTIG INSURANCE COMPANY38806843$5,000,00007/01/200007/01/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTIG INSURANCE COMPANY38806843$5,000,00007/01/200007/01/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTIG INSURANCE COMPANY38806843$5,000,00007/01/200007/01/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTIG INSURANCE COMPANY38806843$5,000,00007/01/200007/01/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTIG INSURANCE COMPANY38806843$5,000,00007/01/200007/01/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryZURICH INSURANCE CO.BAP293321400$1,000,00007/01/199907/01/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/ExcessZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOISCC293321500$4,000,00007/01/199908/14/2000Cancelled
91XBIPD/ExcessLEGION INSURANCE COMPANYUM20234002$4,000,00007/01/199811/20/1998Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryLEGION INSURANCE COMPANYCA30291962$1,000,00007/01/199807/01/1999Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.1MP 30115767000$5,000,00007/01/199507/01/1998Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCCAF370191$5,000,00007/01/199407/26/1995Cancelled
91XBIPD/ExcessHARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANYCMB00000069592F$4,000,00003/21/201810/01/2023Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryHARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANYBA00000069593F$1,000,00003/21/201807/28/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/ExcessHARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANYCMB00000069592F$4,000,00003/12/201803/21/2018Replaced
91XBIPD/ExcessHARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANYCMB00000069592F$4,000,00003/12/201804/30/2018Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryHARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANYBA00000069593F$1,000,00003/12/201803/21/2018Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryHARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANYBA00000069593F$1,000,00003/12/201804/30/2018Name Changed
FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffective
91XBIPD/PrimaryNEW YORK MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYAU202600020258$5,000,00007/15/2026
DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC174052MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED07/26/1984REVOKED07/05/2016
MC174052MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED07/18/2016REVOKED03/12/2018
MC174052COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/12/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/20/2023
MC174052MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED03/27/2018--

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