Mears Motor Coaches Safety Record

DOT# 550343 · Orlando, FL 32806 · 4072540537

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/05/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Mears Motor Coaches (DOT# 550343) in Orlando, Florida has 183 inspections on record with 47 violations and a 6.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 20 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

183 Inspections
6.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
20 Crashes
372 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 6.6%
Carrier: 6.6% (12 of 183) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.5%
Carrier: 0.5% (1 of 183) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in Florida
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Florida

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

47 total violations across 183 inspections
13 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (28%)
Vehicle Maintenance
35
Unsafe Driving
9
Driver Fitness
1
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: FL, US
Level 1: 95 (52%) Level 2: 60 (33%) Level 3: 28 (15%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/05/2026 FL 3 0 0
02/23/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/23/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/23/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/23/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/23/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/18/2026 FL 1 0 0
01/16/2026 FL 1 0 0
01/07/2026 FL 1 0 0
01/07/2026 FL 1 2 0
1 fatal crash
10 injury crashes
29-DEC-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-DEC-25 FL 0 1 0
27-MAY-24 FL 0 0 0
27-JUN-24 FL 0 0 0
27-FEB-24 FL 0 0 0
24-NOV-25 FL 0 1 0
24-JUL-24 FL 0 1 0
23-DEC-24 FL 0 1 0
20-JAN-25 FL 0 0 0
20-APR-25 FL 0 0 0
19-JUN-24 FL 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC272353
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Lancer Insurance Company $5,000 10/09/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 372
Drivers 489
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/10/1994
MCS-150 Filed 20260312 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 10,531,547
Address 324 West Gore Street, Orlando, FL 32806