CENTRAL MASS BUS CO INC

USDOT 285826 • DBA: E H MERRIFIELD BUS CO • 1777 CHESTNUT HILL AVENUE, ATHOL, MA, 01331

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
285,826
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
9782494804
Power Units (MCS-150)
19
Drivers (MCS-150)
39
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
100
Physical Address
1777 CHESTNUT HILL AVENUE, ATHOL, MA, 01331
Mailing Address
PO BOX 337-1777 CHESTNUT ST, ATHOL, MA, 01331
Contact

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: Aug 1, 2000
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-195047ACTIVEUnknownNov 30, 2005

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
LEGION INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA11421190ON FILEAug 1, 2000Aug 1, 2003
GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessEXC 356-97-04ON FILEAug 1, 1999Sep 25, 2025

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCAP 882-55-75REPLACEDAug 1, 1999Aug 1, 2000
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCAP8825575REPLACEDAug 1, 1999Aug 1, 1999
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICABIPD/PrimaryCSA210382CANCELLEDJan 1, 1986Jan 8, 2000

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELGREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANYEXC 356-97-04BIPD/ExcessSep 25, 2025Sep 25, 2025
TERM/REPLLEGION INSURANCE COMPANYCA11421190BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2003Aug 1, 2003
TERM/REPLGREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANYCAP 882-55-75BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2000Aug 1, 2000
CANCELTHE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICACSA210382BIPD/PrimaryJan 8, 2000Jan 8, 2000
TERM/REPLGREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANYCAP8825575BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 1999Aug 1, 1999

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-195047INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC195047COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 10, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 30, 2005
MC195047MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDMay 31, 2000Unknown
MC195047MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 5, 1986REVOKEDMay 2, 2000

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
3
Violations
0
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
19
Drivers (MCS-150)
39
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 3 of 3 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state3 inspections

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Inspection History (3 inspections)

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Inspection History (3 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 24, 202583689172H-ATHOLMALevel 5INTL BUS0No
Jan 4, 202480533188H-ATHOLMALevel 5INTL BUS0No
Jan 4, 202480533187H-ATHOLMALevel 5INTL BUS0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

1 total · 0.0% OOS
2025-012025-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
7
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 13, 2017MAINJURY02
Feb 6, 2017MAINJURY03
Mar 13, 2014MAINJURY02

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

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1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
MA-2025-0009-US1434Dec 12, 2024382.301(a)$5,780Carrier

Compliance Timeline

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

Sep 25, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Dec 12, 2024
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $5,780
Case MA-2025-0009-US1434 • 382.301(a)
Oct 13, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Feb 6, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Mar 13, 2014
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Nov 30, 2005
Authority
Aug 1, 2003
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 2000
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 8, 2000
Insurance
Insurance cancel
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 1999
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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