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CHUCK'S TRAVEL COACHES INC
Tyler, TX
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 284654 · MC 193135
Satisfactory
Active 35 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 1986
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-193135 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 64 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 35 yrs, 4 mo since reinstatement on June 10, 1991; first granted August 12, 1986 (40 yrs, 2 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 64 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC193135
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BA177248
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
284654
MC Number
MC-193135
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
April 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 30, 1986
Authority First Granted
August 12, 1986
Authority Reinstated
June 10, 1991
Annual Mileage
945,621 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
181 Cr 313e, Tyler, TX 75706
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Charles P Roach
Officer 2
Sheryll Jean Roach
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
64
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 52 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
1 of 50 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX61
AL2
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC17B952047109 | 5 | — |
| 2001 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC12B212045669 | 4 | — |
| 2004 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC12B442045998 | 4 | — |
| 2001 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC12B612045707 | 4 | — |
| 2001 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC12B812045708 | 4 | — |
| 2004 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC12B842046524 | 4 | — |
| 2005 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC17B552047110 | 4 | — |
| 2006 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC18B462047065 | 4 | — |
| 2000 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2TC12B2Y2044502 | 4 | — |
| 2008 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2TC17B482044851 | 4 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC12B112045694 | 3 | — |
| 2010 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC17B9A2047623 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2TC17B172044837 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC17B072047342 | 2 | — |
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 (64)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | V262276273 | 181 CR 313,, TX | V | — | — | CHUCK'S TRAVEL | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2CC18B462047065 |
TX T09930 |
| April 28, 2026 | V262276272 | CR 313, TX | V | 1 | — | CHUCKS TRAVEL | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2CC12B612045707 |
TX T09939 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 28, 2026 | V262276271 | CR 313, TX | V | — | — | CHUCKS TRAVEL | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2CC12B212045669 |
TX T09940 |
| April 28, 2026 | V262338602 | 181 CR313, TX | V | — | — | CHUCK'S TRAVEL COACH | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2CC12B842046524 |
TX T07388 |
| April 28, 2026 | V262338601 | 181 CR313, TX | V | — | — | CHUCK'S TRAVEL COACH | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2CC17B952047109 |
TX T09932 |
| April 28, 2026 | V262338600 | 181 CR313, TX | V | — | — | CHUCK'S TRAVEL COACH | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2TC17B482044851 |
TX T09942 |
| April 28, 2026 | V262338599 | 181 CR313, TX | V | — | — | CHUCK'S TRAVEL COACH | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2CC17B552047110 |
TX T09931 |
| April 28, 2026 | V262338598 | 181 CR313, TX | V | — | — | CHUCK'S TRAVEL COACH | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2CC12B812045708 |
TX T09941 |
| April 28, 2026 | V262338597 | 181 CR313, TX | V | — | — | CHUCK'S TRAVEL COACH | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2TC12B2Y2044502 |
TX T05685 |
| April 28, 2026 | V262338596 | 181 CR313, TX | V | — | — | CHUCK'S TRAVEL COACHES | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2CC17B9A2047623 |
TX T09945 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2002 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 31, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 10, 1991 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| August 12, 1986 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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