Helping Tour Groups Choose the Right Vehicle and Passenger Carrier Company

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the agency within the US Department of Transportation (DOT) tasked with the mission of bus and truck safety. There is a wealth of information on the FMCSA website, and one resource we'd like to highlight is their Passenger Carrier Safety Website, which is an interactive, informational tool to aid individuals or groups in selecting the right vehicle and the safest passenger carrier companies.

The FMCSA's Passenger Carrier Safety website allows users to select a vehicle type based on the number of passengers to be transported, length of trip in terms of time, whether the passengers will have baggage or equipment, and the type of terrain the vehicle will traverse during the course of the trip.

After determining which vehicle type is right for the trip and for meeting the group's needs, users can use the search tools to Find a Carrier. The search generates a list of interstate passenger carriers in the area the user specifies, and it provides safety information on these carriers based on safety ratings.

For other helpful resources—including information on pre-trip safety for bus/motorcoach passengers, and information on selecting vehicles and carriers for transporting children—check out the FMCSA’s Bus/Motorcoach Passenger Safety Information page.