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Carrier profile · USDOT 285149 · MC-181415 · Updated 06/13/2026

VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY

DBA VIP CHARTER COACHES

0 power unitsavg 10.4 yrLocal · 1 statesPORTLAND, ME

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-181415 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

0Power units

9 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

10.4Avg age (yr)

2007–2019 · vPIC

Call dispatch(207) 772-4457 Email dispatchVIP@VIPCHARTERCOACHES.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average70.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1987

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

70.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.4 yr

Model years 2007–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

39 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 39-yr authority, 70% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY safe to load? VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY (USDOT 285149, MC-181415) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PORTLAND, ME, operating 0 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 70.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

VTVIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY 86

Safety

21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 70.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

46.7% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

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

393.93 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9
393.62 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1

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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 (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Lancer · 94–05

Rli · 05–10

Continental · 10–13

New York · 13–16

Pennsylvania Manuf · 16–20

Rli · 20–25

19942025

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

6 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2020 → Sep 2025	$5M	2
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	Sep 2016 → Sep 2020	$5M	5
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	Sep 2013 → Sep 2016	$5M	3
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	Sep 2010 → Sep 2013	$5M	3
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2005 → Sep 2010	$5M	5
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 1994 → Sep 2005	$5M	7

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 0
Observed power (24 mo): 9
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

10.4 yr

Average age

2019

Newest model yr

2007

Oldest model yr

11%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

ME busiest

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

Home base

PORTLAND, ME

129 FOX STREET

Top corridor

ME 10

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 386216 USDOT 258149

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 & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 129 FOX STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 04101
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (207) 772-4457
Fax: (207) 772-7020
Email: vip@vipchartercoaches.com
Web domain: vipchartercoaches.com

Registration

Officers: David Swirk · William Sullivan
USDOT / docket: 285149 · MC-181415
First registered: 01/09/1987
Last MCS-150: 10/24/2025 · 65,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 02/01/2024
D-U-N-S: 114975964

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

—Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

65,000

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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Frequently asked

What is VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY's USDOT number?

VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY's USDOT number is 285149, and its motor carrier number is MC-181415.

Is VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY's safety record?

VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY has a 70.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY's fleet?

VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY operates 0 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY based?

VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY is based in PORTLAND, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch2077724457 Email dispatchVIP@VIPCHARTERCOACHES.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 285149
MC / Docket: MC-181415
Officer: DAVID SWIRK
Address: 129 FOX STREET
PORTLAND, ME, 04101

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 39 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 70%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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