Royal Lines Charters LLC
El Cajon, CA
Profile data updated Jun 26, 2026 from official FMCSA records
Trust Score
Healthy
FMCSA data ↓
15
Power Units
26
Drivers
FMCSA since 1992 (34 yrs)
Authority Age
S
Safety Rating
Company Overview
ROYAL LINES CHARTERS LLC is an active carrier & broker registered with the FMCSA since March 1992. Based in El Cajon, CA, they operate a fleet of 15 power units with 26 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specialization is Passenger.
Equipment Analysis
Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Royal Lines Charters LLC operates the following equipment types:
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Coach | 5 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| School Bus 16+ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bus 16+ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Royal Lines Charters LLC is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 26
MCS-150 Mileage: 208,424 miles (2025)
Driver Information
26
Total Drivers
26
CDL Drivers
26
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by ROYAL LINES CHARTERS LLC
13 trucks identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jun 18, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Motor Coach Industries, Van Hool, Freightliner. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (1 vehicle type)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BUS | 13 | 100% |
Vehicle makes (4 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Coach Industries | 7 | 54% |
| Van Hool | 4 | 31% |
| Freightliner | 1 | 8% |
| Ford | 1 | 8% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
License plates on file (13 shown)
| Plate | State | Vehicle | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP11491 | CA | Vnhl BUS | 4 | Jun 2026 |
| EP11463 | CA | Elkha BUS | 4 | Jun 2026 |
| EP08172 | CA | Vnhl BUS | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| EP06319 | CA | MCI BUS | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| EP11492 | CA | Vnhl BUS | 5 | Sep 2025 |
| EP08571 | CA | MCI BUS | 4 | Sep 2025 |
| EP10058 | CA | Ford BUS | 3 | Sep 2025 |
| EP10054 | CA | MCI BUS | 4 | Sep 2025 |
| EP08570 | CA | MCI BUS | 4 | Sep 2025 |
| EP20850 | CA | MCI BUS | 4 | Sep 2025 |
| EP11462 | CA | Vnhl BUS | 3 | Sep 2025 |
| EP20854 | CA | MCI BUS | 3 | Sep 2025 |
| EP20863 | CA | MCI BUS | 3 | Sep 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 13)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.
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Safety Performance
Excellent
Clean safety record
O Trucking Safety Grade
47
Inspections
24 months
2
Violations
Total found
0
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.2%)
✓ Better than national average (-22.8%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/18/2026 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/18/2026 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/18/2026 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/18/2026 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/25/2025 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/24/2025 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/24/2025 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/24/2025 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/24/2025 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/24/2025 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/23/2025 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/23/2025 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/23/2025 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/23/2025 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/23/2025 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 47 inspections.
Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Insurance & Bonding
BIPD
$5 Million
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo
Not on file
Bond
Not on file
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | 91X | BA164500 | $5 Million | 08/09/2018 |
View Insurance History (20 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA164500 | 03/25/2012 | 09/04/2018 | TERM/CANCL | |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA164500 | 03/25/2012 | 08/09/2018 | TERM/REPL | |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LPA101282-05 | 03/25/2008 | 07/10/2008 | CANCEL | |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 02-CA-019655954-2 | 03/25/2011 | 03/25/2012 | CANCEL | |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 02-CA-019655954-1 | 03/25/2010 | 03/25/2011 | CANCEL | |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 02-CA-019655954-0 | 03/25/2009 | 03/25/2010 | CANCEL | |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LPA101282-05 | 07/10/2008 | 03/25/2009 | CANCEL | |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LPA101282-04 | 03/25/2007 | 03/25/2008 | CANCEL | |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LPA101282-03 | 03/25/2006 | 03/25/2007 | CANCEL | |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LPA101282-02 | 01/10/2006 | 03/25/2006 | CANCEL | |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LPA10128201 | 03/25/2004 | 03/25/2005 | CANCEL | |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LPA101282 | 03/25/2003 | 03/25/2004 | CANCEL | |
| THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK | JX00AL001121 | 03/25/2002 | 03/25/2003 | CANCEL | |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LPA101282 | 03/25/2003 | 03/25/2003 | TERM/REPL | |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | SI3216034 | 03/25/2001 | 03/25/2002 | CANCEL | |
| THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK | JX00AL001121 | 03/25/2002 | 03/25/2002 | TERM/REPL | |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | SIU990113-0 | 03/25/2000 | 03/25/2001 | TERM/REPL | |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | SIU990113-0 | 03/25/2000 | 03/25/2000 | TERM/REPL | |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | NKA2520141 | 03/25/1999 | 03/25/2000 | CANCEL | |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | NKA2520141 | 03/25/1998 | 03/25/1999 | CANCEL |
Insurance data sourced from FMCSA. Updated daily. Verify on FMCSA →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does ROYAL LINES CHARTERS LLC operate?
Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, ROYAL LINES CHARTERS LLC is inferred to operate: Passenger.
Is ROYAL LINES CHARTERS LLC's authority currently active?
ROYAL LINES CHARTERS LLC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
How long has ROYAL LINES CHARTERS LLC been in business?
ROYAL LINES CHARTERS LLC has been registered with the FMCSA since March 1992, making their authority approximately 34 years, 4 months old.
Where is ROYAL LINES CHARTERS LLC located?
ROYAL LINES CHARTERS LLC is physically located at 339 CYPRESS LN, EL CAJON, CA 92020-1603.
Roadside Inspection History 47 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
ROYAL LINES CHARTERS LLC has been inspected 47 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in CA, US. None of these inspections resulted in an out-of-service order, which is well above average. The most frequently cited violation is 393.209D-STGBL — 1 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-18 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-18 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-18 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-25 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-24 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-24 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-24 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-24 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-24 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-23 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-23 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-23 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-23 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-23 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-23 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-23 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-08-05 | US | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-08-05 | US | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-08-05 | US | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-08-05 | US | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-08-05 | US | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-08-05 | US | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-08-05 | US | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-08-05 | US | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
Showing 25 of 47 inspections. View full history →
Most-Cited Violations
Top 2 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
2 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for ROYAL LINES CHARTERS LLC. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (rolling 24-month summary). Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASIC Scores
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System assigns percentile scores (0–100) across seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Lower percentiles indicate better safety performance compared to similar carriers. Data from FMCSA SMS public dataset, refreshed monthly.
Unsafe Driving
Hours-of-Service
Driver Fitness
Controlled Substances
Vehicle Maintenance
How to read these scores: Percentile rankings compare this carrier against similar carriers (by fleet size and operation type). A score of 25 means this carrier is safer than 75% of peers in that category. A score of 85 means only 15% of peers performed worse. FMCSA flags a BASIC as "alert" when the carrier exceeds intervention thresholds — these warrant direct verification with FMCSA.
Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System → · Pass class: AB · Total inspections in 24-mo window: 47
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