SCENIC BOUND TOURS CO

USDOT 1966997 • DBA: TOURS NORTHWEST • 8219 7TH AVENUE S, SEATTLE, WA, 98108

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,966,997
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2067681234
Power Units (MCS-150)
25
Drivers (MCS-150)
20
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
164,057
Physical Address
8219 7TH AVENUE S, SEATTLE, WA, 98108
Contact
Phone: 2067681234

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 80.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 56.6 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Mar 6, 2011
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-719036ACTIVEUnknownOct 30, 2023

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA163723ON FILEMar 6, 2011Dec 4, 2023

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA163723REPLACEDMar 6, 2011Oct 25, 2023
RLI INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLFB0013354CANCELLEDJul 26, 2010Apr 11, 2011
RLI INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLFB0013354REPLACEDJul 26, 2010Mar 6, 2011

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA163723BIPD/PrimaryDec 4, 2023Dec 4, 2023
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA163723BIPD/PrimaryOct 25, 2023Oct 25, 2023
TERM/CANCLRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFB0013354BIPD/PrimaryApr 11, 2011Apr 11, 2011
TERM/REPLRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFB0013354BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2011Mar 6, 2011

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC719036COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 30, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 30, 2023
MC719036MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 17, 2010Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
5
Violations
9
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
80.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
25
Drivers (MCS-150)
20
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity Map

1 state5 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (9 violations from 5 inspections)

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Violation Summary (9 violations from 5 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.62-BENMWindshield wipers inoperative444Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
80.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+56.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.80vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (5 inspections)

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Most frequent inspection stations

SEATTLE WA5 · 4 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 16, 2016WATOW00

Compliance Timeline

6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 4, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 30, 2023
Authority
Oct 25, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 16, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 11, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 6, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Insurance Filings
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago
Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026