JOHN T CYR & SONS INC
USDOT 192993 • DBA: CYR BUS LINES • 153 GILMAN FALLS AVE, OLD TOWN, ME, 04468
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-155104 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Apr 19, 1990 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA154218 | ON FILE | Apr 9, 2003 | Apr 9, 2005 |
Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | SCAF 181882 | REPLACED | Apr 9, 2002 | Apr 9, 2003 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AHP 529 26 46 | CANCELLED | Apr 9, 2001 | Apr 9, 2002 |
| CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | ABP 534 00 02 | REPLACED | Apr 9, 1997 | Apr 9, 2001 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA12 49 73 | CANCELLED | Apr 9, 1992 | May 13, 1997 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA12 49 73 | REPLACED | Apr 9, 1992 | Apr 9, 1997 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA154218 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 9, 2005 | Apr 9, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | SCAF 181882 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 9, 2003 | Apr 9, 2003 |
| CANCEL | HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | AHP 529 26 46 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 9, 2002 | Apr 9, 2002 |
| TERM/REPL | CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA | ABP 534 00 02 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 9, 2001 | Apr 9, 2001 |
| TERM/CANCL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA12 49 73 | BIPD/Primary | May 13, 1997 | May 13, 1997 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA12 49 73 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 9, 1997 | Apr 9, 1997 |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC155104 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 9, 1990 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC155104 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 10, 1989 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC155104 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 11, 1988 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC155104 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 24, 1984 | — | Unknown |
| MC155104 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 6, 1981 | — | 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
2 states • 77 inspections
Violation Summary (40 violations from 77 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 4 | 4 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.93A-SBA | Seatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.93(a) | Failure to equip bus with seat belts | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.62-BENM | Windshield wipers inoperative | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.93(b) | Failure to equip truck with seatbelts | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81 | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 1 | 1 | — | 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 (77 inspections)
Showing 50 of 77
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 3 | Bangor | UNION ST | ...UA6262 | JOHN T CYR & SONS INC |
| Mar 4, 2026 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | BANGOR | OHIO ST | ...JF1848 | JOHN T CYR & SONS INC |
| Feb 24, 2026 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | FARMINGDALE | MAINE AV | ...UY7092 | JOHN T CYR & SONS INC |
| Dec 8, 2025 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 4 | OLD TOWN | COILEY RD | ...UA6285 | JOHN T CYR & SONS INC |
| Jul 3, 2025 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | BANGOR | Court St | ...UA6267 | JOHN T CYR & SONS INC |
| Dec 2, 2024 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 2 | FARMINGDALE | MAINE AVE | ...007516 | CYR BUS LINES |
| Apr 11, 2024 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 2 | Hermon | ODLIN RD | ...FJ0068 | CYR BUS LINES |
| Mar 13, 2024 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | HAMPDEN | KENNEBEC RD | ...MU1903 | John T Cyr & Sons INC |
| Oct 20, 2023 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SOUTH PORTLAND | ROBINSON ST | ...UA6272 | JOHN T CYR & SONS INC |
| Nov 16, 2022 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | BANGOR | MILFORD ST EXT | ...BE2998 | JOHN T CYR & SONS INC |
| Oct 4, 2021 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | HAMPDEN | WESTERN AV | ...MU1903 | JOHN T CYR & SONS INC |
| Jun 25, 2021 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHELMSFORD | RTE 495 N X 89 ABC | ...736564 | CYR BUS LINES |
| Jun 1, 2021 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BANGOR | BROADWAY | ...BA1838 | CYR BUS LINES |
| Feb 22, 2021 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Farmingdale | 474 MAINE AVE | ...HP8896 | JOHN T CYR & SONS INC |
| Dec 13, 2019 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 13, 2019 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 4, 2019 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2018 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 4, 2018 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 21, 2017 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2017 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 10, 2017 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2017 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 26, 2017 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2016 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
32 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 32 events