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Company CheckVIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY · DOT 285149

DBA: VIP CHARTER COACHES

129 FOX STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 04101

DOT# 285149 MC# 181415 Portland, Maine 41 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$5,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Jul 23, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

Jun 17, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
Jun 17, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
Jun 17, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Jun 17, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($5,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address129 FOX STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 04101

Mailing Address129 FOX STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 04101

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC181415

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating41 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 5.2 · 5 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage108,942 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceActual

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS100.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review02/01/2024

Insurance

Amount$5,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/02/2026

CompanyLANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #BA177792

Last checked07/23/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet12 units

Drivers14

Mileage108,942 mi

Operating41 years

MCS-15010/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total5

Out of Service5

OOS Rate100.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 02/01/2024 | Rated: 02/01/2024

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

6 · 2 OOS -

2024

5 · 0 OOS ▼

2025

5 · 5 OOS ▲

2026

5 · 2 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 Jun 2026, 10 inspections, 7 resulted in out-of-service (70% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 8 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

26 roadside violations across 10 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 24 violations · 8 OOS

Unsafe Driving 1 violation · 0 OOS

Other (General) 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 (21)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
06/17/2026	ME	Terminal (Level V)	ME	2	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
06/17/2026	ME	Terminal (Level V)	ME	2	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
06/17/2026	ME	Terminal (Level V)	ME	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
06/17/2026	ME	Terminal (Level V)	ME	4	1	4	1	-	▲Detail
06/17/2026	ME	Terminal (Level V)	ME	1	1	1	1	-	▲Detail
06/17/2025	ME	Terminal (Level V)	PORTLAND	3	1	3	1	-	▲Detail
06/17/2025	ME	Terminal (Level V)	PORTLAND	5	1	5	1	-	▲Detail
06/17/2025	ME	Terminal (Level V)	PORTLAND	1	1	1	1	-	▲Detail
06/17/2025	ME	Terminal (Level V)	PORTLAND	2	2	2	2	-	▲Detail
06/17/2025	ME	Terminal (Level V)	PORTLAND	5	1	5	1	-	▲Detail
01/30/2024	ME	Terminal (Level V)	PORTLAND	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/30/2024	ME	Terminal (Level V)	PORTLAND	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
01/30/2024	ME	Terminal (Level V)	PORTLAND	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/30/2024	ME	Terminal (Level V)	PORTLAND	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/30/2024	ME	Terminal (Level V)	PORTLAND	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/19/2023	ME	Terminal (Level V)	PORTLAND	3	2	3	2	-	▲Detail
07/19/2023	ME	Terminal (Level V)	PORTLAND	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/19/2023	ME	Terminal (Level V)	PORTLAND	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/19/2023	ME	Terminal (Level V)	PORTLAND	3	0	3	0	-	▲Detail
07/19/2023	ME	Terminal (Level V)	PORTLAND	2	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
07/19/2023	ME	Terminal (Level V)	PORTLAND	2	1	2	1	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections5

Vehicle Maintenance 5 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	BA135661	$5,000,000	12/16/1998	07/13/1999	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	BA 12 71 53	$5,000,000	12/06/1994	03/27/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFB 0011765	$5,000,000	12/03/2009	12/03/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFB 001176-5	$5,000,000	12/03/2009	02/04/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	BA135661	$5,000,000	11/15/1999	09/06/2004	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFB0020172	$5,000,000	09/06/2021	09/06/2025	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFB0020171	$5,000,000	09/06/2020	09/06/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	151901 0810655	$5,000,000	09/06/2019	09/06/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	151801 0810655	$5,000,000	09/06/2018	09/06/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	151701 0810655	$5,000,000	09/06/2017	03/31/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	151601 0810655	$5,000,000	09/06/2016	09/06/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	AU201500003066	$5,000,000	09/06/2015	09/06/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	AU201400003066	$5,000,000	09/06/2014	09/06/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	AU201300003066	$5,000,000	09/06/2013	09/06/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	BUA4014162853	$5,000,000	09/06/2012	09/06/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	BUA4014162853	$5,000,000	09/06/2011	09/06/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	BUA4014162853	$5,000,000	09/06/2010	09/06/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFB 001176-1	$5,000,000	09/06/2005	12/03/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	BA155969	$5,000,000	09/06/2004	09/06/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	BA135661	$5,000,000	07/13/1999	11/15/1999	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	BA127153	$5,000,000	07/12/1995	12/16/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFB0011765	$5,000,000	05/03/2010	09/06/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	151701 0810655	$5,000,000	03/31/2018	09/06/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	BA127153	$5,000,000	03/27/1995	07/12/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFB0011765	$5,000,000	02/04/2010	05/03/2010	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC181415	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/09/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/22/2005
MC181415	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/12/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/05/2019
MC181415	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/12/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/03/2013
MC181415	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/11/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/09/2014
MC181415	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/10/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/09/2020
MC181415	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/10/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/06/2018
MC181415	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/10/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/06/2017
MC181415	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/10/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/06/2016
MC181415	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/10/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/03/2015
MC181415	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/10/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/05/2012
MC181415	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/10/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/31/2011
MC181415	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/10/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/25/2005
MC181415	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	06/28/1985	-	-
MC181415	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/12/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/20/2023
MC181415	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/06/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/07/2010
MC181415	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/27/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/19/1995
MC181415	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/22/2018
MC181415	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/08/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/19/2010

No revocation records.

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95/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 95

Starts at 100−5 totalFinal 95

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 100% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 100% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (21)

Safety Performance Percentiles

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