VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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AMERICAN CHARTER BUSES LLC
USDOT 3464351 · MC1131853 · EIN 85-1872094 · NOT AUTHORIZED
8015 ALAMEDA AVE STE C, EL PASO, TX, 79915-4705
(915) 491-2299 · MICHAEL BENJAMIN VARA
20
High risk
Risk factors
Operating authority is not activeVehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Inactive
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
1 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
2 / 9
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None
Prime Insurance Company — $5M BIPD · policy SC26052318 · eff 05/21/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance9 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.62-BEI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 392.2 | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 396.3A1 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
US1
NM1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 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 | 5.50 | 5.50 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-07-15. “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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 8 vehicles seen in inspections
8 bus
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL BENJAMIN VARA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
2020-08-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESIERTO TOURS LLC | 2785996 | 3 VINs | strong |
| MISIONEROS INC | 1073757 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
06/16/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2026)
05/21/2026 — Insurance filed — Prime Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SC26052318
10/04/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KAA020692502
10/04/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy KXA020692502
08/24/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KAA020692401
08/24/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy KXA020692401
07/28/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/25/2025)
06/19/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KAA020692401
06/19/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy KXA020692401
05/23/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2025)
03/30/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KAA020692401
03/30/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy KXA020692401
03/03/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2025)
02/20/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KAA020692401
02/20/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy KXA020692401
10/05/2024 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy KXA020692401
10/05/2024 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KAA020692401
09/12/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2024)
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/3464351.