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THE SURF BUS LLC
Haleiwa, HI
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3851896
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
50.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3851896
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 28, 2022
Annual Mileage
44,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
58-346 Kamehameha Hwy Unit A, Haleiwa, HI 96712
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Leila Remais
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
50.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
HI4
US3
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN2PDD09604 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS2HDC47990 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS4HDC47991 | 2 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | BP16003640 | WAHIAWA HI | I | 5 | 1 | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDXE4FS4HDC47991 |
HI WFS537 |
| 393.40F-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.83H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | CQ41000620 | WAIMANALO HI | III | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDXE4FS2HDC47990 |
HI WFS545 |
| September 17, 2025 | CU42000751 | WAHIAWA HI | I | 2 | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDFE4FN2PDD09604 |
HI WST613 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 18, 2025 | 1827000118 | HONOLULU HI, US | I | 6 | 3 | THE SURF BUS | Bus |
FORD |
1FDXE4FS4HDC47991 |
HI WFS537 |
| 393.62-BEMEO | OOSBuses - Marked emergency exit is obstructed (includes obstruction of the markings, release mechanism, and/or the opening of the emergency exit | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.62-BENM | OOSBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message) | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.62-BENM | OOSBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message) | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 393.83H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| June 18, 2025 | 1827000119 | HONOLULU HI, US | V | 3 | — | THE SURF BUS | Bus |
FORD |
1FDXE4FS2HDC47990 |
HI 2017 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 18, 2025 | 1827000117 | HONOLULU HI, US | I | 4 | 1 | THE SURF BUS | Bus |
FORD |
1FDFE4FN2PDD09604 |
HI WST613 |
| 393.62-BEMEO | OOSBuses - Marked emergency exit is obstructed (includes obstruction of the markings, release mechanism, and/or the opening of the emergency exit | General Securement | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 10, 2024 | CK46002024 | WAHIAWA HI | I | 1 | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDFE4FN2PDD09604 |
HI WST613 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
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