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Authorized · PassengerUSDOT 153172· MC180379· CARRIER· EIN 34-1478446
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PIONEER TRAILS INC

7572 ST ROUTE 241, MILLERSBURG, OH, 44654(330) 674-1234julie@pioneertrailsbus.comWENDYL SWARTZENTRUBER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$5M BIPD
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
7.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC180379

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Passenger
Liability (BIPD)
$5M on file
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$5M coverageeff 11/14/2017
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY· policy LFB0019151
Authority history (7) ▾
10/18/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2017)
10/18/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/14/2016)
02/08/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/09/2016)
10/19/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2015)
03/24/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2011)
01/13/1988COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/1988)
08/07/1985MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (21) ▾
  1. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/14/2017 → 12/10/2017
  2. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/14/2016 → 11/14/2017
  3. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/14/2017 → 11/14/2017
  4. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/06/2016 → 11/14/2016
  5. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/14/2015 → 03/06/2016
  6. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/14/2014 → 11/14/2015
  7. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/13/2012 → 12/13/2014
  8. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/13/2012 → 11/14/2014
  9. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$350KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/14/2011 → 12/13/2012
  10. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$4.7MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 11/14/2011 → 12/13/2012
  11. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/20/2011 → 12/18/2011
  12. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/20/2011 → 11/14/2011
  13. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/15/2005 → 04/20/2011
  14. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/15/2002 → 02/12/2005
  15. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/15/2005 → 01/15/2005

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle42 inspections · 7.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver3 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

42 inspections · 3 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

42
Inspections
3
Violations
2
OOS violations
3
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

3
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 3 states

  • OH27
  • NY2
  • WV1

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 7% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing10 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes2 OOS6 viol65%
  • 393.48A-BSRFSADAir Disc Brake - Severe rusting of brake rotor (disc)3× · 28%
  • 393.48A-BSRFSHE-SAHydraulic/Electric Brake - Severe rusting of brake rotor (disc) on a steering axle1× · 14%
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 14%
Other2 OOS3 viol21%
  • 393.62-BEIBuses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed)2× · 14%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 7%
Steering1 viol14%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 5 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

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.

▬ Holding steady
1
Inspections
0
Violations
0
Out-of-service
1
Clean
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

80
Inspections
35
Violations
8
Out-of-service
43
CSA points
14
Crashes
9
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

34 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

33 bus 1 motorcycle
2015 VAN HOOL Tourist Coachseen 3×
YE2YC21BXF2041261· PWC1541 OH
2014 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 3×
2MG3JM8AXEW066736· PWC2100 OH
2017 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 3×
YE2XC81B3H3049181· PWC1532 OH
2014 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 3×
2MG3JM8A1EW066737· PWC2101 OH
2019 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 3×
YE2XC81B6K3081386· PWL1727 OH
2012 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 3×
YE2CC1AB6C2047817· PWE5862 OH
2006 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
YE2CC27B862047111· PWC1539 OH
2006 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
YE2CC16B262046676· PWC1538 OH
2017 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
YE2XC81B7H3049166· PWE5864 OH
2024 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
YE2XC86B5R3084296· NONE OH
2024 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
YE2XC86B4R3084306· NONE OH
2014 TEMSA TS35seen 2×
NLTRPPU79E1000225· PWE5861 OH
2009 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
YE2CC17B392047578· PWE4704 OH
2012 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
YE2CC1AB3C2047810· PWE4706 OH
2009 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
YE2CC19B392046850· PWC2096 OH
2002 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES 102EL3 Intercity/E4500seen 2×
1M8TRMPA32P061752· PWC1537 OH
2014 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 2×
2MG3JM8A3EW066738· PWC2102 OH
2017 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
YE2XC81B1H3049180· PWC1531 OH
2014 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 2×
2MG3JM8A3EW066786· PWC2104 OH
2012 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
YE2CC1ABXC2047819· PWE5863 OH
2010 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MG3JMHAXAW065564· PWC2098 OH
2016 VAN HOOL Commuter Coach
YE2XB83B7G3048873· PWD3630 OH
2013 TEMSA TS35
NLTRPPR7XD1000158· PWC1540 OH
2014 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MG3JM8A5EW066787· PWC2105 OH
2014 TEMSA TS35
NLTRPPU73E1000222· PWE4707 OH
2012 VAN HOOL Commuter Coach
YE2CC1AB4C2047914· PWC2097 OH
2012 VAN HOOL Commuter Coach
YE2CC1AB7C2047812· PWE5161 OH
2017 TEMSA TS30
NLTAPLY52H1000165· PWF2243 OH
2017 VAN HOOL Commuter Coach
YE2XC81B4H3049528· PWF2242 OH
2009 VAN HOOL Commuter Coach
YE2CC19B792046849· PWC2095 OH

+ 4 more.

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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
31
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
54
54 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.2M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi54 drivers
Company officer
WENDYL SWARTZENTRUBER
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
155746084
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-02-24
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks · 31 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 1 other carrier — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1
Connected carriers
1
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

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

31 events
  1. 02/24/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.2M mi reported (2024)

  2. 12/10/2017Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU201600011288

  3. 11/14/2017Insurance filed — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy LFB0019151

  4. 11/14/2017Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU201600011288

  5. 11/14/2017Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU201600011288

  6. 10/18/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2017)

  7. 11/14/2016Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU201500005787

  8. 10/18/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/14/2016)

  9. 03/06/2016Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU201500005787

  10. 02/08/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/09/2016)

  11. 11/14/2015Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU201400005787

  12. 10/19/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2015)

  13. 12/13/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAR 1111649-01

  14. 11/14/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAR 1111649-01

  15. 12/13/2012Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAR 0111649-00

  16. 12/13/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy DDX 0111649-00

  17. 12/18/2011Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA159369

  18. 11/14/2011Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA159369

  19. 04/20/2011Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA159369

  20. 03/24/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2011)

  21. 02/12/2005Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CCAF 341769

  22. 01/15/2005Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA159369

  23. 01/15/2005Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CCAF 341769

  24. 01/15/2002Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA139959

  25. 08/23/2001Insurance name changed — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA139959

  26. 07/24/2001Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA139959

  27. 11/15/2000Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA133677

  28. 10/14/1999Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA124222

  29. 01/13/1988COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/1988)

  30. 08/07/1985MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2025-02-12
Last review
2025-02-11
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-02-24
Reported mileage
1,163,814 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — PIONEER TRAILS INC, MILLERSBURG, OH

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 2:18 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.