DUFOUR ESCORTED TOURS INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 169
- Drivers · CDL
- 170 · 170
- Annual miles
- 130k 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 (04-02-2009) · 17 yr old
- Registered
- 03-07-1990 (36 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 08-29-2025 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- WILLIAM D DUFOUR JR
- Officer
- BARBARA DUFOUR
Cargo
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not graded: passenger operation. The FRED Score is a property-carrier model; a passenger model is a separate study.
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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Fatal crash1 crash with 1 fatality in 24 months (most recent May 6, 2025).Ask: the accident register and loss runs for these crashes.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 2 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Little roadside historyOnly 2 inspections in 24 months for 169 power units, where interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks in Massachusetts average about 106; the record says little either way.Ask: confirm the fleet is operating at the filed size (the MCS-150 was last updated Aug 2025).
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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.
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Limited inspection historyFewer than 5 roadside inspections on record, so there isn't enough data to score this motor carrier with high confidence — the score leans more on peers.
Track record
Inspected less often than interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks in Massachusetts (about 106 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.012 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 0.01 | 0.96 |
| Violations | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.10 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 100–199 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
0 violations · 24 monthsNo violations on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Mar32026MassachusettsInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Oct302025VermontProperty damage onlyWet road, dawn, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May62025VermontFatal · 1 deathTwo-way trafficway not divided.
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Apr92025MassachusettsProperty damage onlyIce road, daylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
1 of the 4 crashes was fatal.
1 of the 4 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$5,000,000 · Lancer Insurance Companyon record since Jun 1, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jan 19941 other liability filing also on file
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: National Interstate Insurance Company → Lancer Insurance Company (Jun 2026)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jul 11, 1996)
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
8 filings and 6 authority events since 1977 · 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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Jun 1, 2026Lancer Insurance CompanyLiability · $5,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jun 1, 2026FMCSA suspension notice for the operating authority, effective Jul 1, 2026the authority stayed activeFMCSA's new system
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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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Nov 7, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 22, 2005cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 26, 2003FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 9, 2003cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2003National Interstate Insurance CompanyLiability · $5,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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May 1, 2002NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Aug 30, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect16 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 1998GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended May 1, 2002 · replaced by another insurer52 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 1996GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 1998 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)18 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 1995GULF INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Feb 23, 1997 · cancellation notice took effect20 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 1995GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 1996 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 1994ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Apr 4, 1996 · cancellation notice took effect27 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 1987Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 29, 1977Operating authority grantedL&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
- Massachusetts (HQ) 1
- Vermont 1
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 BASIC Scores
AB Passenger| 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 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (06-MAY-25 – 28-JAN-25) 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.