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Royal Lines Charters LLC

El Cajon, CA

DOT# 475898 | MC# 251984 | FMCSA since 1992 (34 yrs)
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Profile data updated Jun 26, 2026 from official FMCSA records

93

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:

Passenger

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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:

Passengers

Operations Scope

Interstate (beyond 100 miles)

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.

Trucks
13
OOS (24 mo)
0
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%
Truck models in this fleet

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)
2023 Van Hool Commuter Coach
X12 engine · Class 8
Last seen Jun 2026 · 4 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
2019 Freightliner M2
Cummins B6.7 engine · Class 6
Last seen Jun 2026 · 4 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
2018 Van Hool Tourist Coach
DD13 engine · Class 8
Last seen Jun 2026 · 3 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
2017 Motor Coach Industries J4500
ISX 11.9/ 12 engine · Class 8
Last seen Jun 2026 · 3 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
2023 Van Hool Commuter Coach
X12 engine · Class 8
Last seen Sep 2025 · 5 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 1 maintenance
2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500
ISX 11.9/ 12 engine · Class 8
Last seen Sep 2025 · 4 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
2014 Ford F-550
Class 5
Last seen Sep 2025 · 3 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500
ISX 11.9/ 12 engine · Class 8
Last seen Sep 2025 · 4 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 1 maintenance
2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500
DD13 engine · Class 8
Last seen Sep 2025 · 4 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
2024 Motor Coach Industries J4500
X12 engine
Last seen Sep 2025 · 4 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
2017 Van Hool Tourist Coach
ISX engine · Class 8
Last seen Sep 2025 · 3 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500
X12 engine
Last seen Sep 2025 · 3 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗

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.

Dispatch Services in CA

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Cross-reference this carrier's data with official FMCSA systems:

✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.

Operating Authority & Insurance

Active FMCSA operating authority

Authorized as: Common carrier · Carries: Passengers.

Required insurance on file with FMCSA
  • Liability (BIPD): ✓ $5,000K
  • Cargo: ✗ not on file
  • Bond/Trust (brokers): ✗ not on file

Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance records. "On file" reflects filings FMCSA has received, not real-time coverage.

Safety Performance

A

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

Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Nat'l avg: 6.2%

✓ Better than national average (-6.2%)

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0%
Nat'l avg: 22.8%

✓ 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

2 Total Violations 47 inspections (24 months)
Driver Violations
0
0 violations per inspection 0 out-of-service
Vehicle Violations
2
0.04 violations per inspection 0 out-of-service
Out-of-service orders issued 0 across 47 inspections

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 →

Recent Changes

Total Drivers
Jun 26, 2026
30 26
Fleet Size (Power Units)
Jun 26, 2026
13 15

Changes tracked daily from FMCSA data.

Is Royal Lines Charters LLC Legitimate? Safety & Fraud Check

A quick, plain-English check of whether this carrier looks safe and legitimate to hire — based on public FMCSA and U.S. Treasury records. It's a screening aid, not a guarantee; always confirm on the official FMCSA SAFER site.

Our read on this carrier
No Red Flags Found
We didn't find any major fraud or legitimacy red flags for this carrier in public FMCSA and Treasury data. This is not an endorsement — always verify authority and insurance before booking.
Looks fine ! Worth checking × A real concern
Not on any U.S. sanctions list
This carrier's name doesn't appear on the U.S. Treasury sanctions blocklist — clear to work with on that basis.
Licensed and authorized to operate
The FMCSA lists this carrier as having active operating authority right now.
No history of a revoked license
This carrier's operating authority has not been revoked and re-registered.
Roadside safety record looks normal (0% off-road)
0% of roadside inspections ended in an "out-of-service" order — at or below the ~21% national average.

These checks use public U.S. government records — the carrier's license status, safety-inspection and crash history, ownership links, and the U.S. Treasury sanctions list — refreshed automatically. A flag doesn't prove wrongdoing; it's a prompt to verify before you do business.

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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.

93 / 100

Carrier Trust Score

Healthy

Computed from FMCSA public data — how this is calculated →

Active operating authority No reportable crashes (24 mo) OOS rate 0.0%

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.

Violations by safety category
BASIC category Violations Out-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
Most-cited violation types
Steering Mechanism 1 Tires 1

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

0 percentile
Excellent

Hours-of-Service

0 percentile
Excellent

Driver Fitness

0 percentile
Excellent

Controlled Substances

0 percentile
Excellent

Vehicle Maintenance

0 percentile
Excellent

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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