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STAR-DUST TOURS INC
DBA: The Bus
Whittier, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1849751 · MC 669878
Active
Conditional
Active 1 yr, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-669878 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia
Safety
Conditional
0.0% OOS · 40 inspections on record
Flags · 1
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 40 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC669878
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy CAR0400000465
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1849751
MC Number
MC-669878
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property), Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
February 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 30, 2009
Authority Reinstated
July 14, 2025
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
5913 Esperanza Avenue, Whittier, CA 90606
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Frank J Jr Gonzalez
Cargo Types
General FreightPassengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
40
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
0.0% of 22 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
8 of 28 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA32
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
13
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Bus - School Bus
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Thomas Built HDX | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T7YU4E20B1140087 | 5 | — |
| 2015 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A7FW067165 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A9FW067166 | 4 | — |
| 2011 Gillig Low Floor Bus | Bus · Class 7 | 15GGD2710B1178820 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA8CW066093 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Gillig Low Floor Bus | Bus · Class 7 | 15GGD2712B1178799 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Gillig Low Floor Bus | Bus · Class 7 | 15GGD2718B1178791 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDGF5GY0HEC34770 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDGF5GY6FEA42783 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE45S4YHB88306 | 1 | — |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Motor Coach Industries D4505 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M86DMBA3EP013076 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Motor Coach Industries D4505 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M86DMBA5EP013077 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Motor Coach Industries D4505 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M86DMBA7EP013131 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA3CP012608 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBAXCP012606 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMPA5SP047805 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 Thomas Built ER TRANSIT (ENGINE REAR) | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T75U4F29V1142233 | 1 | — |
| 2007 New Flyer Low Floor Re-styled | Bus · Class 8 | 5FYC5FP1X7C031782 | 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 (40)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | NCE9002371 | CA, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Motor Coach |
GILG |
15GGD2710B1178798 |
CA 44285A4 |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | NCE9002369 | CA, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA9HW067938 |
CA 13031X1 |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | NCE9002370 | CA, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Motor Coach |
GILLIG |
15GGD2710B1178820 |
CA 00839E4 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 15, 2026 | NCE9002334 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
THOMAS BUILT |
1T7YU4E20B1140087 |
CA 9JCF523 |
| May 11, 2026 | NCE9002312 | CA, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA8CW066093 |
CA 75848N3 |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | NCE9002311 | CA, CA | V | 3 | — | — | Motor Coach |
FORD |
1FDXE45S4YHB88306 |
CA 53428G3 |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| March 3, 2026 | NCE9002253 | 520 S GREENWOOD AVE,MONTEBELLO, CA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
GILLIG |
15GGD2710B1178820 |
CA 00839E4 |
| March 3, 2026 | NCE9002252 | 520 S GREENWOOD AVE,MONTEBELLO, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Motor Coach |
GILLIG |
15GGD2712B1178799 |
CA 44286A4 |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 3, 2026 | NCE9002251 | 520 S GREENWOOD AVE,MONTEBELLO, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Motor Coach |
FORD |
1FDGF5GY6FEA42783 |
CA 64091F4 |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| March 3, 2026 | NCE9002250 | 520 S GREENWOOD AVE,MONTEBELLO, CA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M8PDMBA3CP012608 |
CA 68940G4 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2025 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| October 29, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 25, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 7, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 5, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 12, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 20, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 31, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 29, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 13, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| June 9, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
| March 10, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
| November 14, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
| June 15, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
| March 16, 2012 | COMMON | On Record |
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