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VENTURE TOURS INC
DBA: Venture Bus Transportation
Virginia Beach, VA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 593041 · MC 287185
Satisfactory
Active 31 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-287185 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 145 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 31 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 145 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC287185
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Lancer Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BA177210
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
593041
MC Number
MC-287185
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
September 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 8, 1995
Authority Granted
March 29, 1995
Annual Mileage
940,936 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
600 South Military Hwy, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mary Hall
Officer 2
James Hall
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
145
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
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 70 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 77 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 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
3
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2026 | VA | — | 3 | 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
VA99
NC7
US6
DC3
LA1
NY1
Fleet & Equipment (37)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~37
of 42 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
34
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH33496RC721644 | 5 | — |
| 2022 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH33497NC721257 | 5 | — |
| 2016 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC81B0G2041418 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH33494RC721643 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC81B3K3041741 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC81B5K3041739 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC81B6H2041554 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC81BXK3041736 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Van Hool Double Deck Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2ZG86B4P2089201 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Van Hool Double Deck Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2ZG86B9M3089233 | 4 | — |
Show all 37 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349261010434 | 3 | — |
| 2011 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC1AB0B2047715 | 3 | — |
| 2009 Van Hool Double Deck Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2DG11B592042397 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB84B3K3049977 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC81B5H2041559 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC81BXG2041412 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC82B4H2041504 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Van Hool Double Deck Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2ZG86B0M3089184 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Van Hool Double Deck Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2ZG86B5M3089200 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS6JDC24136 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2P9H33495SC001439 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Temsa TS30 | Bus | NLTAPLA52N1000253 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | U1VXC86B2S3084681 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC15B6A2046206 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC1AB8B2047767 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Van Hool Double Deck Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2DH23B8E2042646 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC81B1H2041560 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC81B5K3041742 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Van Hool Double Deck Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2ZG82B6J2042961 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Van Hool Double Deck Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2ZG86B9M3089183 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Prevost X3 Converted Coach Shell | Chassis / Incomplete | 2P9C33499SC110674 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Not Applicable | 2P9H33496TC001242 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33494V1012023 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349811014187 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Prevost Motorhome Shell | Bus | 2PCV3349XX1013358 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC81B8H2041555 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Van Hool Double Deck Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2ZG11B8F2042802 | 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 (145)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | 1793000184 | VIRGINIA BEACH VA, US | V | — | — | — | Bus |
PREVOST |
2P9H33496TC001242 |
VA 73720P |
| August 13, 2026 | 1793000183 | VIRGINIA BEACH VA, US | V | — | — | — | Bus |
PREVOST |
2PCH33497NC721257 |
VA 7833P |
| August 13, 2026 | 1793000182 | VIRGINIA BEACH VA, US | V | — | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2ZG86B9M3089233 |
VA 73285P |
| August 13, 2026 | 1793000181 | VIRGINIA BEACH VA, US | V | — | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2ZG82B6J2042961 |
VA DADY RAY |
| July 13, 2026 | M602004216 | BUFFALO NY | III | 2 | — | — | Motor Coach |
VAN HOOL |
YE2YC81B5K3041739 |
VA 77727P |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 3, 2026 | LALOS00718 | HAMMOND LA | III | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
VAN HOOL |
YE2ZG82B6J2042961 |
FL VIN2961 |
| June 9, 2026 | 9424001254 | VIRGINIA BEACH VA | V | — | — | N/A | Motor Coach |
PREVOST |
2P9C33499SC110674 |
VA P115738 |
| June 9, 2026 | 6688000741 | VIRGINIA BEACH VA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2YC81B1H2041560 |
VA 74936P |
| June 9, 2026 | 6688000743 | VIRGINIA BEACH VA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
VAN HOOL |
YE2XB84B3K3049977 |
VA 70483P |
| June 9, 2026 | 6688000742 | VIRGINIA BEACH VA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
PREVOST |
2PCH33497NC721257 |
VA 78933P |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2026 | Active Administrative Correction | Motor Carrier of Passengers |
| July 17, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file | Motor Carrier of Passengers |
| June 20, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 30, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 5, 1998 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 29, 1995 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| March 29, 1995 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Passengers |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 15, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Lancer Insurance Company |
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