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SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC
DBA: Shafer's Tour & Charter
Endicott, NY
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 15092 · MC 123655
Satisfactory
Active 35 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-123655 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 35 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC123655
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy CAR 0111449-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
15092
MC Number
MC-123655
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
March 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
March 28, 1991
Annual Mileage
419,172 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
500 North St, Endicott, NY 13760
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert Shafer Jr.
Officer 2
Vicki Shafer
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY13
NJ5
PA3
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
8
Motor Coach
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33498GC713168 | 4 | — |
| 2004 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349341014957 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W916RW108324 | 2 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMPAX5W062811 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMHA7BW065779 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Motor Coach Industries Diesel | Bus | 2MGD1W912PW105577 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33490Y1013982 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349461010435 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349741014959 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDU6EDFT0703 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | M608100231 | ENDICOTT NY | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W912PW105577 |
NY 26047PF |
| September 9, 2026 | M608100232 | ENDICOTT NY | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COAC |
2MG3JM8AXLW069746 |
NY 41694PF |
| September 9, 2026 | M608100230 | ENDICOTT NY | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMHA7BW065779 |
NY 47081PC |
| September 9, 2026 | M608100229 | ENDICOTT NY | V | — | — | — | Bus |
PREVOST |
2PCH33498GC713168 |
NY 47079PC |
| September 9, 2026 | M608100228 | ENDICOTT NY | V | — | — | — | Bus |
PREVOST |
2PCH33490Y1013982 |
NY 47088PC |
| July 23, 2026 | SPC3051845 | ENDICOTT NY | V | — | — | N/A | Motor Coach |
MOTORCOACH |
2M93JMPAX5W062811 |
NY 47090PC |
| July 23, 2026 | SPC3051844 | ENDICOTT NY | V | — | — | N/A | Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDU6EDFT0703 |
NY 14023BB |
| July 23, 2026 | SPC3051842 | ENDICOTT NY | V | — | — | N/A | Motor Coach |
PREVOST |
2PCH3349341014957 |
NY 18915PF |
| July 23, 2026 | SPC3051843 | ENDICOTT NY | V | — | — | N/A | Motor Coach |
PREVOST |
2PCH33490Y1013982 |
NY 47088PC |
| June 14, 2026 | SPOII05476 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMHA7BW065779 |
NY 47081PC |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CAMP FRENCH WOODS | 1 | June 18, 2025 |
| TJ TRIPS | 1 | November 3, 2024 |
| ITHACA YOUTH GROUP/MICHAEL GUIDI | 1 | August 27, 2024 |
| TOM DARPINO | 1 | November 19, 2023 |
| CHUCK THARP | 1 | September 27, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 27, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 22, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 3, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 28, 1991 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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