CLASSIC CHARTER INC
(877) 687-2345
chris@classiccharter.com
1111 Ferne St, Visalia CA 93291
31
power units
38 drivers
2M mi/yr · ~66k per unit
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 31
- Drivers · CDL
- 38 · 38
- Annual miles
- 2M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (11-17-2025)
- Registered
- 02-21-1985 (41 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 08-25-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- MELISSA RIDDINGTON
Cargo
50.0
medium risk
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: passenger operation. The FRED Score is a property-carrier model; a passenger model is a separate study.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Injury crashes2 crashes with 5 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
Strengths
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 3.8% vs 22.3% national; driver 0.0% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
- 88% of inspections found no violations.
Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
3
0 fatalities · 5 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
106
88% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
3.8%
4 of 105
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 19
National avg 6.7%
Violations
19
4 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 11,996 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.032 | 0.027 |
| Inspections | 2.40 | 1.02 |
| Violations | 0.31 | 0.71 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.14 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 20–49 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
19 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert19 · 4 OOSBrakes 3 · Lights 3 · Steering & suspension 3 · Wheels & hubs 2 · Cargo securement 1 · 7 more
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Unsafe driving No alert0
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Hours of service No alert0
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Jan32026CaliforniaInjury · 2 people hurtWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Nov302025CaliforniaInjury · 3 people hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Nov102024CaliforniaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
2 of the 3 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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primary $1,000,000 + excess $5,000,000 (total $6,000,000) · Trisura Insurance Companyon record since Aug 29, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Mar 1987
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. → TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY (Aug 2024)
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer; 1 took effect (the last Aug 29, 2025, replaced the same day)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Authority
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jul 17, 2008)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
46 filings and 30 authority events since 1985 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
46 filings and 30 authority events since 1985 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Aug 29, 2026Trisura Specialty Insurance CompanyLiability (excess) · $5,000,000 over $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Aug 29, 2026Trisura Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Aug 29, 2025Trisura Specialty Insurance CompanyLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Aug 29, 2026 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Aug 29, 2025Trisura Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 29, 2026 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Aug 4, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 28, 2025opened after TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 29, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 29, 2024TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Aug 29, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 29, 2024TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 29, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 29, 2021CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Aug 29, 2024 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 29, 2019CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Aug 29, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 5, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 16, 2019opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 1, 2019)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2018NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Aug 29, 2019 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Sep 1, 2019 came after the replacement; 14 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2015UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2018 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 3, 2015FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 30, 2015opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 30, 2015)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2014NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2015 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 3, 2014FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 26, 2014opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 30, 2014)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2013NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 3, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 28, 2013opened after TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 30, 2013)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2012TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 4, 2012FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 2, 2012opened after GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 30, 2012)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2011GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2012 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 3, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 5, 2011opened after GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 30, 2011)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2010GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 3, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 1, 2010opened after GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 30, 2010)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2009GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 3, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 30, 2009opened after GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 30, 2009)L&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- California (HQ) 98
- Federal inspectors 8
Mostly inspected in its home state (92%).
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PassengerTotal Inspections
106
Driver Insp
19
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
105
Vehicle OOS
4
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0.60 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-MAR-25 – 31-JUL-26) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.