HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/560515-dean-charters-and-tours-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 15:33 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Dean Charters and Tours Inc
Doing business as Dean Trailways of Michigan
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, (517) 319-3326, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC274745.
- 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) | MC274745 | — | National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii Policy DAH134508005 · BMC-91X | $5,000,000 | Jul 1, 2026 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
0 of 68 · Michigan avg 21.2%
0 of 20 · Michigan avg 3.9%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- MI 65 95.6%
- OH 2 2.9%
- IL 1 1.5%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 35
26 motor coaches · 9 buses
MCI 22Volvo 17Ford 1
34 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Dod 2
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | MI | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 1, 2026 | MI | 5 | 0 | No |
| Aug 17, 2026 | MI | 5 | 0 | No |
| Aug 17, 2026 | MI | 5 | 0 | No |
| Jul 2, 2026 | MI | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 2, 2026 | MI | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 2, 2026 | MI | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 2, 2026 | MI | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 2, 2026 | MI | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 2, 2026 | MI | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 Michigan average covers 51,437 vehicle and 85,636 driver inspections of all Michigan-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
No violations recorded in roadside inspections in the last 24 months.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 560515 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC274745 |
| Legal name | DEAN CHARTERS AND TOURS INC |
| DBA name | DEAN TRAILWAYS OF MICHIGAN |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 34 |
| Drivers | 56 |
| Annual mileage | 853,230 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 11, 2025) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 18, 1994 · 32 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 22, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @deantrailways.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 0 | 3 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
PassengersOtherMobile Offices
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 Dean Charters and Tours Inc
What does Dean Charters and Tours Inc's operating authority allow?
MC274745: Passenger carrier (may transport passengers for hire).
Which information about Dean Charters and Tours 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 Dean Charters and Tours Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 560515. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (517) 319-3326, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC274745, 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 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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