Federal Authority

Busbie charter service operates under United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) authority and in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 350–399. Operating Authority is on file with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Bodily Injury & Property Damage (BIPD) Liability Insurance

Commercial automobile liability insurance is maintained at the minimums required by 49 CFR 387.33 for the transportation of passengers for compensation:

• $5,000,000 — vehicles seating 16 or more passengers, including the driver (motor coaches, charter buses, school buses, mini coaches, trolleys, and party buses with seating for 16 or more)
• $1,500,000 — vehicles seating fewer than 16 passengers, including the driver (sprinter vans, executive shuttles, limousines, and small party limos)

Coverage extends to bodily injury, death, and property damage arising out of the operation of any motor vehicle used to perform charter service booked through Busbie.

Safety Compliance

Charter service is provided in compliance with the FMCSA Safety Management System (SMS), the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program, and all applicable federal and state motor carrier safety regulations, including driver qualification (49 CFR 391), hours of service (49 CFR 395), drug and alcohol testing (49 CFR 382), vehicle inspection and maintenance (49 CFR 396), and passenger-carrying vehicle requirements (49 CFR 393).

Regulatory References

• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA): fmcsa.dot.gov
• U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT): transportation.gov
• 49 CFR Part 387 — Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers
• 49 CFR Parts 350–399 — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs)

Verification

Federal motor carrier registration and safety information for any USDOT-numbered operation may be verified by the public through the FMCSA Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) System at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov.