Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
125 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 38073 · MC-63838
BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
125 power unitsavg 7.5 yrMulti-region · 10 statesSCRANTON, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-63838 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
125Power units
97 observed · MCS-150
153Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 336 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.214.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?
Is BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to load? BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 38073, MC-63838) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SCRANTON, PA, operating 125 power units and 109 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 336 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
BFBOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC 88
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Safety
336 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.2% (24-mo)141 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)216 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 125-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 125
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 216
- Annualized
- ≈108 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving65
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance31 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance27 · 22 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance26
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance11
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 13 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 12–14
American Inter-fidelity · 14–16
Elite Transportation · 16–18
Third Coast · 18–20
Great West · 20–22
Arch · 22–25
19932025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2020 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| ELITE TRANSPORTATION RRG, INC. | Jan 2016 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Apr 2014 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2012 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 5 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Sep 2010 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2008 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Sep 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2005 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2004 → Sep 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2003 → Sep 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1998 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1997 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1993 → Aug 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 125
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 97
- Trailers (towed)
- 153
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo215215
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCRANTON, PA
Top corridor
NY ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 380573USDOT 4282530USDOT 3160601USDOT 3191673USDOT 4131275
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)125125
Observed (24 mo)9797
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 700 N KEYSER AVE, SCRANTON, PA, 18504
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (570) 342-1903
- Fax
- (570) 342-0620
- Web domain
- bolusfreight.com
Registration
- Officers
- Edward J Bolus · Mark J Bolus
- USDOT / docket
- 38073 · MC-63838
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2025 · 8,416,522 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/19/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 3415072
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
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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Frequently asked
What is BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?
BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 38073, and its motor carrier number is MC-63838.
Is BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's safety record?
BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC has a 14.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 336 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC operates 125 power units and 109 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC based?
BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is based in SCRANTON, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.