NIAGARA SCENIC TOURS INC
USDOT 1435666 • 5175 SOUTHWESTERN BLVD A, HAMBURG, NY, 14075
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-542390 | REVOKED | Apr 17, 2006 | May 20, 2008 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | YPP 7006270-00 | ON FILE | Apr 14, 2011 | May 1, 2022 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | EXD 0609201-01 | ON FILE | Mar 1, 2009 | Apr 14, 2011 |
Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAD 0609201-04 | CANCELLED | Mar 1, 2009 | Apr 14, 2011 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAD 0609201-03 | REPLACED | May 20, 2008 | May 20, 2008 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAR 1132180 01 | REPLACED | May 20, 2008 | Mar 1, 2009 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAD 0609201-03 | REPLACED | May 20, 2008 | May 20, 2008 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAD 0609201-01 | CANCELLED | Mar 1, 2006 | Apr 7, 2006 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAD 0609201-01 | NAME CHANGED | Mar 1, 2006 | May 20, 2008 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAE 0609201-00 | REPLACED | Dec 9, 2005 | Mar 1, 2006 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | YPP 7006270-00 | BIPD/Primary | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | EXD 0609201-01 | BIPD/Excess | Apr 14, 2011 | Apr 14, 2011 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAD 0609201-04 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 14, 2011 | Apr 14, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAR 1132180 01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2009 | Mar 1, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAD 0609201-03 | BIPD/Primary | May 20, 2008 | May 20, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAD 0609201-03 | BIPD/Primary | May 20, 2008 | May 20, 2008 |
| NAMECHG | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAD 0609201-01 | BIPD/Primary | May 20, 2008 | May 20, 2008 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAD 0609201-01 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 7, 2006 | Apr 7, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAE 0609201-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2006 | Mar 1, 2006 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-542390 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-542390 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC542390 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Aug 25, 2008 | — | Unknown |
| MC542390 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Apr 26, 2006 | REVOKED | May 20, 2008 |
| MC542390 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 17, 2006 | REVOKED | Apr 17, 2006 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
5 states • 151 inspections
Violation Summary (6 violations from latest 100 of 151 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.5A1-HOSPVNP | Maximum driving time for adverse conditions | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.5A1-HOSPVIDIT | Maximum driving time for adverse conditions | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21T(c) | 390.21T(c) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (151 inspections)
Showing 50 of 151
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (8 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2022 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | ROCKAWAY TWP | I-80 | ...712634 | NIAGARA SCENIC TOURS INC |
| Aug 12, 2021 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: | ...712961 | NIAGARA SCENIC TOURS INC |
| Feb 27, 2021 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CONCORD (TOWNSHIP OF) | IR 0090 | ...014349 | NIAGARA SCENIC TOURS INC |
| Jan 17, 2018 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 1, 2018 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 21, 2013 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2007 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 2, 2007 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records