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PACIFIC COACHWAYS CHARTER SERVICES INC
Garden Grove, CA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 469591 · MC 227707
Satisfactory
Active 36 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-227707 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 93 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 36 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC227707
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Lancer Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BA155264
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
469591
MC Number
MC-227707
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
April 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 29, 1992
Authority Granted
May 16, 1990
Annual Mileage
547,154 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
11771 Markon Drive, Garden Grove, CA 92841
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Giddens
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
93
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
0.0% of 61 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
0 of 64 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA83
Fleet & Equipment (27)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~27
of 25 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
17
Bus - School Bus
8
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Motor Coach
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Thomas Built HDX | Bus - School Bus | 1T7Y84E26S1219722 | 5 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA2JW068421 | 5 | — |
| 2025 Thomas Built HDX | Bus - School Bus | 1T7Y84E21S1219725 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Thomas Built HDX | Bus - School Bus | 1T7Y84E28S1219723 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Thomas Built HDX | Bus - School Bus | 1T7Y84E2XS1219724 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA0JW068451 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries J3500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MGKJMXA1KW021015 | 4 | — |
| 1995 Blue Bird All American / All Canada | Bus - School Bus | 1BABNB6A0SF801981 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA0JW068885 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA4JW068887 | 3 | — |
Show all 27 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB83B8H3049225 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YA81B7H2041231 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YA81B9H2041232 | 3 | — |
| 1995 Blue Bird All American / All Canada | Bus - School Bus | 1BABNB6A2SF801982 | 2 | — |
| 1995 Blue Bird All American / All Canada | Bus - School Bus | 1BABNB6A4SF801983 | 2 | — |
| 1995 Blue Bird All American / All Canada | Bus - School Bus | 1BABNB6A6SF801984 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA4KW069233 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA6JW068888 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries J3500 | Bus | 2MGD1KE16RW108368 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W910SW109488 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W912RW108367 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W915SW109471 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner S2C 106 Conventional Cab & Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 4UZADRDU6GCHW4968 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB83BXH3049226 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YA81B4G2041217 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YA81B6G2041218 | 2 | — |
| Mci | Motor Coach | 3MG3JMBA0JW068451 | 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 (93)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | NCDU002461 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGKJMXA1KW021015 |
CA EP10584 |
| July 16, 2026 | NCDU002463 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA0JW068451 |
CA CP99491 |
| July 16, 2026 | NCDU002462 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA2JW068421 |
CA CP99495 |
| July 15, 2026 | NCDU002459 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA2JW068421 |
CA CP99495 |
| July 15, 2026 | NCDU002460 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGKJMXA1KW021015 |
CA EP10584 |
| July 15, 2026 | NCDU002458 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA0JW068451 |
CA CP99491 |
| June 5, 2026 | NCDU002423 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BABNB6A0SF801981 |
CA 32719A4 |
| June 5, 2026 | NCDU002425 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
THOMAS BUILT |
1T7Y84E21S1219725 |
CA PAPER |
| June 5, 2026 | NCDU002424 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
THOMAS BUILT |
1T7Y84E26S1219722 |
CA PAPER |
| June 3, 2026 | NCDU002415 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BABNB6A6SF801984 |
CA 32741A4 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 1, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 16, 1990 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| May 16, 1990 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Passengers |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2005 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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