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COACHLIGHT TOURS LLC
Hardeeville, SC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2179384 · MC 537731
Satisfactory
Active 14 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 2005
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-537731 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 14 yrs, 5 mo since reinstatement on April 13, 2012; first granted December 27, 2005 (20 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC537731
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BA164534
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2179384
MC Number
MC-537731
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
March 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 4, 2011
Authority First Granted
December 27, 2005
Authority Reinstated
April 13, 2012
Annual Mileage
279,889 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
3746 South Okatie Hwy, Hardeeville, SC 29927
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ashley Corey Ford
Officer 2
Elizabeth Kamalakis
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
US6
AR1
GA1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC86B2R3084305 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC81B9K3041730 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC81B4L3081632 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC86B9R3084379 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC81B2K3041729 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC81B6K3041734 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | I5Z2610196 | NASHVILLE TN | I | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
VAN HOOL B |
U1VXC86B9T3084775 |
SC BC10592 |
| December 28, 2025 | 1321001319 | PORT WENTWORTH GA | III | 1 | — | NA | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2XC86B2R3084305 |
SC BC7626 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| July 29, 2024 | 1552000075 | SAINT GEORGE SC, US | V | — | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2YC81B9K3041730 |
SC BC7291 |
| July 29, 2024 | 1552000078 | SAINT GEORGE SC, US | V | — | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2XC81B4L3081632 |
SC BC7750 |
| July 29, 2024 | 1552000077 | SAINT GEORGE SC, US | V | 1 | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2YC81B2K3041729 |
SC BC7228 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| July 29, 2024 | 1552000073 | ST GEORGE SC, US | V | — | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2YC81B6K3041734 |
SC BC7329 |
| July 29, 2024 | 1552000076 | SAINT GEORGE SC, US | V | — | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2XC86B9R3084379 |
SC BC7791 |
| July 29, 2024 | 1552000074 | ST GEORGE SC, US | V | 1 | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2XC86B2R3084305 |
SC BC7626 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| April 30, 2024 | 7970000154 | ALMA EAST WEIGH STATION, AR | II | — | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2YC81B9K3041730 |
SC BC7291 |
| November 14, 2023 | J610331886 | SIGHT AND SOUND THEATER, PA | II | 2 | — | — | Motor Coach |
VAN HOOL |
YE2YC81B6K3041734 |
SC BC7329 |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 12, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 26, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 14, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 13, 2012 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| January 24, 2012 | REVOKED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| September 27, 2011 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| May 2, 2011 | REVOKED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| February 16, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 20, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 22, 2011 | COMMON | On Record |
| March 30, 2011 | COMMON | On Record |
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