BLUE LAKES CHARTERS AND TOURS INC
USDOT 476933 • 12154 N SAGINAW RD, CLIO, MI, 48420
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-228157 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Sep 3, 2024 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA164930 | ON FILE | Sep 1, 2020 | Sep 1, 2024 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | XS193045 | ON FILE | Sep 8, 2019 | Oct 6, 2020 |
Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA164930 | REPLACED | Sep 8, 2019 | Sep 1, 2020 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA164930 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2012 | Sep 8, 2019 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Excess | 96A2UB0000100-03 | CANCELLED | Nov 26, 2011 | Dec 30, 2012 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | 92A2CA0000297-03 | REPLACED | Nov 26, 2011 | Sep 1, 2012 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | 92A2CA0000297-01 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2009 | Nov 26, 2011 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Excess | 96A2UB0000100-01 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2009 | Nov 26, 2011 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | 92A2CA0000297-00 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2008 | Sep 1, 2009 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | 92A2CA0000297-00 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2008 | Sep 27, 2009 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Excess | 96A2UB0000100-00 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2008 | Sep 1, 2009 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Excess | 96A2UB0000100-00 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2008 | Sep 27, 2009 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA155814 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2007 | Oct 3, 2008 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA155814 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2007 | Sep 1, 2008 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA155814 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2004 | Sep 1, 2007 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA147198 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2001 | Sep 1, 2004 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA 12 44 83 | CANCELLED | Jun 1, 1991 | Sep 1, 2001 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA164930 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 |
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | XS193045 | BIPD/Excess | Oct 6, 2020 | Oct 6, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA164930 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA164930 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 8, 2019 | Sep 8, 2019 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 96A2UB0000100-03 | BIPD/Excess | Dec 30, 2012 | Dec 30, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 92A2CA0000297-03 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2012 | Sep 1, 2012 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 92A2CA0000297-01 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 26, 2011 | Nov 26, 2011 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 96A2UB0000100-01 | BIPD/Excess | Nov 26, 2011 | Nov 26, 2011 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 96A2UB0000100-00 | BIPD/Excess | Sep 27, 2009 | Sep 27, 2009 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 92A2CA0000297-00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 27, 2009 | Sep 27, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 92A2CA0000297-00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 1, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 96A2UB0000100-00 | BIPD/Excess | Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 1, 2009 |
| TERM/CANCL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA155814 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 3, 2008 | Oct 3, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA155814 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2008 | Sep 1, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA155814 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2007 | Sep 1, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA147198 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2004 | Sep 1, 2004 |
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA 12 44 83 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2001 | Sep 1, 2001 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC228157 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 5, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 3, 2024 |
| MC228157 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 12, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 20, 2023 |
| MC228157 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 31, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 7, 2011 |
| MC228157 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 17, 1991 | — | Unknown |
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
3 states • 139 inspections
Violation Summary (4 violations from latest 100 of 139 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.5(a)(2) | Maximum driving time for adverse conditions | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hours Of Service |
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 (139 inspections)
Showing 50 of 139
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | DETROIT | 15TH ST | ...068689 | BLUE LAKES CHARTERS AND TOURS INC |
| Jun 16, 2024 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | SYLVANIA | SYLVANIA AV | ...068689 | BLUE LAKES CHARTERS AND TOURS INC |
| Oct 27, 2023 | MI | FATAL | 1 | 0 | Middle Branch Twp | M 115 | ...069733 | BLUE LAKES CHARTERS AND TOURS INC |
| Sep 7, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | TRAVERSE CITY | STATE | ...069733 | BLUE LAKES CHARTERS AND TOURS INC |
| Apr 15, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | SUPERIOR TWP | W M 14 | ...000348 | BLUE LAKES CHARTERS AND TOURS INC |
| Nov 19, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | FLINT | CARPENTER | ...069733 | BLUE LAKES CHARTERS AND TOURS INC |
| Jan 24, 2022 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | TRAVERSE CITY | GARFIELD | ...049408 | BLUE LAKES CHARTERS AND TOURS INC |
| Nov 27, 2021 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | TITTABAWASSEE TWP | MIDLAND | ...048806 | BLUE LAKES CHARTERS AND TOURS INC |
| Apr 11, 2021 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | VIENNA TWP | SAGINAW | ...048481 | BLUE LAKES CHARTERS AND TOURS INC |
| Nov 4, 2018 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 2, 2018 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2017 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 18, 2017 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 10, 2016 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 25, 2015 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 25, 2014 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 12, 2014 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2014 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 15, 2014 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2014 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 17, 2013 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2013 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 21, 2012 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 8, 2011 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 20, 2009 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
43 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 43 events