VENTURE TOURS INC
DBA: VENTURE BUS TRANSPORTATION
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 41
- Drivers · CDL
- 54 · 54
- Annual miles
- 941k 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 (04-04-2024)
- Registered
- 03-08-1995 (31 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 10-12-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- JAMES HALL
- Officer
- MARY HALL
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 model for motor carriers of property; 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).
FMCSA suspended it for insurance: no liability filing meeting the FMCSA minimum on file. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 3 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Authority was suspended for insuranceFMCSA suspended the operating authority on Jul 17, 2026 (no liability filing meeting the FMCSA minimum on file) and reinstated it on Aug 12, 2026. Not in the grade.Ask: what covered the fleet between Jul 17, 2026 and Aug 12, 2026, and who ended the policy and why.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 22.3% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
- 97% of inspections found no violations.
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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
Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 20–49 trucks in Virginia (about 35 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.012 | 0.029 |
| Inspections | 1.74 | 1.12 |
| Violations | 0.02 | 0.78 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 20–49 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
2 violations · 24 months-
Hours of service No alert1 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 1
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Vehicle maintenance No alert1 · 0 OOSLights 1
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Unsafe driving No alert0
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Apr102026VirginiaInjury · 3 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$5,000,000 · Lancer Insurance Companyon record since Jul 15, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Feb 1995
- 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 (May 2024)
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer, replaced before it took effect
- 1 liability filing received late (the last received Aug 12, 2026 for an effective date of Jul 15, 2026); FMCSA had no filing on record in between
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority Jul 17, 2026: no liability filing meeting the FMCSA minimum on file; reinstated Aug 12, 2026. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Aug 12, 2026)
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
14 filings and 5 authority events since 1995 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jul 17, 2026Operating authority suspended: no insurance filing meeting the FMCSA minimum on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jul 15, 2026Lancer Insurance CompanyLiability · $5,000,000 · on filereceived Aug 12, 2026 for an effective date of Jul 15, 2026FMCSA's new system
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May 1, 2024Lancer Insurance CompanyLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 15, 2026 · superseded by the same policy26 months in forceFMCSA'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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Jun 15, 2017NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended May 1, 2024 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective May 25, 2024 came after the replacement; 83 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 21, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 30, 2006cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 3, 2001NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jun 15, 2017 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)187 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 3, 2000WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 3, 2001 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Dec 2, 2001 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 3, 1999WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 3, 2000 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 3, 1998TIG INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 3, 1999 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 1997FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 5, 1998cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 3, 1997CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $2,000,000 · ended Nov 3, 1998 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 23, 1997CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Nov 3, 1997 · cancellation notice took effect6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 8, 1997LANDMARK AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Nov 3, 1997 · cancellation notice took effect7 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 3, 1996CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 23, 1997 · cancellation notice took effect6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 3, 1995LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Nov 3, 1996 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 3, 1995CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Nov 3, 1996 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 29, 1995Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 21, 1995CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended May 15, 1997 · insurer name change27 months in forceL&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
- Virginia (HQ) 60
- Federal inspectors 4
- District of Columbia 3
- Louisiana 1
- North Carolina 1
- New York 1
Mostly inspected in its home state (86%).
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 | 1 | 0.25 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0.01 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (03-APR-25 – 29-JAN-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.