BOSTON DUCK TOURS LP
USDOT 3131324 • DBA: BOSTON DUCK TOURS • 4 COPLEY PLACE SUITE 4155, BOSTON, MA, 02116
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
3,131,324
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
6172673825
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
28
Drivers (MCS-150)
75
MCS-150 Mileage
60,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
4 COPLEY PLACE SUITE 4155, BOSTON, MA, 02116
Contact
Phone: 6172673825
Email: [email protected]
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: Nov 1, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-093291 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 19, 2022 |
Active Insurance (2)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CSC00001012614 | ON FILE | Nov 1, 2022 | May 7, 2024 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IXG424065 | ON FILE | Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 1, 2018 |
Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CSC00001012614 | CANCELLED | Nov 1, 2022 | Jun 6, 2024 |
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BHSQMN | CANCELLED | Nov 1, 2018 | Nov 1, 2022 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 79526581 | REPLACED | May 11, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | CSC00001012614 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 6, 2024 | Jun 6, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | CSC00001012614 | BIPD/Primary | May 7, 2024 | May 7, 2024 |
| CANCEL | THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BHSQMN | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 |
| CANCEL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG424065 | BIPD/Excess | Nov 1, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | 79526581 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 |
Authority Action History (5 events)
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| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC093291 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 5, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 19, 2022 |
| MC093291 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 5, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 2, 2018 |
| MC093291 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 31, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 28, 2018 |
| MC093291 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 30, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 28, 2018 |
| MC093291 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 23, 2018 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
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
103
Violations
0
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
28
Drivers (MCS-150)
75
Crash Records
5
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
10
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
28
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
23
Mar
5
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 103 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 103 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.00vs nat'l 1.80
-1.80 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 (103 inspections)
Showing 50 of 103
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
67 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-062026-04
InspectionsOOS
Recent Crashes
5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
5
Crash History (5 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2025 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CAMBRIDGE | BRIEN HWY AT LEVERETT CIR | ...519584 | BOSTON DUCK TOURS LP |
| Sep 4, 2023 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | BOSTON | CAMBRIDGE ST @ STANIFORD ST | ...518165 | BOSTON DUCK TOURS |
| Jun 23, 2023 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | BOSTON | BOYLSTON ST | — | BOSTON DUCK TOURS |
| Oct 17, 2018 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 30, 2016 | MA | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
11 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Jun 6, 2024
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 7, 2024
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 1, 2022
InsuranceInsurance cancel
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 1, 2018
InsuranceInsurance cancel
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Nov 1, 2018
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
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AuthorityMC-093291 Certificate
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Crashes5 crash records
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Inspections103 inspection records
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StationH-BOSTON
84 inspections at this station
StationBOSTON MA
11 inspections at this station
BOC-3 AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
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