Ionosphere Tours INC Safety Record

DOT# 861195 · Anderson, SC 29621 · 8642257783

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/04/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ionosphere Tours INC (DOT# 861195) in Anderson, South Carolina has 11 inspections on record with 6 violations and a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

11 Inspections
18.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
10 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 18.2%
Carrier: 18.2% (2 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 11) National: 6.4%
50% OOS rate better than 50% of carriers in South Carolina
31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in South Carolina

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.

6 total violations across 11 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (33%)
Vehicle Maintenance
4
Unsafe Driving
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: GA, SC
Level 1: 4 (36%) Level 3: 2 (18%) Level 5: 5 (45%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/04/2025 GA 3 0 0
12/04/2024 GA 3 0 0
01/11/2024 GA 1 1 0
01/11/2024 GA 1 0 0
01/11/2024 GA 1 1 0
01/11/2024 GA 1 0 0
05/10/2023 SC 5 0 0
05/10/2023 SC 5 0 0
05/10/2023 SC 5 0 0
05/10/2023 SC 5 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 MC379566
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

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 10
Drivers 20
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/08/2000
MCS-150 Filed 20250109 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 258,515
Address 307 N Main St, Anderson, SC 29621