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BLUE LAKES CHARTERS AND TOURS INC
Clio, MI
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 476933 · MC 228157
Satisfactory
Active 35 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-228157 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 126 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 35 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 126 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC228157
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BA164930
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
476933
MC Number
MC-228157
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
March 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 1, 1992
Authority Granted
June 17, 1991
Annual Mileage
1,625,803 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
12154 N Saginaw Road, Clio, MI 48420
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Jason Cupp
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
126
Driver Inspections
24
Vehicle Inspections
34
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 66 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
2 of 74 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2024 | MI | — | — | 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
MI85
OH14
Fleet & Equipment (39)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~39
of 33 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Temsa TS45 | Bus | NLTEJXA92P1000351 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMNAXLW069735 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Temsa TS30 | Bus | NLTAPLA55N1000263 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA0JW068689 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W910RW108819 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W916SW110399 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W919SW110400 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Temsa TS30 | Bus | NLTAPLA58R1000361 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Temsa TS45 | Bus | NLTEJXA92P1000348 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Temsa TS45 | Bus | NLTEJXA94P1000349 | 3 | — |
Show all 39 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Temsa TS45 | Bus | NLTEJXA95P1000344 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Temsa TS45 | Bus | NLTEJXB96S1000599 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Temsa TS45 | Bus | NLTEJXM86M1000318 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC81B9K3081317 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC86B9P3084136 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC86BXP3084064 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA7JW068690 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMNA8LW069734 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Temsa TS30 | Bus | NLTAPLA52N1000267 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Temsa TS30 | Bus | NLTAPLA5XR1000362 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Temsa TS30 | Bus · Class 7 | NLTAPLM57L1000208 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Temsa TS45 | Bus | NLTEJXB91S1000655 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Temsa TS45 | Bus | NLTEJXB94S1000651 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Temsa TS45 | Bus | NLTEJXB98S1000653 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Temsa TS45 | Bus | NLTEJXB99S1000645 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Temsa TS45 | Bus | NLTEJXM88M1000319 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC81B2J3049761 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC81B5H3049408 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC81B6H3049403 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC81BXH3049405 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC86B0P3084137 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC86B6P3084062 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Temsa TS30 | Bus | NLTAPLA51R1000363 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Temsa TS30 | Bus · Class 7 | NLTAPLM59L1000212 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Temsa TS45 | Bus | NLTEJXB9XS1000654 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Temsa TS45 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTEJXM81J1000206 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Temsa TS45 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTEJXM86J1000203 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Evobus Tourrider Business | Bus | WEBS404H8P3292505 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC81B3H3049150 | 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 (126)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | MDTJE00029 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
TEMSA |
NLTEJXA94P1000349 |
MI RC27243 |
| October 15, 2026 | MDTJE00028 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
TEMSA |
NLTAPLA52N1000267 |
MI RC27247 |
| October 15, 2026 | MDTJE00027 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
TEMSA |
NLTAPLA55N1000263 |
MI RC27244 |
| October 14, 2026 | MDTJE00026 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
TEMSA |
NLTEJXA92P1000351 |
MI RC27242 |
| October 14, 2026 | MDTJE00025 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
TEMSA |
NLTEJXA92P1000348 |
MI RC27246 |
| October 14, 2026 | MDTJE00024 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
TEMSA |
NLTEJXA95P1000344 |
MI RC27245 |
| October 6, 2026 | 1518000187 | CLIO MI, US | I | — | — | BLUE LAKES CHARTER AND TOURS INC | Bus |
TEMSA |
NLTEJXB94S1000651 |
MI RC52053 |
| October 6, 2026 | 1518000190 | CLIO MI, US | I | — | — | BLUE LAKES CHARTERS AND TOURS INC | Bus |
TEMSA |
NLTEJXA94P1000349 |
MI RC27243 |
| October 6, 2026 | 1518000188 | CLIO MI, US | I | — | — | BLUE LAKES CHARTERS AND TOURS INC | Bus |
TEMSA |
NLTEJXA95P1000344 |
MI RC27245 |
| October 6, 2026 | 1518000191 | CLIO MI, US | I | — | — | BLUE LAKES CHARTERS AND TOURS INC | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W910RW108819 |
MI RC41046 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| DOD | 3 | April 8, 2025 |
| BROWNSTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL | 2 | May 21, 2026 |
| BLUE LAKES CHARTER AND TOURS INC | 1 | October 6, 2026 |
| CHESAING MIDDLE SCHOOL | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| CHESANING MIDDLE SCHOOL | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL | 1 | May 21, 2026 |
| CARMAN AINSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL | 1 | May 23, 2025 |
| CARMAN AISWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL | 1 | May 23, 2025 |
| SEAHOLM HIG SCHOOL PATRICK HOOVER | 1 | May 23, 2025 |
| PIONEER MIDDLE SCHOOL | 1 | May 9, 2025 |
| ANNE LAWRENCE PIONEER MIDDLE SCHOOL | 1 | May 9, 2025 |
| MICHIGAN NATIONAL GUARD | 1 | November 1, 2024 |
7 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 5, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 20, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 12, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 7, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 31, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 17, 1991 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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