DBA: Via Trailways
Via Adventures Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Merced, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 42 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 42 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 | 31% | 82% | Better 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | CA | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | CA | BUS |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0.23 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state CA accounts for 77% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 23%.
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | CA | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | CA | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | CA | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 4, 2024 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 4, 2024 | 393201AFRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 393207ASAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |