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ACADEMY BUS LLC

USDOT 1771456 · MC-646780 · 4160 RAVENSWOOD RD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312-5345

88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated August 2, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.

Watch · 1

  • Fatal crash on record — 5 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 5

  • Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
  • Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
  • Established 18 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2008.
  • Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 534 inspections.
  • No BASIC safety alerts — No FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
None
Broker authority
None
Safety rating
Satisfactory (Dec 1, 2025)
Authority age
18 yr
Registered
May 13, 2008
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(201) 420-7000
Email
dbolen@academybus.com
Website
academybus.com
Address
4160 RAVENSWOOD RD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312-5345

Fleet

Power units
0
Drivers
511
Observed units
186
Avg fleet age
8.9 yr

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
Yes
BIPD limit
$5M
Cargo on file
No
Cargo limit
Bond on file
No
Lapses
3

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
0.3% (nat'l 22.26%)
Driver OOS
0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
Inspections
367
Crashes
11
Fatal crashes
5
CSA BASICMeasurePercentileSourceAlert
Unsafe Driving0.110%FMCSA
Hours-of-Service0.010%Vektor est.
Driver Fitness00%FMCSA
Controlled Substances00%FMCSA
Vehicle Maintenance0.241%FMCSA