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Company CheckVENTURE TOURS INC · DOT 593041
DBA: VENTURE BUS TRANSPORTATION
600 S MILITARY HWY, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, 23464-1820
DOT# 593041 MC# 287185 Virginia Beach, Virginia 31 years
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41
Power Units
53
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$5,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
79
Inspections
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Public record

6 events tracked · latest Jul 7, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 5
  • Apr 28, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Apr 10, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Apr 7, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Apr 7, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Apr 7, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($5,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameVENTURE TOURS INC
DBA NameVENTURE BUS TRANSPORTATION
DOT Number593041
MC Number287185
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationVirginia Beach, Virginia
Added03/08/1995
MCS-15006/02/2026

Contact Details

Phone(757) 494-1480
Fax(757) 494-1508
Physical Address600 S MILITARY HWY, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, 23464-1820
Mailing Address600 SOUTH MILITARY HWY, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, 23464

Other Companies at This Address

Address600 S MILITARY HWY, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23464-1820
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
2
Others here
3
Distinct phones
1
Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
VENTURE TOURS INC this company593041(757) 494-1480Active
ATLANTIC COACH INC1091233(757) 420-5590Inactive
GALLOP BUS LINES LTD127133(757) 420-3135Inactive
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC287185
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating31 years

Company Overview

VENTURE TOURS INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The company has been in operation for 31 years, registered with the FMCSA on 03/08/1995. The fleet consists of 41 power units and 53 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 979,770 miles (2024). With zero crashes across 79 inspections, VENTURE TOURS INC maintains an excellent safety record. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $5,000,000 is on file through LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, VENTURE TOURS INC has a Trust Score of 100/100 (Excellent).

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 .01 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage979,770 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

53
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
53
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review04/03/2024

Insurance

Amount$5,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanyLANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #BA177210

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet41 units
Drivers53
Mileage979,770 mi
Operating31 years
MCS-15006/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total3
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total76
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 04/03/2024 | Rated: 04/04/2024

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
44 · 0 OOS -
2024
59 · 0 OOS =
2025
40 · 0 OOS =
2026
15 · 0 OOS =
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
0 crashes
2025
0 crashes =
2026
1 crash
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 Apr 2026, 82 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (2)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
04/10/2026 Not Reported VA 0 3 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
09/21/2023 VIRGINIA BEACH CITY VA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

1 roadside violations across 82 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 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 (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
04/28/2026 DC Driver-Only (Level III) WASHINGTON DC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/15/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/15/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/15/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/15/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/15/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/15/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/03/2025 DC Driver-Only (Level III) WASHINGTON DC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2025 DC Walk-Around (Level II) WASHINGTON DC 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/27/2025 NC Full (Level I) PVA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/29/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/29/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/29/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/29/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/29/2025 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/13/2024 US Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/13/2024 US Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2024 VA Full (Level I) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2024 VA Full (Level I) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2024 VA Terminal (Level V) VIRGINIA BEACH VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2024 NC Full (Level I) A STREET CAMP LEJEUNE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2024 NC Full (Level I) A STREET- CAMP LEJEUENE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2024 NC Full (Level I) 560 GONZALEZ BLVD, CAMP LEJUEN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2024 NC Full (Level I) A STREET- CAMP LEJEUNE HP131 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 Inspections82
Vehicle Maintenance 1 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYYCAF 451724$5,000,00011/03/200106/15/2017Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONSI3212003$5,000,00011/03/200011/03/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONSI3212003$5,000,00011/03/200012/02/2001Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONSI3212003$5,000,00011/03/200011/03/2001Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONSIU200068-0$5,000,00011/03/199911/03/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTIG INSURANCE COMPANY38044402$5,000,00011/03/199811/03/1999Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.330298$2,000,00011/03/199711/03/1997Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.330298$5,000,00011/03/199711/03/1998Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.328599$1,000,00011/03/199604/23/1997Cancelled
91XBIPD/ExcessLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY8783877$4,000,00011/03/199511/03/1996Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.330286$1,000,00011/03/199511/03/1996Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYYPP 1329850-14$5,000,00006/15/201705/01/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYYPP 1329850-14$5,000,00006/15/201705/25/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.328599$1,000,00004/23/199711/03/1997Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.328599$1,000,00004/23/199704/23/1997Replaced
91XBIPD/ExcessLANDMARK AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYFFX2000784$4,000,00004/08/199711/03/1997Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.330065$5,000,00002/21/199505/15/1997Name Changed

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC287185COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/01/1997DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/05/1998
MC287185COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/21/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/30/2006
MC287185COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/12/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/20/2023
MC287185MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED03/29/1995--

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