VIA ADVENTURES INC

DOT 399298 MC 227998 Active

FMCSA records refresh daily. Sourced from public FMCSA datasets - verify with the agency before making business decisions.

Not yet rated
Claim this profile

Heads up - this is a brand new platform. Cargo Credible just launched, and we don't guarantee that every field on this profile is accurate or current. If you spot something that looks wrong, let us know using the button to the right and our team will investigate.

Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
173 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 1.16% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
42 units

Drivers: 42

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
Community

No reviews yet

Public record changes detected

7 in the last 6 months

This company's public FMCSA record changed recently. Sign in to see what changed.

Company Details

Physical Address

300 GROGAN AVE, MERCED, CA, 95341-6446

Phone Number

(209) 384-1315

Mailing Address

300 GROGAN AVE, MERCED, CA, 95341-6446

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(209) 384-2610

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

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

Record Changes

Changes detected on this company's public FMCSA record over the last 2 years (legal name, DBA, phone, email, addresses, authority, insurance on file)

View changes across all companies

Sign in to view record changes

Change history on public FMCSA records is available to members.

Log in

Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
36 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
36 yrs, 3 mo

Broker

—
—

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2005-12-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-12-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-07-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-07-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1997-08-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1997-08-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1995-08-01 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1993-04-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1993-04-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1992-01-24 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1990-04-30 — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1990-04-30 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-02-01 BIPD/Primary BA176096 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2021-02-01 BIPD/Primary CAR 0110227-00 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2023-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-02-01 BIPD/Primary BA173645 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-07-01 BIPD/Primary XPP 1102270-00 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2019-03-02 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2004-07-01 BIPD/Primary BA155218 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-07-17 BIPD/Primary BA138198 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-07-01 BIPD/Primary BA132103 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2001-07-17 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-07-01 BIPD/Primary 330733 $5,000,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 1997-07-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-07-01 BIPD/Excess XLS 310 253 $5,000,000 WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE CO… 1995-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-02-19 BIPD/Excess LC 957-4907 $5,000,000 INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY CO. 1995-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-02-19 BIPD/Primary OT912 9053 $5,000,000 INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY CO. 1995-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

1.16%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

173 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

3 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 173 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 16

FMCSA Inspection Records (173 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

NC3Q002819

Level 5 CA THMS 1GBJG31K...

Jul 23, 2026

NC3Q002820

1 viol.
Level 5 CA BLUB 1BABNBCA...

Jul 6, 2026

4020028086

Level 1 NV PREV 2PCH3349...

Jul 6, 2026

4020028085

Level 1 NV PREV 2PCH3349...

Jun 1, 2026

5547000488

1 viol.
Level 2 AZ PREVOST 2PCH3349...

May 27, 2026

25GR001632

Level 3 UT PREVOST 2PCH3349...

May 8, 2026

NC3Q002727

Level 5 CA FORD 1FDXE4FS...

May 8, 2026

NC3Q002726

Level 5 CA VOLV 3CET2S22...

Apr 30, 2026

NC3Q002717

Level 5 CA MCI 1M86DMBA...

Apr 8, 2026

NC3Q002697

Level 5 CA VOLV 3CET2S22...

Apr 8, 2026

NC3Q002696

Level 5 CA PREO 2PCH3349...

Apr 8, 2026

NC3Q002695

Level 5 CA VOLV 3CET2V22...

Mar 26, 2026

NCNY007997

Level 5 CA PREO 2PCH3349...

Jan 14, 2026

NC3P000573

Level 5 CA PREO 2PCH3349...

Jan 14, 2026

NC3P000572

Level 5 CA PREO 2PCH3349...
Total Inspections

173

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

173

View all 173 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (16 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 31, 2025

CA • CA5402501044

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 5, 2022

CA • CA4552200012

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 27, 2021

AZ • AZ0003784681

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 19, 2018

CA • CA4601801304

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 24, 2017

CA • CA0008444604

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 24, 2017

CA • CA4601700802

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 23, 2015

CA • CA0006981083

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 30, 2014

CA • CA0006710685

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Sep 12, 2013

CA • CA0006235166

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Aug 23, 2013

CA • CA0006197359

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 31, 2013

CA • CA0006158976

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Apr 29, 2012

CA • CA0005609270

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

7

Tow

Yes

May 3, 2007

CA • CA0003163847

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 16, 2004

CA • CA0001728336

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Dec 29, 1996

CA • CA100009777A

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

19

Total Crashes

16

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

10

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

173
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

42
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

42

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

42

CDL Drivers: 42
Interstate: 41
Intrastate: 1
Driver Inspections

3

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 41
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 1

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

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

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

42

Power Units

0

Trucks

42

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

Ratings & Reviews

Community ratings from brokers and shippers

Reviews are user-submitted opinions, not findings of fact. See our Platform Disclaimer and Review Policy.

No reviews yet - be the first to rate this carrier.

Compare Companies

0 of 4
Select 2-4 companies to compare