DBA: MEARS MOTOR COACHES

MEARS DESTINATION SERVICES INC

DOT 550343 MC 272353 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
136 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.15% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 50.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
372 units

Drivers: 489

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

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

Physical Address

324 WEST GORE STREET, ORLANDO, FL, 32806

Phone Number

(407) 254-0537

Mailing Address

324 WEST GORE STREET, ORLANDO, FL, 32806

Cell Phone

(407) 450-2466

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(407) 425-8179

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

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

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
32 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
32 yrs, 3 mo

Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-09-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-09-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2023-03-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2023-03-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1994-07-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1994-07-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1994-05-03 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1994-05-03 — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT 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
2024-10-09 BIPD/Primary BA158180 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2023-04-01 BIPD/Primary BA158180 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-10-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-03-05 BIPD/Primary BA158180 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-04-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1998-08-06 BIPD/Primary BA130431 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 1998-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-04-01 BIPD/Primary BA130431 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-03-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-12-29 BIPD/Primary BA 13 04 31 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 1996-02-29 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-06-15 BIPD/Primary 330002 $5,000,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 1996-12-29 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.15%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

136 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

50.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

2 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 136 Last inspection: Jun 8, 2026 Total crashes: 151

FMCSA Inspection Records (136 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 8, 2026

3491003406

Level 1 FL COURIER 1FDAF5GT...

Jun 8, 2026

3491003399

Level 1 FL FORD 1FBZX2CM...

May 7, 2026

2295004654

Level 3 FL VAN HOOL B YE2XC21B...

May 5, 2026

2295004652

Level 3 FL VAN HOOL B YE2XC81B...

May 5, 2026

2295004653

Level 3 FL VAN HOOL B YE2XC81B...

Apr 8, 2026

2295004625

Level 3 FL VAN HOOL B YE2XC21B...

Apr 7, 2026

2295004622

Level 3 FL VAN HOOL B YE2XC82B...

Mar 5, 2026

4403000114

Level 3 FL VAN HOOL B YE2CC2AB...

Feb 23, 2026

3198009614

Level 1 FL VAN HOOL B YE2XC21B...

Feb 23, 2026

3198009615

Level 1 FL VAN HOOL B YE2CC2AB...

Feb 23, 2026

3198009609

Level 1 FL GLAVAL BUS 15GGD271...

Feb 23, 2026

3198009610

Level 1 FL NEW FLYER 5FYD2LL0...

Feb 23, 2026

3198009611

Level 1 FL NEW FLYER 5FYD2LL0...

Feb 18, 2026

1476006634

Level 1 FL FREIGHTLIN 4UZAB0FC...

Jan 16, 2026

1476006603

Level 1 FL INTERNATIO 4UZAB0DT...
Total Inspections

136

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

136

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (151 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 26, 2026

FL • FL2789334106

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 2, 2026

FL • FL2789134906

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 16, 2026

FL • FL2788948906

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 10, 2026

FL • FL2788922406

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jan 6, 2026

FL • FL2788809306

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 29, 2025

FL • FL2707466905

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 24, 2025

FL • FL2707564805

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 14, 2025

FL • FL2706406805

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Sep 6, 2025

FL • FL2768009905

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 12, 2025

FL • FL2696157205

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Apr 20, 2025

FL • FL2699274505

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 4, 2025

FL • FL2697678405

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jan 20, 2025

FL • FL2724068105

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 23, 2024

FL • FL2723848504

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jul 24, 2024

FL • FL2638141504

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

5

Injury Crashes

140

Total Crashes

151

View all 151 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

26

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

Warning
Violations: 25
OOS: 7

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

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

136
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

372
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

372

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

489

CDL Drivers: 467
Interstate: 467
Intrastate: 22
Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 50.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 467
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 22

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

372

Power Units

0

Trucks

372

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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