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BANKS CHARTER BUS LINE INC

USDOT 695456 · MC-322331 · 5129 TOWNPOINT RD, SUFFOLK, VA 23435

85Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated August 14, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.

Watch · 1

  • Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked — FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.

In good standing · 4

  • Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
  • Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
  • Established 29 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1997.
  • No BASIC safety alerts — No FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
None
Broker authority
None
Safety rating
Satisfactory (May 6, 2026)
Authority age
29 yr
Registered
Jun 25, 1997
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(757) 686-1953
Email
banksbusservice@gmail.com
Website
Address
5129 TOWNPOINT RD, SUFFOLK, VA 23435

Fleet

Power units
0
Drivers
5
Observed units
2
Avg fleet age
24 yr

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
Yes
BIPD limit
$5M
Cargo on file
No
Cargo limit
Bond on file
No
Lapses
2

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
50.0%
Driver OOS
Inspections
2
Crashes
0
Fatal crashes
0
CSA BASICMeasurePercentileSourceAlert
Unsafe Driving00%FMCSA
Hours-of-Service0
Driver Fitness0
Controlled Substances00%FMCSA
Vehicle Maintenance15.5