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POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC

USDOT 1356971 Active Based in SKOWHEGAN, ME
Operating authority
Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Power Units
9
Drivers
6
Inspections
21
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
7.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
4 all-time
Authorities
2
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC is a motor carrier based in SKOWHEGAN, ME, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1356971. 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 9 power units and 6 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 7.1%. 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.

Operating authority revoked or suspended

FMCSA records show revoked or suspended authority for: Contract (Passenger). A carrier cannot legally operate under a revoked authority type until it is reinstated. See the critical warnings and authority records below for docket-level detail.

Carrier overview

POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers, with 20 years on FMCSA's records, based in Skowhegan, ME. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.1% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in ME (14 stops), with Level 5 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

7.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.201A-FRCLS (Frame - cracked/loose/broken) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Thms is the most-inspected make.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 7.1% vs 23.4% -16.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.43 vs 1.80 -1.37
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
13 SESAME STREET
SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976
Phone: 2074462300
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1356971
Operation C
MCS-150 mileage 373,750 mi

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 113,488 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 113,488 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
7.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 113,488 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2025-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
1 OOS · 16.7%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maine (ME) 14 1 7.1% Jun 25, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Thomas 21
Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85047207 Jun 25, 2025 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12650 · 4UZABRDUXBCAT8822
1 393.201A-FRCLS No
85047206 Jun 25, 2025 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12654 · 4UZABRDU2BCAU4288
0 — No
85047205 Jun 25, 2025 ME 5 —
THMS BUS
ME 12565 · 4UZABRDU8BCAW4934
0 — No
85047204 Jun 25, 2025 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12831 · 4UZABRDU8BCAW4979
0 — No
85047203 Jun 25, 2025 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12652 · 4UZABRDUOBCAU4287
4 393.9B-LHLO, 393.201A-FRCLS, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 No
82731439 Sep 19, 2024 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12654 · 4UZABRDU2BCAU4288
0 — No
82731438 Sep 19, 2024 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12648 · 4UZABRDU1BCAT8823
0 — No
82731437 Sep 19, 2024 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12655 · 4UZABRDU9BCA78827
0 — No
82731436 Sep 19, 2024 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12559 · 4UZABRDK99CAC2518
1 393.45(a) Yes
82731435 Sep 19, 2024 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12652 · 4UZABRDUOBCAU4287
0 — No
82731434 Sep 19, 2024 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12649 · 4UZABRDU9BCAU4286
0 — No
82731433 Sep 19, 2024 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12591 · 4UZABRDU7BCAT8826
0 — No
82714296 Sep 19, 2024 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12650 · 4UZABRDUXBCAT8822
0 — No
82714291 Sep 19, 2024 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12565 · 4UZABRDU8BCAW4934
0 — No
80048124 Oct 30, 2023 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12561 · 4UZABRDT3BCAR8576
0 — No
80048123 Oct 30, 2023 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12565 · 4UZABRDU8BCAW4934
0 — No
80048118 Oct 30, 2023 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12649 · 4UZABRDU9BCAU4286
1 393.83(e) No
80048117 Oct 30, 2023 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12652 · 4UZABRDU0BCAD4287
0 — No
80048116 Oct 30, 2023 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12239 · 4UZABRDUX9CAD2055
1 393.45(b)(2) No
80048115 Oct 30, 2023 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12655 · 4UZABRDU9BCAT8827
1 396.3(a)(1) Yes
80048110 Oct 30, 2023 ME 5 SKOWHEGAN
THMS BUS
ME 12696 · 4UZABRDK0ACAP0272
0 — No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ME200-289-AC Aug 28, 2025 ME 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ME200-399-AC Nov 13, 2018 ME 0 5 No Yes Injury
MEC00-060613 Jul 3, 2016 ME 0 3 No Yes Injury
ME400-347-AC Aug 14, 2011 ME 0 5 Yes Yes Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
MC538057
Revoked
Granted Jan 24, 2006 Revoked Jan 3, 2017
View full authority record →
CONTRACT
MC538057
Active
Granted Oct 25, 2011
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Jan 3, 2017 MC538057 Contract (Passenger) REVOKED —
MC Certificate Documents (3 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
Jan 24, 2006 MC538057-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 7, 2005 MC538057 NC REVOCATION NC →
Nov 25, 2005 MC538057-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY XS192582 BIPD/Excess Mar 8, 2014 Dec 23, 2016 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA164196 BIPD/Primary Mar 8, 2014 Dec 23, 2016 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA164196 BIPD/Primary Oct 29, 2013 Mar 8, 2014 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY XS192582 BIPD/Excess Oct 29, 2013 Mar 8, 2014 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY XS192582 BIPD/Excess Aug 1, 2012 Oct 29, 2013 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA164196 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2012 Oct 29, 2013 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA164196 BIPD/Primary Nov 21, 2011 Aug 21, 2012 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA164196 BIPD/Primary Nov 21, 2011 Aug 1, 2012 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY GLA5765197-03 BIPD/Primary Nov 21, 2010 Nov 21, 2011 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY GLA5765197-02 BIPD/Primary Nov 21, 2009 Nov 21, 2010 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY GLA5765197-02 BIPD/Primary Nov 21, 2009 Nov 21, 2009 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY CPO5765197 BIPD/Primary Nov 21, 2007 Nov 21, 2009 CANCELLED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. UMB5765198 BIPD/Excess Nov 21, 2007 Nov 21, 2009 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAS 0137610-00 BIPD/Primary Aug 17, 2007 Nov 21, 2007 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAS0137610-00 BIPD/Primary Nov 18, 2006 Aug 17, 2007 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAS0137610-00 BIPD/Primary Nov 18, 2006 Sep 13, 2007 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LPA103425 BIPD/Primary Nov 18, 2005 Jan 9, 2006 NAME CHANGED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LPA103425 BIPD/Primary Nov 18, 2005 Nov 18, 2006 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 3, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jan 3, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Dec 23, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Dec 23, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 8, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 8, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 29, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 29, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Aug 21, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Aug 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Nov 21, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Nov 18, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Nov 21, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Nov 18, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Nov 21, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Nov 21, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  17. Nov 21, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Nov 16, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Nov 21, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Sep 13, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Aug 21, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Aug 17, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Nov 20, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Nov 18, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Jan 9, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  26. Jan 9, 2006
    insurance
    NAMECHG — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Jan 9, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  28. Dec 15, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SKOWHEGAN ME 20 2

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.45(a) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.83(e) Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify POLAND'S BUS SERVICE 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 POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC

Is POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1356971 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 POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC's safety rating? ▾
POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC had? ▾
21 roadside inspections are on file for POLAND'S BUS SERVICE 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 POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 7.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC based? ▾
POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 13 SESAME STREET, SKOWHEGAN, Maine 04976. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC538057). 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 POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC operate? ▾
POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC self-reports 9 power units and 6 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 POLAND'S BUS SERVICE INC had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for POLAND'S BUS SERVICE 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.

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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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