PACIFIC CREST BUS LINES
Legal: TAC TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
Low 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 202625 inspections · 13 violations (4 OOS) · 14% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
12
2× · sev 6
- 2393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.62-BENMVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message)
2
2× · sev 1
- 6393.62-BEMEIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Buses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed).
1
1× · sev 1
- 7390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
- 8393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 10390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- OR28
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in OR
Medium impact6 of 6 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in OR. 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 OR to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 50% 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 50% 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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 15% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× · 38%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 19%
- 393.62-BENMBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message)3× · 9%
- 393.62-BEMEIBuses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed).1× · 3%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 1%
- 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.
- 393.9A-LSLI×2Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 390.21TB1-MCOperating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA17 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi47 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- ANTHONY FERRO
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 8311934
- Registered since
- 2011-01-25
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 0 trucks · 39 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 graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 4 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- 05/29/2026Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFB0021591
- 03/01/2026Insurance filed — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy LFB0021591
- 03/01/2026Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2664626
- 03/01/2026Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFB0021591
- 10/24/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2025)
- 03/01/2023Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFB0018701
- 01/09/2017PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON — REINSTATED
- 01/09/2017MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 12/01/2016Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA1057161
- 06/21/2016Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA1057161
- 05/25/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2016)
- 05/25/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2016)
- 04/18/2016Insurance name changed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA1057161
- 03/29/2016Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA1057161
- 03/16/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2016)
- 03/16/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2016)
- 12/01/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EAL 0000647-00
- 11/04/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2015)
- 11/04/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2015)
- 12/02/2012Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP9469808
- 12/01/2012Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG413438
- 11/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2012)
- 11/05/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2012)
- 05/14/2012PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/07/2016)
- 05/01/2012MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (12/07/2016)
- 01/01/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EAL 0000395-03
- 03/25/2011MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/09/2012)
- 01/25/2011Registered 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
- 2025-08-21
- Last review
- 2025-08-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-24
- Reported mileage
- 1,476,000 mi (2025)
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