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SWARTHOUT COACHES INC

USDOT 19505 Active CORPORATION Based in ITHACA, NY

SWARTHOUT COACHES INC is a corporation based in ITHACA, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 19505. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 16 power units and 29 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file. 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.

Carrier Overview

SWARTHOUT COACHES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 29 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Ithaca, NY. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common and contract.

Power Units
16
Drivers
29
Inspections
18
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
7 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active

Active filings

Insurance
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Sep 22, 2025
Process Agent
AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC160871
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 80% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (2) and NJ (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 29 drivers; Prevost and Prev are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
BOC-3 Process Agent
AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION
Serves 485 carriers
Location & Contact
115 GRAHAM ROAD
ITHACA, NY 14850
Phone: 6072572277
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 19505
Entity CORPORATION
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 397,000 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 58,118 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 58,118 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 58,118 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2025-08

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New York (NY) 2 0 0.0% Aug 30, 2025
New Jersey (NJ) 1 0 0.0% Jun 20, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Prevost 3
Freightliner 2
Preo 2
International 1
Pines Trai 1
Prev 1
Stoughton 1
Volvo 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85699927 Aug 30, 2025 NY 3 NIAGARA FALLS NY
PREVOST BUS
NY 40430PC · 2PCH3349XDC712177
0 — No
85427302 Aug 5, 2025 NY 3 NIAGARA FALLS NY
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
NY 17729PF · 2PCH3349X9C711389
0 — No
81945879 Jun 20, 2024 NJ 3 METLIFE
PREV MOTOR COACH
NY 40438PC · 2PCH33490FC712756
0 — No
80868438 Jan 23, 2024 US 5 ITHACA NY
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GCI345 · 1HTMMMMN0GH371676
0 — No
80868437 Jan 23, 2024 US 5 ITHACA NY
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3452076 · 3AKBHKDV7RSUU5167
0 — No
80868436 Jan 23, 2024 US 5 ITHACA NY
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
NY 38215PF · 2PCH33415EC712440
0 — No
80868414 Jan 23, 2024 US 5 ITHACA NY
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
GA EWJ775 · 4V4NC9GG18N488155
0 — No
80868330 Jan 23, 2024 US 5 ITHACA NY
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1033800 · 1FUJHTDV8LLLE8687
0 — No
80134215 Nov 6, 2023 NY 5 —
PREO BUS
NY 40438PC · 2PCH33490FC712756
0 — No
79780008 Sep 27, 2023 NY 5 —
PREO BUS
NY 17730PF · 2PCH33410DC712358
0 — No
78673411 May 18, 2023 NY 3 PITTSFORD OAK HILL
PREO MOTOR COACH
NY 17729PF · 2PCH3349X9C711389
0 — No
78657837 May 17, 2023 NY 3 PITTSFORD OAK HILL
PREO MOTOR COACH
NY 19672PF · 2PCH3349871710752
0 — No
78657729 May 17, 2023 NY 2 ROCHESTER TECH PARK
PREO MOTOR COACH
NY 40438PC · 2PCH33490FC712756
0 — No
78806117 Apr 20, 2023 NY 2 —
PREO BUS
NY 17729PF · 2PCH3349X9C711389
0 — No
78411256 Apr 20, 2023 NY 3 SYRACUSE
PREO MOTOR COACH
NY 40438PC · 2PCH33490FC712756
0 — No
78336829 Apr 13, 2023 NY 3 SYRACUSE DOD — 0 — No
78301895 Apr 10, 2023 NY 3 SYRACUSE DOD — 0 — No
78301894 Apr 10, 2023 NY 3 SYRACUSE DOD — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA506684100X Jul 26, 2025 PA 0 3 Yes Yes Injury
NYSP35546450 Jul 30, 2019 NY 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA111642900X Oct 29, 2011 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NY3033705600 Jan 15, 2003 NY 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
NY2106489000 Aug 19, 2002 NY 0 6 Yes Yes Injury
NY0021064890 Aug 19, 2002 NY 0 6 Yes Yes Injury
NY0021000990 Feb 2, 2002 NY 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
CONTRACT
MC160871
Active
—
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COMMON
MC142377
Active
—
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Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAR 0111794-02 91X Sep 22, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAR 0111794-00 BIPD/Primary Sep 22, 2023 Sep 22, 2025 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY DDX 0111794-00 BIPD/Excess Sep 22, 2023 Oct 22, 2025 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA174450 BIPD/Primary Jan 12, 2023 Sep 22, 2023 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA174450 BIPD/Primary Jan 12, 2023 Oct 27, 2023 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA174450 BIPD/Primary Nov 30, 2022 Jan 12, 2023 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA174450 BIPD/Primary Jun 22, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA174450 BIPD/Primary Sep 22, 2020 Sep 22, 2020 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA174450 BIPD/Primary Sep 22, 2020 Jun 22, 2022 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA157839 BIPD/Primary Aug 14, 2020 Sep 22, 2020 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA157839 BIPD/Primary Nov 7, 2019 Aug 14, 2020 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA157839 BIPD/Primary Mar 10, 2005 Nov 7, 2019 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA153533 BIPD/Primary Mar 10, 2003 Mar 10, 2005 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA149141 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2002 Mar 10, 2003 CANCELLED
ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY CK03101829 BIPD/Excess May 15, 1997 Sep 22, 2023 REPLACED
ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY CK03101829 BIPD/Primary May 15, 1997 Mar 1, 2002 REPLACED
THE GLENS FALLS INSURANCE CO. — SURETY Feb 8, 1982 Feb 10, 1984 CANCELLED
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. (OF NEWARK) LBA 2 87 77 74 BIPD Dec 31, 1981 Sep 26, 2004 CANCELLED
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. (OF NEWARK) LBA 2 87 77 74 BIPD Dec 31, 1981 Jun 29, 1997 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 22, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 22, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 27, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Sep 22, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Sep 22, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jan 12, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Jan 12, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Dec 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Dec 1, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Nov 30, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jun 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Jun 22, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jun 2, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. May 13, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Sep 22, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Sep 22, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Aug 14, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Aug 14, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jul 23, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Nov 7, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Nov 7, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Dec 14, 2005
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  23. Dec 14, 2005
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Dec 12, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  25. Dec 12, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  26. Dec 12, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  27. Dec 12, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  28. Mar 10, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Sep 26, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. (OF NEWARK)
  30. Mar 10, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Mar 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Sep 16, 1997
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  33. Jun 29, 1997
    insurance
    NAMECHG — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. (OF NEWARK)
  34. Jun 29, 1997
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  35. Feb 10, 1984
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE GLENS FALLS INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ITHACA NY US 5 0
SYRACUSE DOD NY 3 0
NIAGARA FALLS NY NY 2 0
PITTSFORD OAK HILL NY 2 0
METLIFE NJ 1 0
ROCHESTER TECH PARK NY 1 0
SYRACUSE NY 1 0
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How to verify SWARTHOUT COACHES INC

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  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.
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Frequently asked questions about SWARTHOUT COACHES INC

Is SWARTHOUT COACHES INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SWARTHOUT COACHES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 19505 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 SWARTHOUT COACHES INC's safety rating? ▾
SWARTHOUT COACHES INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has SWARTHOUT COACHES INC had? ▾
18 roadside inspections are on file for SWARTHOUT COACHES 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 SWARTHOUT COACHES INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
SWARTHOUT COACHES INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 18 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is SWARTHOUT COACHES INC based? ▾
SWARTHOUT COACHES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 115 GRAHAM ROAD, ITHACA, New York 14850. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SWARTHOUT COACHES INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. SWARTHOUT COACHES INC holds 2 active FMCSA operating authorities (MC160871, MC142377). 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 SWARTHOUT COACHES INC operate? ▾
SWARTHOUT COACHES INC self-reports 16 power units and 29 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 SWARTHOUT COACHES INC had any crashes? ▾
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SWARTHOUT COACHES 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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