Orlando, FL · Motorcoach, bus, minibus, shuttle van

Mears Motor Coaches

Legal name: Mears Destination Services Inc
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At a glance

Federal records, checked Nov 1, 2026 · 1 day ago
Allowed to operateLicensed for charters across state lines

Federal registration and for-hire operating authority are both active.

InsuranceInsured for $5 million

That meets the federal minimum for buses with 16 or more seats.

SafetySafer than average

Vehicles were put out of service in 8% of inspections, against 22% nationally. Federal rating: Satisfactory.

CrashesA fatal crash

18 crashes in the last 24 months, one of them fatal and 10 with an injury. Crash reports don’t say who was at fault.

FleetCan move large groups

The company reports 306 motorcoaches and 15 more buses with 16 or more seats.

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Vehicles

Full-size motorcoaches of about 56 seats, buses of about 35 to 40 seats, minibuses of 20 to 33, and vans of up to 15 seats. 81 of its vehicles turned up on federal records in the last 24 months.

Seen on inspections and crash reports, last 24 monthsFMCSA · read from each VIN
40
MotorcoachesAbout 56 seats

Van Hool Commuter Coach (2007–2019).

29
BusesAbout 35 to 40 seats

Gillig Low Floor Bus (2024, 2025), Freightliner XBS Straight Rail Rear Engine Shuttle Bus Chassis (2012, 2020), New Flyer Xcelsior (2016), New Flyer Transit Bus (1997, 2002, 2004), New Flyer Low Floor (2007), and 1 more.

8
Minibuses20 to 33 seats, set by the body builder

Ford F-550 (2019), Ford E-450 cutaway (2018).

4
Shuttle vansUp to 15 seats

Ford Transit (2016), Ford E-350 cutaway (2016).

Reported by the companyMar 12, 2026: 306 motorcoaches, 15 buses with 16 or more seats, 45 vans of 9 to 15 seats, and 6 limousines of 9 to 15 seats. 489 drivers, 467 of them with a commercial license.

Why the numbers differ: only vehicles that met an inspector or a crash report appear on the records. Florida doesn’t inspect every bus each year the way California does.

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Safety record

Better than average · 85 inspections and 18 crashes in 24 months
Vehicles put out of service
This company8%National average22%
5 of 64 vehicle inspections. The bus stays off the road until fixed. Lower is better.
Drivers put out of service
This company1%National average7%
1 of 85 driver inspections. Lower is better.
Inspections85 inspections, all in FloridaFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Found on vehicles18 issues, all maintenance: emergency exit not properly marked (5 times, four out of service), light out (4 times), wipers or washers not working (twice), an emergency exit that wouldn’t open properly (out of service), a blocked emergency exit (out of service), a brake light out (out of service), and 4 moreFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Found on drivers1 issue: no valid medical certificate (out of service)FMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Crashes18: Sep 13, 2026 in Orlando, one person hurt; Sep 1, 2026 in Unincorporated, one person hurt; Aug 15, 2026 in Unincorporated; Jun 30, 2026 in Orlando, one person hurt; May 26, 2026 in Orlando; Apr 2, 2026 in Orlando; and 12 moreFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Earlier crashes137 between 1998 and 2024, four fatal and 70 with injuriesFMCSA
National averagesShare of all U.S. roadside inspections, trucks and buses alike, that ended out of serviceFMCSA national rates

Licenses and insurance

All active · $5 million liability on file
USDOT number550343, active, issued Feb 10, 1994FMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Interstate authorityMC-272353, active. Authority to carry passengers for hire across state linesFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
OperatesInterstate: trips may cross state linesFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Federal safety ratingSatisfactory, rated Aug 19, 2024. The best of three gradesFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Out-of-service ordersNone, everFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Liability insurance$5,000,000 for bodily injury and property damage, primaryFMCSA filing
InsurerLancer Insurance Company, effective Oct 9, 2024FMCSA filing
Federal minimum$5,000,000 for vehicles with 16 or more seats. Meets it49 CFR 387.33

Company record

Registered 1994 · 489 drivers
Legal nameMears Destination Services IncFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Base324 West Gore Street, Orlando, FL 32806 (Orange County)FMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Drivers489, of whom 467 hold a commercial licenseReported Mar 12, 2026
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