CEDAR BUS COMPANY LLC
USDOT 1429890 • 401 E AMHERST STREET, BUFFALO, NY, 14215
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | DCA 3750145-11 | ON FILE | Jun 25, 2022 | Mar 11, 2025 |
| MERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Excess | CUP0002688 | ON FILE | Jan 1, 2019 | Mar 11, 2025 |
Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | XPP 2420761-00 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 2021 | Jun 25, 2022 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | XPP 2420761-00 | CANCELLED | Jan 1, 2021 | Jul 3, 2022 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | 7G488826 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 2019 | Jan 1, 2021 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | 7G488826 | REPLACED | Feb 5, 2018 | Jan 1, 2019 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | XPP 2420760-00 | REPLACED | Jun 30, 2010 | Feb 5, 2018 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | XPP 2420760-00 | CANCELLED | Jun 30, 2010 | Mar 3, 2018 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | XPP 2268580-00 | REPLACED | Jun 30, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAO0223228 | CANCELLED | Mar 31, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAO0223228 | CANCELLED | Sep 9, 2009 | Mar 31, 2010 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | XLO0018155 | CANCELLED | Sep 9, 2009 | Mar 31, 2010 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | P-810-499D982A-TIL-05 | CANCELLED | Nov 1, 2005 | Feb 12, 2006 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAMECHG | MERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CUP0002688 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 11, 2025 | Mar 11, 2025 |
| NAMECHG | BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | DCA 3750145-11 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 11, 2025 | Mar 11, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | XPP 2420761-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 3, 2022 | Jul 3, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | XPP 2420761-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 25, 2022 | Jun 25, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | 7G488826 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | 7G488826 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2019 | Jan 1, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | XPP 2420760-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 3, 2018 | Mar 3, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | XPP 2420760-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 5, 2018 | Feb 5, 2018 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CAO0223228 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | XPP 2268580-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CAO0223228 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 31, 2010 | Mar 31, 2010 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | XLO0018155 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 31, 2010 | Mar 31, 2010 |
| CANCEL | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | P-810-499D982A-TIL-05 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 12, 2006 | Feb 12, 2006 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-540425 | VOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-540425 | VOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-540425 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-540425 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-540425 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (11 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC540425 | MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jul 26, 2023 | REVOKED | Aug 30, 2024 |
| MC540425 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jul 26, 2023 | REVOKED | Aug 30, 2024 |
| MC540425 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 6, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 21, 2022 |
| MC540425 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 6, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 21, 2022 |
| MC540425 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 24, 2020 | REVOKED | Jun 20, 2023 |
| MC540425 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 8, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 18, 2019 |
| MC540425 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 5, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 13, 2018 |
| MC540425 | MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | May 10, 2011 | REVOKED | Jun 20, 2023 |
| MC540425 | MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 6, 2009 | REVOKED | Apr 6, 2010 |
| MC540425 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | DISMISSED | Dec 7, 2005 | — | Unknown |
| MC540425 | MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER | DISMISSED | Dec 7, 2005 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 10 inspections
Violation Summary (5 violations from 10 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75B-TFV | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(b) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (10 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 87198163 | HYDE PARK NY | NY | Level 1 | STARCRAFT BUS | 3 | 393.11A1-LTSM, 393.75B-TFV, 393.41-BNPB | Yes |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 81823169 | CORFU NY | NY | Level 3 | FORD BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 81442229 | ORCHARD PARK NY | NY | Level 1 | FRIEGHTLIN BUS | 1 | 393.55(b) | No |
| Aug 29, 2023 | 79541593 | POUGHKEEPSIE - TERMINAL | NY | Level 5 | FORD BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 29, 2023 | 79541595 | POUGHKEEPSIE - TERMINAL | NY | Level 5 | FORD BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 29, 2023 | 79541594 | POUGHKEEPSIE - TERMINAL | NY | Level 5 | FORD BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 29, 2023 | 79541602 | Roadside | NY | Level 5 | STCB BUS | 1 | 393.207(c) | No |
| Aug 29, 2023 | 79530666 | POUGHKEEPSIE - TERMINAL | NY | Level 5 | FORD BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 29, 2023 | 79541565 | POUGHKEEPSIE - TERMINAL | NY | Level 5 | CHEV BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 79154504 | DARIEN LAKE | NY | Level 3 | FORD BUS | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | COLLINS | Taylor Hollow Rd. | ...C13310 | CEDAR BUS COMPANY LLC |
| Oct 28, 2024 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Ref Marker: | ...C01531 | PLSIII LLC |
| Sep 10, 2024 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 11 | — | Ref Marker: | ...002421 | WE CARE |
| Jul 1, 2023 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Ref Marker: | ...A05360 | WE CARE |
| Sep 1, 2022 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: 20 52011266 | ...D95219 | WE CARE |
| Oct 1, 2021 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | Rt 179 Ref Mrkr 179 53011028 | ...A91946 | WE CARE |
| Feb 7, 2020 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 20, 2020 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2019 | NY | FATAL | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2019 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2019 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 8, 2019 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2018 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 11, 2018 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 18, 2018 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2018 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2018 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 6, 2018 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 8, 2018 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2017 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2017 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 25, 2017 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2017 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2017 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 2, 2017 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
40 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 40 events