Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
8.5 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is CLASSIC CHARTER INC safe to load? CLASSIC CHARTER INC (USDOT 256002, MC-181792) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VISALIA, CA, operating 0 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 135 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 3.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
CLASSIC CHARTER INC's USDOT number is 256002, and its motor carrier number is MC-181792.
As of 2026-06-13, CLASSIC CHARTER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
CLASSIC CHARTER INC has a 3.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 135 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
CLASSIC CHARTER INC operates 0 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
CLASSIC CHARTER INC is based in VISALIA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
135 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Out-of-service trend· any OOS · all inspection levels · 6-month trailing
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 24 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2019 → Aug 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jun 2018 → Sep 2019 | $5M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2015 | $5M | 2 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2010 → Jun 2012 | $5M | 2 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2008 → Jun 2009 | $5M | 5 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2008 → Sep 2008 | $5M | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2008 → Sep 2008 | $5M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Jun 2008 | $5M | 8 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jun 2004 → Jun 2005 | $5M | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2004 | $5M | 3 |
| GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2003 → Jun 2004 | $5M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK | Jun 2001 → Jun 2003 | $5M | 4 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Jun 2001 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jun 1999 | $5M | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jun 1998 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jun 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jun 1997 → Jun 1998 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1997 → Apr 1998 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1997 → Apr 1998 | $5M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Mar 1987 → Jun 1997 | $5M | 3 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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