HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC

USDOT 1662560 • 1021 S 23RD STREET SUITE A, BISMARCK, ND, 58504

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,662,560
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7012241767
Power Units (MCS-150)
401
Drivers (MCS-150)
480
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
4,005,221
Physical Address
1021 S 23RD STREET SUITE A, BISMARCK, ND, 58504
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 fatal crash in last 24 months
1 total fatality. See crash history below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Jul 1, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-611352ACTIVEUnknownJul 1, 2024

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryAU202400019852ON FILEJul 1, 2024Jul 1, 2025
AMCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessACP CAA 3009338721ON FILESep 30, 2019Jul 1, 2024

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPBIPD/PrimaryACP BA 3009338721CANCELLEDSep 30, 2019Jul 1, 2024
PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary151801 0928663CANCELLEDOct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2019
PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary151701 0928663CANCELLEDOct 1, 2017Oct 1, 2018
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCAR 0352130-00CANCELLEDOct 1, 2015Oct 26, 2017
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCAR 0352130-00REPLACEDOct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2017
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessDDX 0352130-00CANCELLEDOct 1, 2015Oct 26, 2017
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCAR 0351914-00REPLACEDAug 23, 2012Oct 1, 2015

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLNEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.AU202400019852BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2025Jul 1, 2025
CANCELAMCO INSURANCE COMPANYACP CAA 3009338721BIPD/ExcessJul 1, 2024Jul 1, 2024
CANCELNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPACP BA 3009338721BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2024Jul 1, 2024
CANCELPENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANY151801 0928663BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
CANCELPENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANY151701 0928663BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018
CANCELNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYDDX 0352130-00BIPD/ExcessOct 26, 2017Oct 26, 2017
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCAR 0352130-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 26, 2017Oct 26, 2017
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCAR 0352130-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2017Oct 1, 2017
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCAR 0351914-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2015

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-611352INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC611352COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 4, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 1, 2024
MC611352MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDOct 24, 2019Unknown
MC611352COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 4, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 1, 2018
MC611352MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 30, 2012REVOKEDOct 7, 2019
MC611352MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERDISMISSEDAug 13, 2007Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
ALERT
Hours of Service
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
79
Violations
17
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
1.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
401
Drivers (MCS-150)
480
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
10
Jun
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
9
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
20
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 79 of 79 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states79 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (17 violations from 79 inspections)

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Violation Summary (17 violations from 79 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.80(a)Exhaust system defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.4A-DOSUUse of drugs1110Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.7A-UOCUnsafe operations - general118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.77B-HTHeater defective or missing102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.61Inadequate or missing truck side windows10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LBLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
1.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
-5.4 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.22vs nat'l 1.80
-1.58 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (79 inspections)

Showing 50 of 79

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Inspection History (79 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Oct 8, 202586026330BOTHELL WAWALevel 1IC BUS LLC SCHOOL BUS3393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLML, 392.2-SLLEQPNo
Jun 4, 202584895320LAKEWOOD WAWALevel 2UNKNOWN SCHOOL BUS1392.4A-DOSUYes
Apr 16, 202584436854BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584435223BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584435235BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584437275BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584437394BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584437421BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584437267BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584437551BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584437577BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584437729BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584437226BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584437140BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584437099BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584437052BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584435359BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584437011BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584436909BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584436889BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584453783BISMARCK NDUSLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Apr 16, 202584453834BISMARCK NDUSLevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS1393.45D-BNo
Mar 3, 202584034876RENTON WAWALevel 1INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS1396.7A-UOCNo
Dec 10, 202483352145FLANDREAU SDSDLevel 5IC BUS LLC SCHOOL BUS0No
Dec 10, 202483352134FLANDREAU SDSDLevel 5UNKNOWN SCHOOL BUS0No
Dec 10, 202483351764STURGIS SDSDLevel 5INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS0No
Dec 10, 202483351752STURGIS SDSDLevel 5INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS0No
Dec 10, 202483351684STURGIS SDSDLevel 5INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS0No
Dec 4, 202483305614CUSTER SDSDLevel 5INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS0No
Dec 4, 202483305496HILL CITY SDSDLevel 5INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS0No
Dec 4, 202483305506HILL CITY SDSDLevel 5THOMAS BUI SCHOOL BUS0No
Dec 4, 202483305615HILL CITY SDSDLevel 5INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS0No
Oct 22, 202482985284AUBURN WAWALevel 1I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS2393.77B-HT, 393.203B-CBPNo
Sep 26, 202482783653AUBURN WAWALevel 1INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS3393.60(c), 393.80(a), 393.61No
Sep 25, 202482773498AUBURN WAWALevel 2UNKNOWN SCHOOL BUS3393.60(c), 393.80(a), 392.2No
Jun 11, 202481885097BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Jun 11, 202481885553BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Jun 11, 202481885546BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Jun 11, 202481884961BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Jun 11, 202481884949BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Jun 11, 202481885320BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Jun 11, 202481885316BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Jun 11, 202481884707BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Jun 11, 202481885136BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
Jun 11, 202481885536BISMARCK NDNDLevel 5IC BUS LLC BUS0No
May 21, 202481693008SPOKANE WAWALevel 1IC BUS LLC SCHOOL BUS1392.2-SLLFCNo
Mar 7, 202481054782HILL CITY SDSDLevel 1INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS1393.9A-LBLNo
Mar 7, 202481055778CUSTER SDSDLevel 1INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS0No
Mar 7, 202481057345CUSTER SDSDLevel 1INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS0No
Mar 7, 202481054780CUSTER SDSDLevel 1INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

46 total · 2.2% OOS
2024-052025-10
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
3
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
24

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 19, 2026NDTOW00NE 80TH ST...744441HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
May 13, 2025NDTOW00MANDANSTATE HWY 1806 N...278391HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
Nov 12, 2024NDTOW00MANDANOLD RED TR...271358HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
Oct 4, 2024WAFATAL10TACOMAS 11TH ST/S I ST...271340HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
Sep 3, 2024NDTOW00MANDANSTATE HWY 94 W...330594HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
Apr 8, 2024NDTOW00BISMARCK0810...641654HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
Jan 8, 2024NDTOW00BISMARCK26TH ST...257113HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
Mar 22, 2023NDTOW00...734480HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
Mar 2, 2023NDTOW00BISMARCK...734273HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
Dec 14, 2022WATOW00SPOKANEN HELENA ST/E BOONE AVE...670354HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
Oct 18, 2022NDINJURY01MANDANBN DR...330594HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
Aug 31, 2022NDTOW00BISMARCKHIGHTOP LN...734271HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
May 16, 2022SDTOW00RURALELK CREEK RD...137167HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
Apr 11, 2022WATOW00BELLEVUEI-405*009.30...271333HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
Feb 2, 2022SDTOW00RAPID CITYI 90 W...257685HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
Jan 31, 2022NDTOW00BISMARCKA AVE W...097047HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
Jan 25, 2022NDTOW00BISMARCKBOWEN AVE W...442137HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
Nov 29, 2021MTFATAL11+45.8714 -112.0382...975357HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
Sep 18, 2021SDTOW00RURALUS HWY 16...271365HARLOWS SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC
Feb 12, 2020NDTOW00
Jan 7, 2020NDTOW00
Dec 3, 2019NDTOW00
Oct 3, 2019WATOW00
Jan 31, 2019NDINJURY01
Jan 28, 2019NDTOW00

Compliance Timeline

35 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 19, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in ND
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 13, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in ND
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 12, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in ND
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 4, 2024
Crash
Fatal crash in WA
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Sep 3, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in ND
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 1, 2024
Authority
Jul 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jul 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP • BIPD/Primary
Apr 8, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in ND
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 8, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in ND
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 22, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in ND
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 2, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in ND
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 14, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in WA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 18, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in ND
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 31, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in ND
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 16, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in SD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 11, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in WA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 2, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in SD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 31, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in ND
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 25, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in ND
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 29, 2021
Crash
Fatal crash in MT
1 fatality, 1 injury
Sep 18, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in SD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 12, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 7, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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