Carrier profile · USDOT 256002 · MC-181792 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Classic Charter Inc

0 power unitsavg 9.1 yrVISALIA, CA94/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-181792 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

0Power units

32 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

9.1Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(877) 687-2345 Email dispatchchris@classiccharter.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes11 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 5

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 153 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$4M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Unclassified

Fleet signal still resolving

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.1 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

41 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

No roadside inspections on record.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

5.4% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 1.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

103 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Aug '26 · 15

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 0 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$4,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$4M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $4M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD last filed ’25 · 16 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Clarendon National’87–’97

General Security’98–’03

Carolina’19–’24

1987199720072017now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 24 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $4,000,000 · TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Aug 2025

All 24 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

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

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 0
Observed power (24 mo): 32
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.1 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

88.2%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

VISALIA, CA

1111 FERNE ST

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3983893

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1111 FERNE ST, VISALIA, CA, 93291
Mailing address: PO BOX 469, VISALIA, CA, 93279
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (877) 687-2345
Email: chris@classiccharter.com
Web domain: classiccharter.com

Registration

Officer: Melissa Riddington
USDOT / docket: 256002 · MC-181792
First registered: Feb 21, 1985
Last MCS-150: Aug 25, 2026 · 2,047,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Nov 17, 2025
D-U-N-S: 153914817

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

—Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,047,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for CLASSIC CHARTER INC.

CLASSIC CHARTER INC (USDOT 256002) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 0 power units and 38 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 25, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 17, 2025 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is CLASSIC CHARTER INC's USDOT number?

CLASSIC CHARTER INC's USDOT number is 256002, and its motor carrier number is MC-181792.

Is CLASSIC CHARTER INC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, CLASSIC CHARTER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is CLASSIC CHARTER INC's fleet?

CLASSIC CHARTER INC operates 0 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CLASSIC CHARTER INC based?

CLASSIC CHARTER INC is based in VISALIA, CA.

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