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SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC

DBA: SHAFER'S TOUR & CHARTER

USDOT 15092 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: ROBERT SHAFER JR. Company officer 2: VICKI SHAFER Passengers Based in ENDICOTT, NY Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2025
Review these
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 14 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: ROBERT SHAFER JR.
Company officer 2: VICKI SHAFER
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC (USDOT 15092)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000
Officer(s): ROBERT SHAFER JR. (Company officer); VICKI SHAFER (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 14 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/15092/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 10% (better). n=93849 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 15092
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC123655
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer ROBERT SHAFER JR.
Company officer 2 VICKI SHAFER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 11 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 419,172 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (607) 797-2006
Email: [email protected]
Physical
500 NORTH ST
ENDICOTT, NY 13760
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 15092
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 419,172 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Inspections (24 months)

All 19 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 12 12 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
11
Drivers
20
Inspections
19
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
14
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC is a corporation based in ENDICOTT, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 15092. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 11 power units and 20 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 20 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Endicott, NY. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 29% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (4) and PA (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Prevost, Mci, and Motor coac are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 93,849 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 93,849 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
10%
Median across 93,849 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -10 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Jersey (NJ) 5 0 0.0% Jun 14, 2026
New York (NY) 4 0 0.0% Jul 11, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 3 0 0.0% Mar 4, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Prevost 7
Mci 3
Motorcoach 3
Preo 2
Mcin 1
Motor Coac 1
Pvtw 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88141486 Jun 14, 2026 NJ 2 —
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
NY 47081PC · 2MG3JMHA7BW065779
0 — No
88141302 Jun 14, 2026 NJ 2 —
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Preo
NY 47079PC · 2PCH33498GC713168
0 — No
88034338 Jun 3, 2026 NJ 3 —
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
NY 26047PF · 2MGD1W912PW105577
0 — No
87220096 Mar 4, 2026 PA 1 PHILADELPHIA PA
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
NY 47079PC · 2PCH33498GC713168
0 — No
85251932 Jul 11, 2025 NY 1 CHAMPLAIN NY
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
NY 38455PF · 2MGD1W916RW108324
0 — No
84994939 Jun 18, 2025 NJ 3 AMERICAN DREAM MALL
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Preo
NY 47079PC · 2PCH33498GC713168
0 — No
83178732 Nov 17, 2024 NY 3 ORCHARD PARK NY
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
NY 18915PF · 2PCH3349341014957
0 — No
83102639 Nov 3, 2024 NY 2 ORCHARD PARK NY
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
NY 47079PC · 2PCH33498GC713168
0 — No
83102706 Nov 2, 2024 NY 3 NIAGARA FALLS NY
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
NY 18915PF · 2PCH3349341014957
0 — No
82539901 Aug 29, 2024 PA 2 ON N 5TH ST AT ITS INTERSECTIO
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
NY 47080PC · 2PCH3349461010435
0 — No
82539692 Aug 29, 2024 PA 2 pa-5th-street-philadelphia---5th
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Pvtw
NY 53013PC · 2PCH3349741014959
0 — No
82507880 Aug 27, 2024 NJ 1 SIX FLAGS
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
NY 38455PF · 2MGD1W916RW108324
0 — No
81131798 Mar 14, 2024 NY 5 ENDICOTT NY
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
NY 38455PF · 2MGD1W916RW108324
0 — No
81131796 Mar 14, 2024 NY 5 ENDICOTT NY
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
NY 47088PC · 2PCH33490Y1013982
0 — No
81131788 Mar 14, 2024 NY 5 ENDICOTT NY
Motorcoach MOTOR COACH
NY 47090PC · 2M93JMPAX5W062811
0 — No
81131761 Mar 14, 2024 NY 5 ENDICOTT NY
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
NY 53013PC · 2PCH3349741014959
0 — No
81131676 Mar 14, 2024 NY 5 ENDICOTT NY
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
NY 47087PC · 2PCH33490X1013219
0 — No
80211922 Nov 19, 2023 NY 3 ORCHARD PARK NY
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
NY 26047PF · 2MGD1W912PW105577
0 — No
79780166 Sep 27, 2023 NY 3 —
Mcin MOTOR COACH
NY 47090PC · 2M93JMPAX5W062811
0 — No
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA311787700X Nov 10, 2023 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY3832865300 Feb 8, 2020 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3563333100 Mar 1, 2015 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0014936734 Aug 2, 2014 NJ 0 5 Yes No Injury
NY3508124600 Jan 10, 2014 NY 1 0 No No Fatal
NJ0012213849 Oct 13, 2012 NJ 0 2 Yes No Injury
NYSP06494350 Nov 13, 2009 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP02597180 Jul 21, 2007 NY 0 2 Yes No Injury
NJ0004327400 Dec 9, 2004 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
ME500003-681 Feb 9, 2003 ME 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY011008720A Feb 17, 2001 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY976587690A Nov 21, 1997 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA705275500A May 29, 1997 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA640086300A Sep 14, 1996 PA 1 38 Yes No Fatal
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC123655
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 15, 2012 MC123655 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAR 0111449-00 91X $5,000,000 Oct 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. KCA 2662890 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2021 Oct 1, 2025 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 5010447 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2021 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA156260 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2012 Oct 11, 2019 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA156260 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2012 Oct 1, 2019 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA156260 BIPD/Primary — May 20, 2010 Sep 17, 2012 NAME CHANGED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA156260 BIPD/Primary — May 20, 2010 Aug 15, 2012 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA156260 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2004 May 20, 2010 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA147288 BIPD/Primary — Oct 16, 2002 Aug 15, 2004 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA 125968 BIPD/Primary — May 8, 1994 Oct 16, 2002 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  2. Jun 20, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Oct 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  4. Oct 11, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 27, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Sep 17, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 22, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Aug 15, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. May 20, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. May 3, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Aug 15, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Oct 16, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 28, 1991
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ENDICOTT NY NY 5 0
ORCHARD PARK NY NY 3 0
AMERICAN DREAM MALL NJ 1 0
SIX FLAGS NJ 1 0
CHAMPLAIN NY NY 1 0
NIAGARA FALLS NY NY 1 0
ON N 5TH ST AT ITS INTERSECTIO PA 1 0
PHILADELPHIA PA PA 1 0
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How to verify SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC

Is SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 15092 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC's safety rating? ▾
SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC had? ▾
19 roadside inspections are on file for SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 19 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC based? ▾
SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 500 NORTH ST, ENDICOTT, New York 13760. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC123655). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC operate? ▾
SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC self-reports 11 power units and 20 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC had any crashes? ▾
14 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SOUTHERN TIER STAGES INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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