SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC

Q: Does SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC have valid operating authority?

Yes. SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC272231). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.

USDOT 550269 Active CORPORATION OTHER-SPAB;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: BRUCE STARSIAK Passengers Based in SAN DIEGO, CA Grade A · 94

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 · Apr 30, 2013

On file

1 active operating authority
Insurance on file · $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →

Org: CORPORATION

Company officer: BRUCE STARSIAK

Cargo: Passengers

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC (USDOT 550269)
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: $5,000,000
Officer(s): BRUCE STARSIAK (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/550269/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals

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

On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240321 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

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

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority

Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 550269

In FMCSA records since Feb 10, 1994 (~32y)

MC / docket MC272231

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Company officer BRUCE STARSIAK

Operation OTHER-SPAB;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Passengers

Fleet size 1 units

Drivers 1

Annual mileage 8,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (619) 520-5200

Email: [email protected]

Physical

2255 GARNET AVE # 3

SAN DIEGO, CA 92109

Mailing

5315 SOLEDAD RANCHO COURT

SAN DIEGO, CA 92109

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 550269

In FMCSA records since Feb 10, 1994 (~32y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation OTHER-SPAB;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 8,000 mi

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 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30

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.

Related filings

Insurance
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Apr 30, 2013
Process Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC272231
ACTIVE

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	2	2	0
OOS inspections	0	0	0
OOS percentage	0%	0%	—
National average	6.67%	22.26%	4.44%

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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

1 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC is a corporation based in SAN DIEGO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 550269. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 3 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.2%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 1.0.

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

Compared against 240,321 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 240,321 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 240,321 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-01 2025-12

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
California (CA)	2	0	0.0%	Dec 30, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Cham		3

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	2	—	1.00	1	—	Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
86680583	Dec 30, 2025	CA	5	—	CHEVROLET BUS Ticket: Cham CA 8N48301 · 1GBE5V1E55F527152	2	393.60C, 392.2-SLLEQP	No
83603751	Jan 14, 2025	CA	5	—	CHEVROLET BUS Ticket: Cham CA 8N48301 · 1GBE5V1E55F527152	1	393.60C	No
80571214	Jan 9, 2024	CA	5	—	CHEVROLET BUS Ticket: Cham CA 8N48301 · 1GBE5V1E55F527152	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (1 row)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
CA100018240A	Nov 11, 1998	CA	0	1	Yes	No	Injury

Authority Records (1 docket)

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Insurance Coverage Timeline (29 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	BA166222	91X	$5,000,000	Apr 30, 2013	On file	ACTIVE
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	CA00037602	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 30, 2012	Apr 30, 2013	CANCELLED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.	01-CA-066144214-1	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 30, 2011	Apr 30, 2012	CANCELLED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.	01-CA-066144214-0	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 30, 2010	Apr 30, 2011	CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	PA00200886	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 7, 2010	Apr 30, 2010	CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	PA00200886	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 30, 2009	Apr 7, 2010	CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA100363-06	BIPD/Primary	—	Feb 26, 2009	Feb 11, 2009	REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA100363-06	BIPD/Primary	—	Feb 26, 2009	Mar 20, 2009	CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	JPLPA200535	BIPD/Primary	—	Feb 11, 2009	Apr 30, 2009	CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA100363-06	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 30, 2008	Feb 26, 2009	CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA100363-06	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 30, 2008	Feb 11, 2009	REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA100363-05	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 30, 2007	Apr 30, 2008	CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA100363-04	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 30, 2006	Apr 30, 2007	CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA100363-03	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 30, 2005	Apr 30, 2006	CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA100363-02	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 30, 2004	Apr 30, 2005	CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA100363-02	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 30, 2004	Apr 30, 2004	REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA10036301	BIPD/Primary	—	Jul 10, 2003	Apr 30, 2004	CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA10036301	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 30, 2003	Jul 10, 2003	CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA 100363	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 8, 2002	Apr 30, 2003	CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA 100363	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 30, 2002	Aug 8, 2002	CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK	JX01AL000480	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 8, 2002	Apr 30, 2002	REPLACED
THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK	JX01AL000480	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 30, 2001	Mar 8, 2002	CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK	JXOOAL000480	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 30, 2000	Apr 30, 2001	CANCELLED
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.	BA08711725	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 30, 1999	Apr 30, 2000	CANCELLED
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.	BA08710443	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 30, 1998	Apr 30, 1999	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

May 1, 2013

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 30, 2013

insurance

CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
May 1, 2012

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 30, 2012

insurance

CANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
May 2, 2011

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 30, 2011

insurance

CANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
Apr 30, 2010

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 30, 2010

insurance

CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
Apr 7, 2010

insurance

CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
May 1, 2009

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 30, 2009

insurance

CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
Mar 20, 2009

insurance

TERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Feb 26, 2009

insurance

TERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Feb 11, 2009

insurance

TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Feb 4, 2009

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
May 1, 2008

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 30, 2008

insurance

CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
May 2, 2007

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 30, 2007

insurance

CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 30, 2006

insurance

CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 28, 2006

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Nov 29, 2005

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
May 3, 2005

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 30, 2005

insurance

CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
May 10, 2004

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 30, 2004

insurance

TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 30, 2004

insurance

CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Jul 10, 2003

insurance

CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 30, 2003

insurance

CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 8, 2002

insurance

CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 30, 2002

insurance

TERM/REPL — THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
Mar 8, 2002

insurance

CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
Apr 30, 2001

insurance

CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
Apr 30, 2000

insurance

CANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
Apr 30, 1999

insurance

CANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
Apr 30, 1998

insurance

CANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
Apr 30, 1997

insurance

CANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
May 21, 1996

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 30, 1996

insurance

CANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
Apr 30, 1995

insurance

CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC

Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC

Is SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 550269 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.

What is SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC's safety rating? ▾

SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.

How many inspections has SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC had? ▾

3 roadside inspections are on file for SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.

What is SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC based? ▾

SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2255 GARNET AVE # 3, SAN DIEGO, California 92109. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC have valid operating authority? ▾

Yes. SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC272231). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.

How many trucks and drivers does SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC operate? ▾

SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.

Has SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC had any crashes? ▾

1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for SAN DIEGO SCENIC TOURS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

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