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Carrier profile · USDOT 381847 · MC-168548 · Updated 06/13/2026

INDEPENDENT BUS COMPANY INC

0 power unitsELIZABETH, NJ
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-168548 INACTIVE
Verified linkscoachusa.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(908) 372-6134Email dispatchJIM.RUTHERFORD@COACHUSA.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

High risk

Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.

Insurance on fileEstablished 36 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
Operating authority36 yr active
since 1990
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 36-yr authority — high risk.Full read

Is INDEPENDENT BUS COMPANY INC safe to work with?

Is INDEPENDENT BUS COMPANY INC safe to load? INDEPENDENT BUS COMPANY INC (USDOT 381847, MC-168548) is an inactive asset-based motor carrier based in ELIZABETH, NJ, operating 0 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (60/100), with the leading concern: usdot registration inactive. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is INDEPENDENT BUS COMPANY INC's USDOT number?

INDEPENDENT BUS COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 381847, and its motor carrier number is MC-168548.

Is INDEPENDENT BUS COMPANY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, INDEPENDENT BUS COMPANY INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is INDEPENDENT BUS COMPANY INC's fleet?

INDEPENDENT BUS COMPANY INC operates 0 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is INDEPENDENT BUS COMPANY INC based?

INDEPENDENT BUS COMPANY INC is based in ELIZABETH, NJ.