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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 1985 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY

DOT 00285149 · MC# 181415 · PORTLAND, ME

Contact
+1 (207) 772-4457
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
94 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
—
Active for
41 years, 1 month
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
—
Drivers
—
Fleet size
—
Officer
—
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-28
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Feb 1, 2024
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle70.0% out-of-service · 10 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
DriverNot inspected

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($5,000,000) — 10 months of 10 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Sep 2025)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 28, 1985Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

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Frequently Asked

Does VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY have active FMCSA authority?

VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY (DOT 00285149) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (94/100). They've held active authority 41 years, 1 month.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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