DBA: Vip Charter Coaches
Vip Tour & Charter Bus Company is an active interstate carrier based in Portland, ME.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state ME accounts for 100% of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 | ME | BUS | 4 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | ME | BUS | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | ME | BUS | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | ME | BUS | 2 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5.20 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 1 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | ME | BUS | 1 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 | 39362BENM | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 39393ASBA | Seatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 39362BEND | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 39393ASBA | Seatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 39362BENM | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3967AUOC | Unsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 39362BENM | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 39389 | Buses - Missing or inadequate driveshaft protection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |