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
State
Phone
9782494804
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
19
Drivers (MCS-150)
39
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
100
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
1777 CHESTNUT HILL AVENUE, ATHOL, MA, 01331
Mailing Address
PO BOX 337-1777 CHESTNUT ST, ATHOL, MA, 01331
Contact
Phone: 9782494804
Email: [email protected]
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
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-195047 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Nov 30, 2005 |
Active Insurance (2)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA11421190 | ON FILE | Aug 1, 2000 | Aug 1, 2003 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | EXC 356-97-04 | ON FILE | Aug 1, 1999 | Sep 25, 2025 |
Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAP 882-55-75 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 1999 | Aug 1, 2000 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAP8825575 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 1999 | Aug 1, 1999 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | CSA210382 | CANCELLED | Jan 1, 1986 | Jan 8, 2000 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY | EXC 356-97-04 | BIPD/Excess | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | CA11421190 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2003 | Aug 1, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | CAP 882-55-75 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2000 | Aug 1, 2000 |
| CANCEL | THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | CSA210382 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 8, 2000 | Jan 8, 2000 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | CAP8825575 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 1999 | Aug 1, 1999 |
Authority Revocations
fmcsa-revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-195047 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (3 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC195047 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 10, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 30, 2005 |
| MC195047 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | May 31, 2000 | — | Unknown |
| MC195047 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 5, 1986 | REVOKED | May 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 state • 3 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Inspection History (3 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
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)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 6, 2017 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2014 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
fmcsa-enforcement
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA-2025-0009-US1434 | Dec 12, 2024 | 382.301(a) | $5,780 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Sep 25, 2025
InsuranceInsurance cancel
GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Aug 1, 2003
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 2000
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 8, 2000
InsuranceInsurance cancel
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 1999
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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