VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 8, 2026
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CLASSIC CHARTER INC
USDOT 256002 · MC181792 · EIN 77-0261493 · AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
1111 FERNE ST, VISALIA, CA, 93291
(877) 687-2345 · MELISSA RIDDINGTON
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
31 / 38
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
106 / 111
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company — $5M BIPD · policy KXA020642603 · eff 08/29/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate3.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance111 pts
Other16 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.205A-WRBH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.62-BEI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.47A-BRC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
CA98
US8
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.64 | 0.66 | ≈3–7% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 3 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in San Diego County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from San Diego County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Other violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Other 46% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 18% (1 OOS) · Brakes 16% (1 OOS)
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 1 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 21 inspections, 9 violations, 2 OOS, 17 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 2 OOS · 78%
396.5B-L ×2, 393.205A-WRBH, 393.9A-LSML
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 22 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.48).
2. Other2 viol · 22%
392.2-SLLEQP ×2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 396.5B-L ×2, 392.2-SLLEQP ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2026 | SAN JOSE, CA | 2 | ✓ | |
| 11/30/2025 | CA | 3 | ✓ | |
| 11/10/2024 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | ✓ |
Equipment — 33 vehicles seen in inspections
32 bus1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MELISSA RIDDINGTON
Annual mileage
2.0M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
38
Registered since
1985-02-21
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
08/29/2026 — Insurance filed — Trisura Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KXA020642603
08/29/2026 — Insurance filed — Trisura Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KAA020642603
08/29/2026 — Insurance ended — Trisura Insurance Company
policy KAA020642603
08/25/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.0M mi reported (2026)
08/29/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KAA020642401
08/29/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy KXA020642401
08/04/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2025)
08/29/2024 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2662917
08/29/2021 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5010368
09/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PK201800013291
08/29/2019 — Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PK201800013291
08/05/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/16/2019)
06/30/2018 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5068818063
06/30/2015 — Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU201400002738
06/03/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2015)
06/30/2014 — Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU201300002738
06/03/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2014)
06/30/2013 — Insurance cancelled — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BUA4034025343
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/256002.