PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC

USDOT 878784 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: Jacob Lyon Company officer 2: CORY SMITH Passengers Other (LUGGAGE) Based in ANCHORAGE, AK Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Feb 1, 2015
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • SMS BASIC alert threshold exceeded Driver Fitness
  • 1 fatality on crash record 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: Jacob Lyon
Company officer 2: CORY SMITH
Cargo: Passengers, Other (LUGGAGE)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC (USDOT 878784)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000
Officer(s): Jacob Lyon (Company officer); CORY SMITH (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • SMS BASIC alert threshold exceeded — Driver Fitness
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/878784/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 8.2% vs peer median 1.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 18.2% (better). n=6856 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

  • Physical street 1900 PREMIER COURT → 1900 PREMIER CT · Jul 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $5,000,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 878784
In FMCSA records since May 8, 2000 (~26y)
MC / docket MC406910
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer Jacob Lyon
Company officer 2 CORY SMITH
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers, Other (LUGGAGE)
Fleet size 138 units
Drivers 175
Annual mileage 3,025,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1900 PREMIER COURT
ANCHORAGE, AK 99502
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 878784
In FMCSA records since May 8, 2000 (~26y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,025,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 8.2% vs 6.7% +1.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.08 vs 1.80 -1.72
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 5 10 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 157 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 96 96 0
OOS inspections 3 0 0
OOS percentage 3.13% 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
138
Drivers
175
Inspections
157
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
8.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC is a corporation based in ANCHORAGE, AK, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 878784. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 138 power units and 175 drivers, with 157 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 8.2%. 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 overview

PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC is a large fleet, operating 138 power units and 175 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Anchorage, AK. Across 94 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 4.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

94 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 92% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AK (89) and US (5), with Level 5 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

4.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 391.41B10-MC (Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 138 power units (large fleet) and 175 drivers; Prevost, Freightliner, and Preo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

BASIC alerts active
Alert thresholds exceeded in: Driver Fitness.

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

Compared against 6,856 ACTIVE carriers operating 69–207 power units (±50% of this carrier's 138 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
8.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.5%
Median across 6,856 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.2%
Median across 6,856 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -18.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 address change

Record Changes

    • Physical street 1900 PREMIER COURT 1900 PREMIER CT
      Seen 29 times · first Jun 19, 2026 · last Jul 18, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

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
Alaska (AK) 91 3 3.3% Jul 12, 2026
US (US) 5 0 0.0% Nov 18, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Prevost 71
Preo 23
Freightliner 22
Kenworth 12
Peterbilt 7
Ford 2
Hino 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 0.29 0 ALERT Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 0.11 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 0.35 0 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (157 rows) View all 157 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88393335 Jul 12, 2026 AK 1
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88349555 Jul 8, 2026 AK 3
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
88349534 Jul 8, 2026 AK 3
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
88349469 Jul 8, 2026 AK 3
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
88102407 Jun 10, 2026 AK 3
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
88100675 Jun 10, 2026 AK 3
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
88100655 Jun 10, 2026 AK 3
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
88041720 Jun 3, 2026 AK 3
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
88008811 Jun 1, 2026 AK 2
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87956110 May 26, 2026 AK 3
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
87900536 May 19, 2026 AK 1
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87899976 May 19, 2026 AK 3
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
87893956 May 18, 2026 AK 1
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
87888668 May 18, 2026 AK 1
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
87604136 Apr 16, 2026 AK 1 STERLING AK
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
87458885 Mar 31, 2026 AK 3 ANCHORAGE AK
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
87178794 Feb 28, 2026 AK 1 STERLING AK
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
86952054 Feb 3, 2026 AK 4 ANCHORAGE AK
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86356453 Nov 18, 2025 US 5 ANCHORAGE AK
PREVOST BUS
0 No
86356452 Nov 18, 2025 US 5 ANCHORAGE AK
PREVOST BUS
0 No
86356450 Nov 18, 2025 US 5 ANCHORAGE AK
PREVOST BUS
0 No
86356428 Nov 18, 2025 US 5 ANCHORAGE AK
PREVOST BUS
0 No
86356417 Nov 18, 2025 US 5 ANCHORAGE AK
PREVOST BUS
0 No
86105849 Oct 21, 2025 AK 5 ANCHORAGE AK
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
86105840 Oct 21, 2025 AK 5 ANCHORAGE AK
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
0 No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AK0015061026 Jul 31, 2015 AK 1 5 Yes No Fatal
AK0000123754 Aug 16, 2012 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0000911902 Feb 11, 2009 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0008025998 Jun 6, 2008 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 6, 2026 MC406910-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY XPP 5450010-00 91X $5,000,000 Feb 1, 2015 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY AEX 5450002 02 BIPD/Primary Oct 15, 2012 Feb 1, 2015 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY AEX 5450000 04 BIPD/Primary Apr 15, 2010 Oct 15, 2012 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY AEX 5450000 04 BIPD/Primary Apr 15, 2010 Nov 23, 2012 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. AEX 5450000 01 BIPD/Excess May 15, 2007 Sep 15, 2007 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY AEX 5450000 00 BIPD/Excess Apr 30, 2006 Nov 15, 2006 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY ALF 5450010 00 BIPD/Primary Apr 30, 2006 Apr 15, 2010 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA158904 BIPD/Primary Apr 30, 2005 Jun 1, 2006 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA158904 BIPD/Primary Apr 30, 2005 Apr 30, 2006 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA154468 BIPD/Primary Jun 24, 2003 Apr 30, 2005 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA150075 BIPD/Primary Apr 30, 2002 Jun 24, 2003 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA145945 BIPD/Primary May 4, 2001 Apr 30, 2002 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA145945 BIPD/Primary May 4, 2001 Jun 9, 2002 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 6, 2026
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Feb 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 23, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 15, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Apr 15, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 15, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
  7. Nov 15, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jun 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Apr 30, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Apr 30, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jun 24, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jun 9, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Apr 30, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. May 16, 2001
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
391.11(b)(5) Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated Driver Fitness 1 1
392.15 Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC

Is PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 878784 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 PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC's safety rating?
PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC had?
157 roadside inspections are on file for PREMIER ALASKA 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 PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC's out-of-service rate?
PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 8.2% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC based?
PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1900 PREMIER COURT, ANCHORAGE, Alaska 99502. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC406910). 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 PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC operate?
PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC self-reports 138 power units and 175 drivers 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 PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC had any crashes?
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PREMIER ALASKA 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.

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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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