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BANKS CHARTER BUS LINE INC
Suffolk, VA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 695456 · MC 322331
Satisfactory
Active 5 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 1997
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-322331 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 5 yrs, 5 mo since reinstatement on May 26, 2021; first granted July 16, 1997 (29 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- 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
MC322331
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BA174674
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
695456
MC Number
MC-322331
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
February 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 25, 1997
Authority First Granted
July 16, 1997
Authority Reinstated
May 26, 2021
Annual Mileage
51,409 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Suffolk, VA
Email
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
US1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMPA9VP049965 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH334937C710937 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | 1793000164 | CHESAPEAKE VA, US | V | 6 | 1 | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M8PDMPA9VP049965 |
VA P157818 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 29, 2026 | 7156002312 | SUFFOLK VA | V | 4 | — | N/A | Motor Coach |
PREVOST |
2PCH334937C710937 |
VA P163959 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BLMCBAD | Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 16, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 26, 2021 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| October 19, 2020 | REVOKED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| May 28, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 27, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 24, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 19, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 25, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 16, 2020 | COMMON | On Record |
| July 7, 2004 | COMMON | On Record |
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