CELEBRITY BUS CHARTER INC
USDOT 2003620 • 16145 HART ST, VAN NUYS, CA, 91406
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-707409 | REVOKED | Mar 7, 2017 | Mar 7, 2017 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PHPK2661968-008 | ON FILE | Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PHPK2661968 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2025 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PHPK2524859 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2024 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PHPK2386265 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 1, 2023 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PHPK2243490 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PHPK2103272 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2020 | Mar 1, 2021 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PHPK1949988 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2019 | Mar 1, 2020 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PHPK1784921 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 1, 2019 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PHPK1618553 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2017 | Mar 1, 2018 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GLA1034045 | CANCELLED | Dec 22, 2016 | Mar 1, 2017 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GLA1034045 | CANCELLED | Mar 1, 2016 | Dec 22, 2016 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA169816 | REPLACED | Mar 16, 2015 | Mar 1, 2016 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GLA5445437 | REPLACED | Sep 18, 2014 | Mar 16, 2015 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GLA5445437 | CANCELLED | Sep 18, 2014 | Mar 28, 2015 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GLA5445437 | CANCELLED | Dec 20, 2013 | Sep 18, 2014 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GLA5445437 | CANCELLED | Sep 26, 2012 | Dec 20, 2013 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GLA5445437 | CANCELLED | Mar 1, 2012 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 01-CA-019045915-0 | CANCELLED | Mar 1, 2011 | Mar 1, 2012 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | D5P11526-00 | CANCELLED | Mar 1, 2010 | Mar 1, 2011 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHPK2661968-008 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHPK2661968 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHPK2524859 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHPK2386265 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHPK2243490 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHPK2103272 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHPK1949988 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2020 | Mar 1, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHPK1784921 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHPK1618553 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 |
| CANCEL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA1034045 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2017 | Mar 1, 2017 |
| CANCEL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA1034045 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 22, 2016 | Dec 22, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA169816 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2016 | Mar 1, 2016 |
| TERM/CANCL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA5445437 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2015 | Mar 28, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA5445437 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 16, 2015 | Mar 16, 2015 |
| CANCEL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA5445437 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 18, 2014 | Sep 18, 2014 |
| CANCEL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA5445437 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 20, 2013 | Dec 20, 2013 |
| CANCEL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA5445437 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 26, 2012 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| CANCEL | NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | 01-CA-019045915-0 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2012 | Mar 1, 2012 |
| CANCEL | IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | D5P11526-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2011 | Mar 1, 2011 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-707409 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (9 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC707409 | MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 29, 2017 | — | Unknown |
| MC707409 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 28, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 7, 2016 |
| MC707409 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 2, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 17, 2015 |
| MC707409 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 22, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 16, 2014 |
| MC707409 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 25, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 3, 2013 |
| MC707409 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 30, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 6, 2012 |
| MC707409 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 3, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 2, 2012 |
| MC707409 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 2, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 28, 2011 |
| MC707409 | MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | May 7, 2010 | REVOKED | Mar 7, 2017 |
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
1 state • 7 inspections
Violation Summary (1 violations from 7 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
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 (7 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 87334777 | VAN NUYS | CA | Level 5 | MERZ BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 87334810 | VAN NUYS | CA | Level 5 | MERZ BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 84096833 | VAN NUYS | CA | Level 5 | MERZ BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 84096834 | VAN NUYS | CA | Level 5 | MERZ BUS | 1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 81475614 | VAN NUYS | CA | Level 5 | MERZ BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 81189715 | VAN NUYS | CA | Level 5 | FORD BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 80660614 | VAN NUYS | CA | Level 5 | MERZ BUS | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records