Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
ACADEMY BUS COMPANY INC (USDOT 170246) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $4,000,000 limit in force from GRAPHIC ARTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Sep 1, 2019 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier received 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 15 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 0 power units and 76 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 4, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 18, 2007 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
ACADEMY BUS COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 170246, and its motor carrier number is MC-600813.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. ACADEMY BUS COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
ACADEMY BUS COMPANY INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
ACADEMY BUS COMPANY INC operates 0 power units and 76 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
ACADEMY BUS COMPANY INC is based in YONKERS, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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0 out-of-service inspections at any level in that window.
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
15 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '25 · 5
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $4,000,000 · GRAPHIC ARTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Sep 2019
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Oct 2019 | $5M | 2 |
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2014 → Oct 2014 | $5M | 3 |
| MERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2013 → Sep 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2013 | $5M | 2 |
| THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO. | Sep 2009 → Sep 2010 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Sep 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2007 → Sep 2008 | $5M | 1 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Sep 2006 → Sep 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Sep 2007 | $5M | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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0 of 4 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
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