MCILWAIN SCHOOL BUS LINES INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 1 fatality on crash record 46 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MCILWAIN SCHOOL BUS LINES INC (USDOT 1247930) 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 Officer(s): TIMOTHY MCILWAIN (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 1 fatality on crash record — 46 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1247930/ As of: Jul 18, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 17.8% (better). n=4722 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Accident reports (24 months)
All 46 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
MCILWAIN SCHOOL BUS LINES INC is a motor carrier based in JOHNSTOWN, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1247930. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 186 power units and 203 drivers, with 23 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
MCILWAIN SCHOOL BUS LINES INC is a large fleet, operating 186 power units and 203 drivers, based in Johnstown, PA. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 9% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in PA (12 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (88.9% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 186 power units (large fleet) and 203 drivers; Blui, Chevrolet, and Icbu are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 4,722 ACTIVE carriers operating 93–279 power units (±50% of this carrier's 186 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 23, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Blui | 12 | |
| Chevrolet | 3 | |
| Icbu | 2 | |
| Blue Bird | 1 | |
| Icem | 1 | |
| Icrp | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Thomas | 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 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 0.10 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87140183 | Feb 23, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 87140182 | Feb 23, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 87065282 | Feb 17, 2026 | PA | 2 | ON INDUSTRIAL DR 465 FEET WEST |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 87065262 | Feb 17, 2026 | PA | 2 | ON INDUSTRIAL DR 465 FEET WEST |
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 85050336 | Jun 25, 2025 | PA | 5 | — |
CHEVROLET BUS
Ticket: Thomas
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0 | — | No |
| 84418628 | Apr 15, 2025 | PA | 2 | ON INDUSTRIAL DR 465 FEET WEST |
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Icrp
|
0 | — | No |
| 84418627 | Apr 15, 2025 | PA | 2 | ON INDUSTRIAL DR 465 FEET WEST |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 84258730 | Mar 27, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
CHEVROLET SCHOOL BUS
|
1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 84258700 | Mar 27, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: International
|
0 | — | No |
| 84028758 | Feb 28, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 84028757 | Feb 28, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
CHEVROLET SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 82858906 | Oct 3, 2024 | PA | 1 | — |
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
|
8 | 393.203(b), 393.9(a), 393.60(c) | No |
| 80639632 | Jan 17, 2024 | PA | 2 | ON INDUSTRIAL DR 464 FEET WEST |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 80639620 | Jan 17, 2024 | PA | 2 | ON INDUSTRIAL DR 464 FEET WEST |
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Icem
|
0 | — | No |
| 80460294 | Dec 21, 2023 | PA | 2 | ON FERNDALE AVE 1110 FEET EAST |
CHEVROLET SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 80460293 | Dec 21, 2023 | PA | 1 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 80460292 | Dec 21, 2023 | PA | 2 | ON FERNDALE AVE 1110 FEET EAST |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 80460291 | Dec 21, 2023 | PA | 2 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 80460272 | Dec 21, 2023 | PA | 2 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 80460271 | Dec 21, 2023 | PA | 2 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 80302844 | Dec 1, 2023 | PA | 1 | ON INDUSTRIAL DR 464 FEET WEST |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
4 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 393.80 | No |
| 80096669 | Nov 3, 2023 | PA | 1 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 78534013 | May 3, 2023 | PA | 2 | — |
IC BUS BUS
Ticket: Icrp
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (46 rows) View all 46 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA601003000X | Jan 28, 2026 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA601724000X | Dec 19, 2025 | PA | 0 | 7 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA510253300X | Nov 14, 2025 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA503819800X | Apr 28, 2025 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA408679600X | Oct 3, 2024 | PA | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| PA311817800X | Dec 20, 2023 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA311344800X | Dec 1, 2023 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA301586400X | Feb 16, 2023 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA210054200X | Oct 25, 2022 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA208075700X | Sep 2, 2022 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA202428100X | Feb 28, 2022 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA112849400X | Dec 22, 2021 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA910416900X | Sep 12, 2019 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA905614100X | May 10, 2019 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| PA904679100X | May 7, 2019 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| PA813417200X | Dec 14, 2018 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA805066200X | May 9, 2018 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA803854700X | Mar 20, 2018 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA705797000X | Jun 6, 2017 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA704705500X | May 5, 2017 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA611664900X | Nov 8, 2016 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA604140500X | Apr 22, 2016 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| PA601865700X | Feb 9, 2016 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA600806100X | Jan 19, 2016 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA510382400X | Oct 9, 2015 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON INDUSTRIAL DR 465 FEET WEST | PA | 4 | 0 |
| ON INDUSTRIAL DR 464 FEET WEST | PA | 3 | 0 |
| ON FERNDALE AVE 1110 FEET EAST | PA | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.80 | No or defective rear-vision mirror | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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