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BLUES CITY TOURS

BLUES CITY TOURS is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 13 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Memphis, TN. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Aug 15, 2024
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,500,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BLUES CITY TOURS (USDOT 501178)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,500,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,500,000 — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/501178/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
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USDOT 501178 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: MONIQUE HOLLEY Passengers Based in MEMPHIS, TN

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 5% (better). n=106789 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 501178
In FMCSA records since Oct 15, 1992 (~33y)
MC / docket MC259466
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer MONIQUE HOLLEY
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 13
Annual mileage 150,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (901) 522-9229
Email: [email protected]
Physical
664 MARSHALL AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 501178
In FMCSA records since Oct 15, 1992 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 150,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.75 vs 1.80 -1.05
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1993-12-20 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
8
Drivers
13
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

BLUES CITY TOURS had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (2) and US (2).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations).

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 13 drivers; Ford and Prevost are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 106,789 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 106,789 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
5%
Median across 106,789 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (3 months)

2024-12 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 2 0 0.0% Mar 7, 2025
US (US) 2 0 0.0% Oct 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 3
Prevost 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 4.00 4 — Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86154759 Oct 24, 2025 US 5 MEMPHIS TN
FORD BUS
TN CB32783 · 1FDFE45S99DA84530
1 393.9A-LSLI No
86154757 Oct 24, 2025 US 5 MEMPHIS TN
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
TN B995BA · 2PCH33492W1012202
0 — No
84072507 Mar 7, 2025 TN 1 MEMPHIS TN
FORD MOTOR COACH
TN CB32780 · 1FDXE45S34HA28122
2 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-HLLH No
83458383 Dec 20, 2024 TN 1 MEMPHIS TN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN CB32780 · 1FDXE45S34HA28122
0 — No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0300147142 Nov 17, 2013 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0300142253 Oct 13, 2013 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC259466
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (38 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA164548 91X $1,500,000 Aug 15, 2024 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY XS193201 91X $3,500,000 Aug 15, 2024 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA164548 BIPD/Primary — Aug 4, 2018 Aug 15, 2024 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA164548 BIPD/Primary — Jun 20, 2018 Aug 4, 2018 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA164548 BIPD/Primary — Jan 4, 2018 Jun 20, 2018 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA164548 BIPD/Primary — Oct 7, 2017 Jan 4, 2018 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA164548 BIPD/Primary — Feb 2, 2017 Oct 7, 2017 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA164548 BIPD/Primary — Apr 14, 2012 Feb 2, 2017 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 92A2CA0000095-03 BIPD/Primary — Apr 14, 2010 Apr 14, 2012 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 96A2UB0000142-01 BIPD/Excess — Apr 14, 2010 May 17, 2012 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 96A2UB0000142-00 BIPD/Excess — Apr 14, 2009 May 19, 2010 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 96A2UB0000142-00 BIPD/Excess — Apr 14, 2009 Apr 14, 2010 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 60A2UB000079504 BIPD/Excess — Apr 14, 2008 Apr 14, 2009 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 60A2UB000079504 BIPD/Excess — Apr 14, 2008 Apr 15, 2009 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 92A2CA0000095-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 14, 2007 Apr 14, 2010 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 60A2UB000079503 BIPD/Excess — Apr 14, 2007 Apr 14, 2008 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 60A2UB000079503 BIPD/Excess — Apr 14, 2007 Apr 16, 2008 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 92A2CA0000095-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 14, 2007 May 19, 2010 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 60A2UB000079502 BIPD/Excess — Apr 14, 2006 Apr 14, 2007 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 60A2UB000079501 BIPD/Excess — Apr 14, 2005 Apr 15, 2006 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 60A2UB000079501 BIPD/Excess — Apr 14, 2005 Apr 14, 2006 REPLACED
AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. BA820091 BIPD/Primary — Apr 14, 2004 Apr 14, 2007 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 60A2UB000079500 BIPD/Excess — Apr 14, 2004 Apr 15, 2005 CANCELLED
TIG INSURANCE COMPANY 38863061 BIPD/Primary — Oct 4, 2003 Apr 14, 2004 CANCELLED
TIG INSURANCE COMPANY 38863061 BIPD/Primary — Apr 14, 2003 Oct 4, 2003 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 15, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Aug 22, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Aug 4, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 16, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jun 20, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jan 4, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Dec 28, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Oct 7, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Sep 14, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Feb 2, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. May 17, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  12. Apr 14, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  13. May 19, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  14. May 19, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  15. Apr 14, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  16. Apr 14, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  17. Apr 15, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  18. Apr 14, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  19. Apr 16, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  20. Apr 14, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  21. Apr 16, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Apr 14, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO.
  23. Apr 14, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  24. Apr 15, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  25. Apr 14, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  26. Apr 15, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  27. Apr 20, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Apr 14, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — TIG INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Oct 4, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — TIG INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Apr 14, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — TIG INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Mar 9, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — TIG INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Oct 31, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — TIG INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Apr 14, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  34. Apr 14, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  35. Apr 14, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  36. Dec 8, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  37. Apr 14, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  38. Apr 14, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  39. Apr 24, 1997
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  40. Apr 14, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MEMPHIS TN TN 2 0
MEMPHIS TN US 2 0

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Tennessee carriers Memphis carriers LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 4 inspections 2 reportable crashes
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