BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY
USDOT 1766389 • 2501 MCKEAN ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19145
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
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 • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (10 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.17 | 390.17 | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | 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 (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | 86684137 | PHILADELPHIA PA | PA | Level 3 | IC BUS LLC SCHOOL BUS | 1 | 392.16-D | No |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 86613196 | PHILADELPHIA PA | PA | Level 3 | IC BUS LLC SCHOOL BUS | 1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| May 30, 2025 | 84833430 | PHILADELPHIA PA | PA | Level 1 | IC BUS LLC SCHOOL BUS | 1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 83318305 | Roadside | PA | Level 2 | ICRP SCHOOL BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 82779570 | ON I76 EB IN THE AREA OF MM 34 | PA | Level 2 | ICRP SCHOOL BUS | 3 | 390.17, 393.95(a), 393.78 | Yes |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 81000870 | ON STATE RD AT ITS INTERSECTIO | PA | Level 1 | ICRP SCHOOL BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 81000871 | ON STATE RD AT ITS INTERSECTIO | PA | Level 2 | THMS SCHOOL BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 81000869 | ON STATE RD AT ITS INTERSECTIO | PA | Level 2 | THMS SCHOOL BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 80096839 | ON I76 EB IN THE AREA OF MM 34 | PA | Level 2 | BLUI SCHOOL BUS | 4 | 392.2, 392.16(a), 393.78 | 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
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (7 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2019 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2015 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 12, 2014 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 28, 2011 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2010 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| May 14, 2009 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 11, 2009 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records