HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/251223-mcilwain-charters-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 16:54 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
MCILWAIN CHARTERS INC
Doing business as MCILWAIN CHARTERS & TOURS-LODESTAR TOURS-LODESTAR BUS LINES
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (814) 288-2287, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC174052.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC174052 | — | New York Marine and General Insurance Company Policy AU202600020258 · BMC-91X | $5,000,000 | Jul 15, 2026 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
1 of 41 · Pennsylvania avg 20.9%
0 of 31 · Pennsylvania avg 5.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | MN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 11, 2026 | US | 5 | 0 | No |
| Aug 11, 2026 | US | 5 | 0 | No |
| Aug 11, 2026 | US | 5 | 0 | No |
| Jun 29, 2026 | PA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 29, 2026 | PA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Mar 19, 2026 | PA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Mar 19, 2026 | PA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Mar 4, 2026 | PA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Mar 4, 2026 | PA | 5 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Pennsylvania average covers 99,713 vehicle and 169,210 driver inspections of all Pennsylvania-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
5 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 6 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Pennsylvania share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 100.0% | 67.0% |
4 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1 1999 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355AB | 2 | 0 |
| Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message) Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39362BEND | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC | 1 | 0 |
| Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Pennsylvania column is the mix across all Pennsylvania-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 251223 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC174052 |
| Legal name | MCILWAIN CHARTERS INC |
| DBA name | MCILWAIN CHARTERS & TOURS-LODESTAR TOURS-LODESTAR BUS LINES |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 12 |
| Drivers | 20 |
| Annual mileage | 247,143 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Aug 13, 2026) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 9, 1984 · 42 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 14, 2026 |
Cargo carried
Passengers
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about MCILWAIN CHARTERS INC
What does MCILWAIN CHARTERS INC's operating authority allow?
MC174052: Passenger carrier (may transport passengers for hire).
Which information about MCILWAIN CHARTERS INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking MCILWAIN CHARTERS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 251223. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (814) 288-2287, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC174052, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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