NORTH SHORE TRANSIT, INC.
DOT# 1257235
MC# 496466CARRIER
Trust Score
84 / 100
B Good
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 66
Insurance · 25% 85
Vehicle OOS rate is 4.4× the national average No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
JOHN BENISH JR
ANTHONY BENISH
Business Info
D&B #: 185949430
Fleet
431
Power Units
480
Drivers
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Jun 10, 2004
Common authority: Feb 16, 2005
Authority History (3)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Aug 16, 2012 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 1, 2010 → Mar 12, 2010 |
| MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Feb 16, 2005 → Jul 16, 2012 |
Cargo Types
Passengers
Active Certifications
Passenger
MCS-150
Last updated: Aug 11, 2025
Mileage: 3,286 (2024)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
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Recent Changes
Safetytotal crashes: 1 → 2Jul 7, 2026
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver3 inspections
0.0%
6.1%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle3 inspections
100.0%
22.7%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat
No hazmat inspections
Overall3 inspections
100.0%
Carrier
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
0
Injury
2.0
per 1M miles
2
Towaway
2
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving11
Driver Fitness0
Hours of Service0
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance4
Insurance
$5,000,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
2 policies on file2 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISAH25553913 | $5,000,000 | Jul 1, 2021 | — | 91X |
| BIPD | Active | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 26022533 | $3,000,000 | Jul 1, 2015 | — | 91X |
Insurance History (24)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Oct 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Oct 31, 2020 | Jul 1, 2021 |
| BIPD · F91X | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Jul 1, 2018 | Oct 31, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Jul 1, 2014 | Jul 1, 2015 |
| BIPD · F91X | STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Jul 1, 2013 | Jul 1, 2014 |
| BIPD · F91X | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Jul 1, 2012 | Jul 1, 2018 |
| BIPD · F91X | STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Jul 1, 2012 | Jul 1, 2013 |
| BIPD · F91X | STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | Jul 1, 2011 | Jul 8, 2012 |
| BIPD · F91X | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2010 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| BIPD · F91X | EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2010 | Jul 1, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2010 | Nov 4, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2009 | Mar 28, 2010 |
| BIPD · F91X | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2009 | Mar 1, 2010 |
| BIPD · F91X | DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2009 | Mar 1, 2010 |
| BIPD · F91X | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2009 | Mar 28, 2010 |
| BIPD · F91X | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2008 | Mar 1, 2009 |
| BIPD · F91X | DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2008 | Mar 1, 2009 |
| BIPD · F91X | DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2007 | Mar 1, 2008 |
| BIPD · F91X | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2007 | Mar 1, 2008 |
| BIPD · F91X | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2005 | Mar 1, 2007 |
| BIPD · F91X | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2004 | Mar 1, 2004 |
| BIPD · F91X | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2004 | Mar 1, 2005 |
| BIPD · F91X | DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2004 | Mar 1, 2004 |
| BIPD · F91X | DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2004 | Mar 1, 2007 |
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