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AMERICANSTAR TOURS
Arroyo Grande, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 499067 · MC 256667
Satisfactory
Active 33 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-256667 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 78 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 33 yrs, 9 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
- 78 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC256667
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Lancer Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BA176694
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
499067
MC Number
MC-256667
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
October 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 24, 1992
Authority Granted
January 7, 1993
Annual Mileage
1,688,652 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
123 West Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Roni Alvandi
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
78
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
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
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 51 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 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA59
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 55 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
11
Bus - School Bus
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Thomas Built MVP-ER (Engine Rear) | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T7HT4B24X1167100 | 6 | — |
| 2010 Thomas Built HDX | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T7YU4E21A1126262 | 6 | — |
| 2010 Thomas Built HDX | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T7YU4E2XA1126261 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V927L5198320 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Evobus Tourrider Business | Bus | WEBS404H7P3291622 | 5 | — |
| 2014 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2S222E5165382 | 4 | — |
| 2014 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2S228E5165368 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V220H5181960 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V226H5179968 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V925K5192823 | 4 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V929L5198321 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Evobus Tourrider Business | Bus | WEBS404HXP3292991 | 4 | — |
| 2014 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2S221E5165485 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2W428S5219624 | 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 (78)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | NDHS001782 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
THOMAS BUILT |
1T7YU4E21A1126262 |
CA 48138B1 |
| September 1, 2026 | NDHS001780 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
THOMAS BUILT |
1T7YU4E2XA1126261 |
CA 76892J3 |
| September 1, 2026 | NDHS001781 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
THOMAS BUILT |
1T7HT4B24X1167100 |
CA 4MRP885 |
| August 6, 2026 | NE38001792 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | School Bus |
THOMAS BUILT |
1T7YU4E21A1126262 |
CA 48138B1 |
| August 6, 2026 | NE38001794 | CA, CA | V | 1 | — | — | School Bus |
THOMAS BUILT |
1T7HT4B24X1167100 |
CA 4MRP885 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | NE38001793 | CA, CA | V | 1 | — | — | School Bus |
THOMAS BUILT |
1T7YU4E2XA1126261 |
CA 76892J3 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 2, 2026 | UEL1001699 | AMERICAN STAR, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
EVOBUS |
WEBS404HXP3292991 |
CA EP19289 |
| April 1, 2026 | NDHV002056 | GROVER BEACH, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
VOLVO |
3CET2S222E5165382 |
CA EP00514 |
| April 1, 2026 | NDHV002055 | GROVER BEACH, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
VOLVO |
3CET2S228E5165368 |
CA EP00515 |
| April 1, 2026 | NDHV002054 | GROVER BEACH, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
VOLVO |
3CET2V220H5181960 |
CA EP06467 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 28, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 7, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 17, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 7, 1993 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| January 7, 1993 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Passengers |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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