INDEPENDENT BUS COMPANY, INC
DOT# 381847
MC# 168548CARRIER
Trust Score
15 / 100
F Critical
Components
Compliance · 40% 45
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 85
Carrier is marked inactive by FMCSA No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: medium · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
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Potential Chameleon Carrier
This carrier shares strong identity signals with a carrier that may have safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
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DOT# 308119—May have reopened as DOT 308119 (ORANGE, NEWARK, ELIZABETH BUS, INC.). Linked by: email, officer, phone
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
JAMES RUTHERFORD
ROSS KINNEAR
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
D&B #: 11335031
Fleet
12
Power Units
12
Drivers
Authority
Status: —
FMCSA add date: Feb 14, 1990
Common authority: Apr 16, 1984
Common App Pending
Authority History (11)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 3, 2013 → May 9, 2013 |
| PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | REINSTATED → REVOKED | Oct 12, 2011 → Apr 17, 2025 |
| MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED → REVOKED | Oct 12, 2011 → Apr 17, 2025 |
| PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | REINSTATED → REVOKED | Aug 8, 2011 → Sep 14, 2011 |
| MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED → REVOKED | Aug 8, 2011 → Sep 14, 2011 |
| PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | GRANTED → REVOKED | Apr 11, 2006 → Jul 5, 2011 |
| PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | GRANTED → REVOKED | Apr 5, 2006 → Jul 5, 2011 |
| PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | GRANTED → REVOKED | Feb 16, 2006 → Jul 5, 2011 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 10, 1996 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 18, 1991 |
| MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Apr 16, 1984 → Jul 5, 2011 |
Active Certifications
Passenger
MCS-150
Last updated: Nov 25, 2024
Mileage: 232,281 (2021)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Intrastate Hazmat
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Safety
No safety data on file
FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.
Insurance
$5,000,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | RAD9437652-11 | $5,000,000 | Aug 1, 2024 | — | 91X |
Insurance History (25)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | MOMENTUM RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| BIPD · F91X | MOMENTUM RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Oct 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2022 |
| BIPD · F91X | MOMENTUM RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 1, 2020 |
| BIPD · F91X | GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Aug 1, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 |
| BIPD · F91X | GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2018 | Aug 1, 2019 |
| BIPD · F91X | GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2017 | May 1, 2018 |
| BIPD · F91X | GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2016 | May 1, 2017 |
| BIPD · F91X | GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2015 | May 1, 2016 |
| BIPD · F91X | GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2014 | May 1, 2015 |
| BIPD · F91X | GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2013 | May 1, 2014 |
| BIPD · F91X | THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2012 | May 30, 2013 |
| BIPD · F91X | THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2012 | May 1, 2013 |
| BIPD · F91X | THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2011 | Jun 26, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2011 | May 1, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2011 | Sep 3, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Name ChangedNAMECHG | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2011 | Sep 14, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2011 | May 1, 2012 |
| BIPD · F91X | DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2010 | May 1, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2009 | May 1, 2010 |
| BIPD · F91X | DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2008 | May 1, 2009 |
| BIPD · F91X | DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2007 | May 1, 2008 |
| BIPD · F91X | DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2004 | May 1, 2007 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2003 | May 28, 2004 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2003 | May 1, 2004 |
| BIPD · F91X | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2002 | Aug 9, 2003 |
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