MCILWAIN CHARTERS INC
DBA: MCILWAIN CHARTERS & TOURS-LODESTAR TOURS-LODESTAR BUS LINES
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Power Units
17
Drivers
19
Trailers
2
Annual Miles
Locked
Entity Type
CORPORATION
MCS-150 Date
Jan 14, 2026
Out of Service
No
About MCILWAIN CHARTERS INC
McIlwain Charters and Tours has been a leader in the motorcoach industry for over 70 years, providing safe, reliable, and professional transportation services. They offer charter buses, limousine services, and executive travel with a fleet that includes 55 passenger buses, 33 passenger luxury buses, 23 passenger limousines, and 17 passenger executive travel vehicles. The company operates mainly in Johnstown and western Pennsylvania. They have built a reputation for comfort, reliability, and competitive rates.
Key Features
Risk Signals — MCILWAIN CHARTERS INC
MCILWAIN CHARTERS INC shows elevated historical compliance issues with 1 involuntary revocation in 2023 (39-day reinstatement gap) and 2 lifetime BIPD lapses exceeding 180 days, in… unlock for full analysis
Authority for sale
No active listings detected…
Equipment for sale
No fleet VINs found on marketplaces…
Financial risk
Analyzed in the full report…
Fraud signals
Connection analysis in the full report…
Historical patterns
No material historical patterns detected…
Recent activity
No adverse news in 90 days…
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Related Companies1 found
Who this carrier is linked to and how — shared officers, common addresses, and entities under the same ownership.
Service RegionsActive in 2 states
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CSA Safety Scores5 BASICs
Highest-risk BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance · 4th percentile
across 5 measured BASICs
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Inspection History2 in 90 days
Most recent
Mar 19, 2026 · PA
Clean rate (90d)
85%
Every inspection with date, location, level, violations found, and out-of-service results.
Inspection Summary
Recent Inspections (90 Days)
2
Vehicle OOS Rate
0%
0 of 2
National avg ~21%
Driver OOS Rate
0%
0 of 2
National avg ~5%
OOS Inspections
0
Driver + Vehicle OOS
Crash Summary
Total Crashes
21
All time
Fatalities
0
Injuries
31
Tow-Away
17
Operating Authority
Common Authority
Holds Active Authority(41.9 years)
Contract Authority
No Authority
Broker Authority
No Authority
Insurance & Coverage
BIPD, cargo, and excess liability coverage amounts, policy history, and insurer names — included in the vetting report.
Contact Information
Physical Address
JOHNSTOWN, PA 15905-3403
Cargo & Operations
Cargo Carried
Violations by Category6 total
Most common category
Vehicle Maintenance · 67% of violations
across 3 categories
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Fleet Analytics59 trucks
Top manufacturers
Sample units
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