AMERICANSTAR TOURS

DOT 499067 MC 256667 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
79 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
55 units

Drivers: 68

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

251 LONGBRANCH, GROVER BEACH, CA, 93433

Phone Number

(805) 543-9999

Mailing Address

791 PRICE STREET #204, PISMO BEACH, CA, 93449

Cell Phone

(818) 288-3139

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(805) 202-3033

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
33 yrs, 7 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-08-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-12-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1993-01-07 — 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

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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
2023-08-18 BIPD/Primary BA176694 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2003-12-10 BIPD/Primary BA155199 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-08-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-06-24 BIPD/Primary BA155199 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-12-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-06-24 BIPD/Primary CRCCAF047374-01 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2003-06-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-06-24 BIPD/Primary CRCCAF047374 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2003-05-29 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1997-06-24 BIPD/Primary CAP 2584734 $5,000,000 GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMP… 2001-07-27 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1993-01-01 BIPD/Primary BA 125479 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 1997-06-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

79 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 79 Last inspection: Apr 2, 2026 Total crashes: 15

FMCSA Inspection Records (79 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Apr 2, 2026

UEL1001699

Level 5 CA MERZ WEBS404H...

Apr 1, 2026

NDHV002056

Level 5 CA VOLV 3CET2S22...

Apr 1, 2026

NDHV002055

Level 5 CA VOLV 3CET2S22...

Apr 1, 2026

NDHV002054

Level 5 CA VOLV 3CET2V22...

Apr 1, 2026

UEL1001698

Level 5 CA VOLV 3CET2V92...

Apr 1, 2026

UEL1001697

Level 5 CA VOLV 3CET2V22...

Apr 1, 2026

UEL1001696

Level 5 CA MERZ WEBS404H...

Apr 1, 2026

UEL1001695

Level 5 CA VOLV 3CET2V92...

Apr 1, 2026

UEL1001694

Level 5 CA VOLV 3CET2V92...

Dec 31, 2025

NDHV001972

Level 5 CA MERZ WEBS404H...

Dec 9, 2025

NDHV999848

Level 5 CA MERZ WEBS404H...

Dec 9, 2025

NDHV001957

Level 5 CA VOLV 3CET2V22...

Dec 9, 2025

NDHV001956

Level 5 CA VOLV 3CET2S22...

Dec 9, 2025

NDHV001955

Level 5 CA VOLV 3CET2V92...

Dec 9, 2025

NDHV001954

Level 5 CA VOLV 3CET2S22...
Total Inspections

79

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

79

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (15 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.

Jul 10, 2024

CA • CA7452400672

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 6, 2023

CA • CA4004033262

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 3, 2022

CA • CA7602200202

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 15, 2022

CA • CA0009451079

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 12, 2020

CA • CA7252000880

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

May 16, 2019

CA • CA3401902295

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jan 18, 2019

CA • CA7501900030

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

9

Tow

Yes

Aug 18, 2017

CA • CA7301708234

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 4, 2017

CA • CA7651700747

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 19, 2016

CA • CA5751602844

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 3, 2011

CA • CA0005434625

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 2, 2011

CA • CA0005330628

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 19, 2011

CA • CA0005184555

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 23, 2005

MD • MD0509492251

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 17, 2002

CA • CA0000038882

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

15

Total Crashes

15

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

No SMS violation data available

This carrier has no recorded BASIC violations

Industry Benchmark

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

79
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

55
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

55

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

68

CDL Drivers: 68
Interstate: 66
Intrastate: 2
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 53
Interstate (<100 mi): 13
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 2

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

55

Power Units

0

Trucks

55

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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