VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY
(207) 772-4457
vip@vipchartercoaches.com
129 Fox Street, Portland ME 04101
12
power units
14 drivers
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 12
- Drivers · CDL
- 14 · 11
- Annual miles
- 65k unreliable
| 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 (02-01-2024)
- Registered
- 01-09-1987 (39 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 10-24-2025 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- WILLIAM SULLIVAN
- Officer
- DAVID SWIRK
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.
Mileage Unreliable
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate70.0% of vehicle inspections end out of service vs 22.3% nationally (7 of 10).
Strengths
- No reportable crashes in 24 months.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
Track record
FMCSA record, Jun 2025 – Jun 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
0
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
10
10% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
70.0%
7 of 10
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
—
no inspections
National avg 6.7%
Violations
18
7 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 16,659 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.000 | 0.031 |
| Inspections | 0.62 | 1.11 |
| Violations | 0.75 | 0.89 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.17 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 10–19 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
18 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert18 · 7 OOSLights 4 · Brakes 1 · Other parts 13
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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
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 monthsNo reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$5,000,000 · LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Sep 6, 2025 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Dec 1994
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: RLI INSURANCE COMPANY → LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY (Sep 2025)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Jun 20, 2023)
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
25 filings and 18 authority events since 1985 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
25 filings and 18 authority events since 1985 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Sep 6, 2025LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 12, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 20, 2023cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 6, 2021RLI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 6, 2025 · replaced by another insurer48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 6, 2020RLI INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 6, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 10, 2020FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 9, 2020opened after PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 6, 2020)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 6, 2019PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 6, 2020 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 12, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 5, 2019opened after PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 6, 2019)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 6, 2018PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 6, 2019 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 10, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 6, 2018opened after PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 6, 2018)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 31, 2018PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 6, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect5 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 5, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 22, 2018opened after PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 31, 2018)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 6, 2017PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Mar 31, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect7 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 10, 2017FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 6, 2017opened after PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 6, 2017)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 6, 2016PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 6, 2017 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 10, 2016FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 6, 2016opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 6, 2016)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 6, 2015NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 6, 2016 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 10, 2015FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 3, 2015opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 6, 2015)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 6, 2014NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 6, 2015 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 11, 2014FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 9, 2014opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 6, 2014)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 6, 2013NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 6, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 12, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 3, 2013opened after THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 6, 2013)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 6, 2012THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 6, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 10, 2012FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 5, 2012opened after THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 6, 2012)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 6, 2011THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 6, 2012 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 10, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 31, 2011opened after THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 6, 2011)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
- Maine (HQ) 10
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
10
Driver Insp
0
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
10
Vehicle OOS
7
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 5.50 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (17-JUN-25 – 17-JUN-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.