AMERICA CHARTER SERVICE INC

USDOT 2798254 • 6701 DEMOCRACY BLVD 300, BETHESDA, MD, 20817

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,798,254
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8448489687
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
251,162
Physical Address
6701 DEMOCRACY BLVD 300, BETHESDA, MD, 20817
Mailing Address
9812 FALLS RD 114 175, POTOMAC, MD, 20854
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Jan 30, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-934395ACTIVEUnknownJan 26, 2026

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessKXA021072501ON FILEJan 30, 2025Jan 30, 2026
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryKAA021072501ON FILEJan 30, 2025Jan 30, 2026

Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWFCAL0000000056-06CANCELLEDJan 30, 2024Jan 30, 2025
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG678455CANCELLEDJan 30, 2024Jan 30, 2025
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWFCAL0000000056-05REPLACEDJan 30, 2023Jan 30, 2024
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessXLS2001359CANCELLEDJan 30, 2023Jan 30, 2024
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessXLS0123287CANCELLEDJan 30, 2022Jan 30, 2023
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWFCAL0000000056-04REPLACEDJan 30, 2022Jan 30, 2023
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessXLS0117778CANCELLEDJan 30, 2021Jan 30, 2022
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWFCAL0000000056-03REPLACEDJan 30, 2021Jan 30, 2022
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessXLS0113044CANCELLEDJan 30, 2020Jan 30, 2021
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessXLS0109017CANCELLEDJan 30, 2019Jan 30, 2020
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessXLS0104022CANCELLEDJan 30, 2018Jan 30, 2019
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWFCAL0000000056-00REPLACEDJan 30, 2018Jan 30, 2021
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWFCCA00907-00CANCELLEDJan 30, 2017Jan 30, 2018
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessXLS0101369CANCELLEDJan 30, 2017Jan 30, 2018
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWFCCA00160-00REPLACEDJan 30, 2017Jan 30, 2017
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessAXS0000680CANCELLEDJan 30, 2016Jan 30, 2017
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONBIPD/Primary92A2CA0001020-00REPLACEDSep 15, 2015Jan 30, 2016
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONBIPD/Excess96A2UB0000562-00REPLACEDSep 15, 2015Jan 30, 2016

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYKXA021072501BIPD/ExcessJan 30, 2026Jan 30, 2026
CANCELTRISURA INSURANCE COMPANYKAA021072501BIPD/PrimaryJan 30, 2026Jan 30, 2026
CANCELFALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYWFCAL0000000056-06BIPD/PrimaryJan 30, 2025Jan 30, 2025
CANCELGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG678455BIPD/ExcessJan 30, 2025Jan 30, 2025
CANCELSCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYXLS2001359BIPD/ExcessJan 30, 2024Jan 30, 2024
TERM/REPLFALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYWFCAL0000000056-05BIPD/PrimaryJan 30, 2024Jan 30, 2024
CANCELSCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYXLS0123287BIPD/ExcessJan 30, 2023Jan 30, 2023
TERM/REPLFALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYWFCAL0000000056-04BIPD/PrimaryJan 30, 2023Jan 30, 2023
CANCELSCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYXLS0117778BIPD/ExcessJan 30, 2022Jan 30, 2022
TERM/REPLFALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYWFCAL0000000056-03BIPD/PrimaryJan 30, 2022Jan 30, 2022
TERM/REPLFALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYWFCAL0000000056-00BIPD/PrimaryJan 30, 2021Jan 30, 2021
CANCELSCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYXLS0113044BIPD/ExcessJan 30, 2021Jan 30, 2021
CANCELSCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYXLS0109017BIPD/ExcessJan 30, 2020Jan 30, 2020
CANCELSCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYXLS0104022BIPD/ExcessJan 30, 2019Jan 30, 2019
CANCELPRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANYWFCCA00907-00BIPD/PrimaryJan 30, 2018Jan 30, 2018
CANCELSCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYXLS0101369BIPD/ExcessJan 30, 2018Jan 30, 2018
TERM/REPLPRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANYWFCCA00160-00BIPD/PrimaryJan 30, 2017Jan 30, 2017
CANCELSCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYAXS0000680BIPD/ExcessJan 30, 2017Jan 30, 2017
TERM/REPLAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION96A2UB0000562-00BIPD/ExcessJan 30, 2016Jan 30, 2016
TERM/REPLAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION92A2CA0001020-00BIPD/PrimaryJan 30, 2016Jan 30, 2016

Authority Action History (11 events)

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Authority Action History (11 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC934395COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 5, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 26, 2026
MC934395COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 3, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 30, 2025
MC934395COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 3, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 26, 2024
MC934395COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 3, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 31, 2023
MC934395COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 3, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 28, 2022
MC934395COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 4, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 29, 2021
MC934395COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 3, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 30, 2020
MC934395COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 3, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 30, 2019
MC934395COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 3, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 30, 2018
MC934395COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 3, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 31, 2017
MC934395MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 15, 2015Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A

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

Inspections
44
Violations
24
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
4.5%
Driver OOS %
2.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
6
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
7
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
9
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 44 of 44 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

7 states44 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (24 violations from 44 inspections)

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Violation Summary (24 violations from 44 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.70Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.90Buses - Missing or improper standee line or bar40Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken228Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPVIPhysical qualification - general117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8D5-HOSF395.8D5-HOSF10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83(d)Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by other than Gasoline)11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83(c)Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by gasoline)11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83(h)Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle10Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
4.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-18.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.4 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.55vs nat'l 1.80
-1.25 below avg

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

Inspection History (44 inspections)

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Inspection History (44 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 27, 202687413742COLUMBIA SCSCLevel 3VAN HOOL B MOTOR COACH9395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 395.24No
Mar 12, 202687280574WASHINGTON DCDCLevel 3VAN HOOL B BUS0No
Nov 16, 202586378790HAYMARKET VAVALevel 3VAN HOOL B BUS2392.2-SLLS2, 391.41A-MCPVIYes
Nov 10, 202586349379FORT WASHINGTON MDMDLevel 2GLAV BUS0No
Nov 4, 202586290611FORT WASHINGTON MDMDLevel 5FREIGHTLIN BUS0No
Nov 4, 202586290499FORT WASHINGTON MDMDLevel 5FREIGHTLIN BUS0No
Nov 3, 202586288747FORT WASHINGTON MDMDLevel 5VAN HOOL B MOTOR COACH0No
Nov 3, 202586275355FORT WASHINGTON MDMDLevel 5FORD BUS0No
Nov 3, 202586275362FORT WASHINGTON MDMDLevel 5VAN HOOL B MOTOR COACH0No
Nov 3, 202586275402FORT WASHINGTON MDMDLevel 5VAN HOOL B MOTOR COACH0No
Nov 3, 202586289633FORT WASHINGTON MDMDLevel 5VAN HOOL B MOTOR COACH0No
Aug 8, 202585467955SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURENJLevel 3VANH MOTOR COACH1395.8D5-HOSFNo
Apr 29, 202584541831PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5FREIG BUS0No
Apr 29, 202584541830PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 1FORD BUS0No
Apr 28, 202584541808PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 1VNHL MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 28, 202584541817PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 28, 202584541818PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 28, 202584516441PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH1393.9A-LILNo
Apr 28, 202584541807PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5FREIG BUS0No
Oct 8, 202482867053PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5GLAV BUS0No
Oct 8, 202482867067PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0No
Oct 8, 202482867066PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0No
Oct 8, 202482867068PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5FORD BUS0No
Oct 8, 202482867052PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5FREIG BUS3393.47(a), 393.83(d)Yes
Oct 8, 202482867065PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 30, 202481482028PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH1393.60(c)No
Apr 30, 202481482030PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 30, 202481482029PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5FORD BUS0No
Apr 29, 202481468043PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5FREIG BUS0No
Apr 29, 202481468046PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 1VNHL MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 29, 202481468045PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 29, 202481468044PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5FORD BUS0No
Apr 29, 202481468042PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5FREIG BUS0No
Dec 12, 202380378447RoadsideNCLevel 2VANH BUS0No
Nov 13, 202380137693WASHINGTON DCDCLevel 3VAN HOOL B BUS0No
Nov 13, 202380137691WASHINGTON DCDCLevel 3FREIGHTLIN BUS0No
Oct 31, 202380047855PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH1393.9(a)No
Oct 30, 202380035198PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5FREIG BUS1393.90No
Oct 30, 202380035207PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5FORD BUS2393.83(c), 393.90Yes
Oct 30, 202380035208PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5FORD BUS2393.83(h), 393.90No
Oct 30, 202380035209PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0No
Oct 30, 202380035216PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0No
Oct 30, 202380035206PRINCE GEORGES COUNTYMDLevel 5GLAV BUS1393.90No
Sep 11, 202379639439RoadsideNYLevel 2VNHL MOTOR COACH0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

33 total · 6.1% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
0

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 23, 2022DCINJURY01WASHINGTON765 KENILWORTH TERRACE NE...JC0248AMERICA CHARTER SERVICE INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Jan 30, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jan 30, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 26, 2026
Authority
Jan 30, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 30, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jan 30, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jan 30, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 30, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jan 30, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 23, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in DC
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 30, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jan 30, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 30, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 30, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jan 30, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jan 30, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jan 30, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 30, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jan 30, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 30, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jan 30, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION • BIPD/Excess
Jan 30, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION • BIPD/Primary

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