AMERICAN DREAM COACHES INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202646 inspections · 46 violations (11 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E1-HOSPVIDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
42
6× · sev 7
- 2392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
14
2× · sev 7
- 3395.5A1-HOSPVIDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Passenger) - Driving more than 10 hours following 8 consecutive hours off duty during the previous 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 5395.8A-HOSPVIHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Passenger) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
5
1× · sev 5
- 6396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 8390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
- 9390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
- 10393.62-BEMEOI1 OOS
Buses - Marked emergency exit not marked with operating instructions
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- NY20
- NJ4
- CT3
- MA2
- PA1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 81% is at/over the 50% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDHOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain7× · 30%
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOSHOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:4× · 23%
- 395.8A-HOSPVIHOS (Passenger) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 5%
- 395.5A1-HOSPVIDHOS (Passenger) - Driving more than 10 hours following 8 consecutive hours off duty during the previous 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time3× · 14%
- 395.5A1-HOSPVIDITHOS (Passenger) - Driving more than 10 hours following 8 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 6%
- 395.5A2-HOSPVIDITHOS (Passenger) - Driving for any period after having been on duty 15 hours following 8 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 6%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.4× · 2%
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)2× · 1%
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr2× · 1%
- 395.5B2-HOSPVIDITHOS (Passenger) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time1× · 6%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 8% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Medium impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 43% is close to the 50% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 43%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 41%
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× · 10%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
A high share of violations are occurring in Onondaga County, NY
Medium impact16 of 62 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in Onondaga County, NY. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Onondaga County, NY to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 25% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 20%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.62-BEMEIBuses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed).2× · 8%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 7%
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories1× · 7%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves2× · 16%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 7%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 10%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 395.8E1-HOSPVID×6HOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOS×4HOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: · OOS
- 395.5A1-HOSPVIDITHOS (Passenger) - Driving more than 10 hours following 8 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.62-BEMEOIBuses - Marked emergency exit not marked with operating instructions · OOS
- 390.21TB1-MCOperating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA22 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
9
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi12 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi22 drivers
- Company officer
- CHRISTOPHER FRUSCI
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2006-02-13
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-08-19
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 0 trucks · 26 buses.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
28 events- 06/04/2026Insurance ended — HARTWELL INSURANCE COMPANY
policy B1098M265806
- 05/29/2026Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2669172
- 05/01/2026Insurance filed — HARTWELL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy B1098M265806
- 05/01/2026Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2669172
- 05/01/2026Insurance replaced — ASCOT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ENAU10000006-00
- 05/01/2026Insurance replaced — HARTWELL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy B1098M265806
- 08/19/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2023)
- 06/30/2023Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy KXA014782201
- 06/30/2023Insurance cancelled — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KAA014782201
- 06/05/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2023)
- 06/30/2022Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy 5G1002967-01
- 06/03/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2022)
- 09/28/2021Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy 5G1002967-01
- 09/01/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/03/2021)
- 06/30/2021Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy 5G1002967-00
- 06/03/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2021)
- 08/07/2020Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA160282
- 06/30/2020Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA160282
- 06/07/2020Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA160282
- 05/11/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2020)
- 06/07/2019Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA160282
- 05/13/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2019)
- 01/09/2019Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA160282
- 12/13/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/07/2019)
- 08/31/2018Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA160282
- 08/06/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2018)
- 04/28/2006MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 02/13/2006Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2024-07-03
- Last review
- 2024-06-26
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-08-19
- Reported mileage
- 82,400 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMay, 2022
- Fleet grew to 24 power units
- Drivers grew to 24
March, 2022
- Fleet grew to 12 power units
- Drivers grew to 18
December, 2021
- Drivers grew to 14
May, 2021
- Fleet shrank to 3 power units
- Drivers shrank to 4
January, 2021
First on-record entry — AMERICAN DREAM COACHES INC, EDISON, NJ
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