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MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC

USDOT 1189020 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: JOYCE GAO Passengers Based in QUINCY, MA Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Contract (Passenger) reinstated · Aug 17, 2021
Policy effective · Aug 16, 2021
Review these
  • Contract (Passenger) gap · 176 days Inactive Feb 22, 2021 → reinstated Aug 17, 2021
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 SAFETY INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: JOYCE GAO
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC (USDOT 1189020)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000
Officer(s): JOYCE GAO (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Contract (Passenger) gap · 176 days — Inactive Feb 22, 2021 → reinstated Aug 17, 2021

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — SAFETY INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1189020/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 5.3% (better). n=107391 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +2 (6 → 8) · Jul 11, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −2 (12 → 10) · Jul 11, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1189020
In FMCSA records since Nov 24, 2003 (~22y)
MC / docket MC474820
Company officer JOYCE GAO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 10
Annual mileage 100 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (339) 469-2888
Email: [email protected]
Physical
440 HANCOCK STREET STE 8
QUINCY, MA 02171
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1189020
In FMCSA records since Nov 24, 2003 (~22y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 100 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Accident reports (24 months)

All 4 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 13 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 12 12 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 8.33% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
8
Drivers
10
Inspections
13
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC is a motor carrier based in QUINCY, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1189020. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 10 drivers, with 13 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 12 drivers, with 5 years on FMCSA's records, based in Quincy, MA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with SAFETY INSURANCE CO., and all filed authority types (contract and common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 500% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MA (5) and NJ (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (83.3% of violations); top code 396.5B-L (Fuel system leak) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 12 drivers; Vnhl, Preo, and Van hool b are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 107,391 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 107,391 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
5.3%
Median across 107,391 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -5.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Passenger) authority was inactive from Feb 22, 2021 to Aug 17, 2021 (176 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 12 10
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 6 8
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jul 11, 2026 Jul 11, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-06 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations
1 OOS · 20.0%
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Massachusetts (MA) 10 0 0.0% Jun 23, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 1 0 0.0% Jun 1, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 1 1 100.0% Mar 7, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Vnhl 8
Preo 3
Van Hool B 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 2.07 2 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 1.84 2 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88223631 Jun 23, 2026 MA 1 —
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Preo
MA 1AL56V · 2PCG33494KC736466
0 — No
88159202 Jun 16, 2026 MA 1 —
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Vnhl
MA 1AL53L · U1VXC86BXS3084699
0 — No
88004168 Jun 1, 2026 CT 3 —
VAN HOOL BUS
Ticket: Vnhl
MA 1AL53L · U1VXC86BXS3084699
1 392.2-SLLLR No
87956304 May 26, 2026 MA 1 —
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Preo
MA 1AJ71D · 2PCH3349851010260
3 396.5B-L, 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLEQP No
87897225 May 19, 2026 MA 1 —
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Vnhl
MA 1AG84D · YE2CC19B092046837
0 — No
87810995 May 11, 2026 MA 1 —
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Vnhl
MA 1AL92B · YE2CC16B062046661
0 — No
87448829 Mar 7, 2026 NJ 1 NJ
VAN HOOL BUS
MA 1AG84D · YE2CC19B092046837
1 393.11A1-LTSM Yes
86411227 Nov 25, 2025 MA 1 S-ROCKLAND
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Vnhl
MA 1AK26A · YE2CC16B572046754
0 — No
86079151 Oct 16, 2025 MA 1 S-ROCKLAND
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Vnhl
MA 1AJ72D · YE2CC16B782046787
0 — No
85789124 Sep 15, 2025 MA 1 S-ROCKLAND
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Vnhl
MA 1AG236 · YE2CC15B752046012
1 396.5B-L No
85047059 Jun 24, 2025 MA 1 S-ROCKLAND
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Preo
MA 1AJ71D · 2PCH3349851010260
3 396.5B-L, 390.21TC-MC No
84851115 Jun 3, 2025 MA 5 S-ROCKLAND
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Vnhl
MA 1AG84D · YE2CC19B092046837
1 396.5B-L No
78591144 May 11, 2023 MA 5 S-QUINCY
MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER VAN
Ticket: Merz
MA LVA4202 · WDAPF4CC8E5844150
1 396.17(c) No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0253120010 Nov 7, 2025 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1003206193 Nov 10, 2016 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT1000109862 Mar 1, 2010 CT 0 1 Yes No Injury
CT0700060384 Feb 14, 2007 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC474820
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 17, 2021 MC474820-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 22, 2021 MC474820-C VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Sep 30, 2004 MC474820-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Feb 2, 2004 MC474820-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5921771 91X $5,000,000 Aug 16, 2021 On file ACTIVE
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3951784 BIPD/Primary — Oct 3, 2014 Feb 21, 2021 CANCELLED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3951784 BIPD/Primary — Jun 3, 2014 Oct 29, 2014 CANCELLED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3951784 BIPD/Primary — Jun 3, 2014 Oct 3, 2014 REPLACED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3951784 BIPD/Primary — Oct 4, 2013 Jun 3, 2014 REPLACED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3951784 BIPD/Primary — Oct 4, 2013 Jun 28, 2014 CANCELLED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3951784 BIPD/Primary — Mar 20, 2013 Oct 4, 2013 REPLACED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3951784 BIPD/Primary — Mar 20, 2013 Oct 30, 2013 CANCELLED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3951784 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2006 Apr 8, 2013 CANCELLED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 3951784 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2006 Mar 20, 2013 REPLACED
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 33056400002 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2004 Jan 15, 2004 REPLACED
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 33056400002 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2004 Jan 15, 2004 REPLACED
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 33056400002 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2004 Jan 15, 2006 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 17, 2021
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Feb 22, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Feb 22, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Feb 22, 2021
    authority gap
    Contract (Passenger) authority inactive: 176 days (through Aug 17, 2021)
  5. Feb 21, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  6. Oct 29, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  7. Oct 6, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Oct 3, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  9. Jun 28, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  10. Jun 4, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Jun 3, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  12. Oct 30, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  13. Oct 7, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Oct 4, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  15. Apr 8, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  16. Mar 22, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Mar 20, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  18. Jan 15, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Dec 20, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Jan 15, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
S-ROCKLAND MA 5 0
S-QUINCY MA 1 0
NJ NJ 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC

Is MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1189020 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC's safety rating? ▾
MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC had? ▾
13 roadside inspections are on file for MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 13 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC based? ▾
MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 440 HANCOCK STREET STE 8, QUINCY, Massachusetts 02171. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC474820). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC operate? ▾
MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC self-reports 8 power units and 10 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MORNING SUN BUS COMPANY INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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