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Safety and standards

Safety and Group Transportation Standards

Charter transportation is a federally regulated industry, and the rules exist for good reasons. Our approach is to plan trips inside those rules rather than around them, and to tell you plainly what we can and cannot verify.

Driver hours are planned, not stretched

Charter driving is governed by federal hours-of-service limits. We build itineraries that fit inside those limits and flag when a trip requires a second driver or overnight lodging — before it is booked, not on the day.

Vehicle assignment is reviewed against the route

Low clearances, restricted parkways, steep grades and narrow streets decide what can actually reach your pickup and drop-off points. We check those constraints before assigning a vehicle rather than discovering them at the curb.

Everyone works from one written itinerary

The confirmed plan lists pickup points, times and stops. Groups, coordinators and drivers all work from the same document, which is what prevents most day-of confusion.

Credentials we can substantiate

Charter transportation is regulated at the federal and state level. Our published credentials include USDOT 2717832 · CPUC TCP 30133A, SPAB certification and $5 million liability coverage. True Elegance has operated since 2008.

Capacity is never oversold

Seat counts are maximums, and luggage reduces usable capacity. If your passenger and bag count does not fit a vehicle safely, we recommend a larger vehicle or an additional one instead of squeezing the group in.

Weather and disruption planning

Winter markets, hurricane season and major event closures change travel times materially. Where those risks apply, contingency time is built into the schedule during planning.

Published operating credentials

USDOT 2717832 · CPUC TCP 30133A. SPAB certified. $5 million liability coverage. These credentials support corporate, university and event transportation procurement reviews alongside the itinerary-specific safety and operating plan.

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