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CLASSIC CHARTER INC
Visalia, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 256002 · MC 181792
Satisfactory
Active 18 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-181792 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Trisura Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
3.9% OOS · 153 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 18 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 153 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC181792
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy KAA020642502
Trisura Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy KAA020642603
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy KXA020642502
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy KXA020642603
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
256002
MC Number
MC-181792
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
August 25, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 21, 1985
Authority Reinstated
July 17, 2008
Annual Mileage
2,047,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
1111 Ferne St, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Melissa Riddington
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
153
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
22
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance42
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
3.9% of 103 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
7th percentile among carriers with 100 or more 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
14 of 104 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
5
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2026 | CA | — | 2 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| November 30, 2025 | CA | — | 3 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| November 10, 2024 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA125
US8
Fleet & Equipment (34)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~34
of 31 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
26
Not Applicable
3
Van
3
Bus - School Bus
1
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Van Hool Double Deck Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2ZG86B5M3089181 | 8 | — |
| 2015 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A3FW067213 | 7 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YA81B5H2041227 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A1FW067212 | 6 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA4JW068842 | 6 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A1JW068661 | 5 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A3JW068662 | 5 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A3JW068869 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB84B1K3049945 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB84B1K3049962 | 5 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB84B3K3049980 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB84B7K3049951 | 5 | — |
| 2015 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBZX2ZM1FKA97750 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A3JW068659 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A7GW067605 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA8JW068844 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB84BXK3049961 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YA11B4F2041210 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YA81B7H2041228 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YA81B8G2041222 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Blue Bird All American / All Canada | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BABLBSA5MF377311 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2C85LKA60902 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FBAX2CG7GKA25906 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A0GW067686 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A5CW066074 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A5GW067604 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA6JW068843 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner S2 106 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZACRDT8ECFL9510 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A2GW067687 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W918TW114715 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A1JW068868 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JM8A4GW067688 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Not Applicable | 2MGD1W916VW115803 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Not Applicable · Class 8 | YE2XC82B9K3081400 | 1 | 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 (153)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | NETF001194 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MCI |
2MGD1W91XVW116338 |
CA NO PLATE |
| September 16, 2026 | NETF001193 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MCI |
2MGD1W917VW116555 |
CA NO PLATE |
| September 16, 2026 | NETF001191 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JM8A1JW068868 |
CA EP18892 |
| August 24, 2026 | UCC6003230 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JM8A0GW067686 |
CA EP19695 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| August 14, 2026 | UCC6003213 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2YA81B8G2041222 |
CA CP98763 |
| August 12, 2026 | NETF001143 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA8JW068844 |
CA EP21798 |
| August 12, 2026 | NETF001142 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2XB84B1K3049945 |
CA EP16883 |
| August 12, 2026 | NETF001145 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W916VW115803 |
CA EP18886 |
| August 12, 2026 | NETF001144 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA4JW068842 |
CA EP25738 |
| August 11, 2026 | NETF001136 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BABLBSA5MF377311 |
CA 87595Y3 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 16, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 30, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 26, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 28, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 5, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 1, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 18, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 15, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 29, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 29, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Trisura Insurance Company |
| August 29, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Trisura Specialty Insurance Company |
| August 24, 2007 | COMMON | On Record |
| November 9, 2005 | COMMON | On Record |
| July 27, 1998 | COMMON | On Record |
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