BEST BAY AREA TOURS OF SAN FRANCISCO LLC
USDOT 3361798 • 235 CRESTA VISTA DR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94127
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
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 • 12 inspections
Violation Summary (2 violations from 12 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 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 (12 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | 87034747 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | Level 5 | MERZ BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 87034706 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | Level 5 | MERZ BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 87034705 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | Level 5 | MERZ BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 83948465 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | Level 5 | MERZ BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 83948464 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | Level 5 | MERZ BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 83948172 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | Level 5 | MERZ BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 82750830 | YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK | CA | Level 1 | MERZ BUS | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 82739356 | YOSEMITE VALLEY | CA | Level 1 | MERZ BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 82750814 | YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK | CA | Level 1 | MERZ BUS | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 81109882 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | Level 5 | MERZ BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 81109883 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | Level 5 | MERZ BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 81109884 | SAN FRANCISCO | 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
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2022 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | RT120/SAWYER AV | ...787366 | BEST BAY AREA TOURS OF SAN FRANCISCO |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records