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OWL BUS INC

USDOT 3293105 Active PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Passengers Based in QUINCY, MA Grade B · 83
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 29, 2019
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 SAFETY INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — OWL BUS INC (USDOT 3293105)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — SAFETY INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3293105/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 4.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 13.3% (worse). n=60609 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3293105
In FMCSA records since May 29, 2019 (~7y)
MC / docket MC1043136
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 17 units
Drivers 24
Annual mileage 1,688,246 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (781) 888-4799
Email: [email protected]
Physical
156 PINE ST
QUINCY, MA 02170
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3293105
In FMCSA records since May 29, 2019 (~7y)
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,688,246 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.5% vs 6.7% -2.2 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.38 vs 1.80 -1.42
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Accident reports (24 months)

All 11 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 1 2
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 1 1 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 37 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 26 26 0
OOS inspections 1 2 0
OOS percentage 3.85% 7.69% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
17
Drivers
24
Inspections
37
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
11 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

OWL BUS INC is a motor carrier based in QUINCY, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3293105. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 17 power units and 24 drivers, with 37 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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

OWL BUS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 17 power units and 24 drivers, based in Quincy, MA. Across 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.5% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 140% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (19) and PA (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.5% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLIT (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 17 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 24 drivers; Van hool b and Vnhl are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 60,609 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–26 power units (±50% of this carrier's 17 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 60,609 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
13.3%
Median across 60,609 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
5 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
2 OOS · 50.0%
Hours of Service
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New York (NY) 22 3 13.6% Jul 17, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 0 0.0% Mar 22, 2026
Delaware (DE) 1 0 0.0% Dec 8, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Mar 11, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Van Hool B 26
Vnhl 7
Peterbilt 1
Transcraft 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.20 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 1.69 2 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 1.07 1 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (37 rows) View all 37 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88442683 Jul 17, 2026 NY 1 —
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
MA 1AL28E · YE2XC82BXG3049031
0 — No
88058542 Jun 5, 2026 NY 3 —
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
MA 1AB48P · YE2CC22B122045783
0 — No
88058531 Jun 5, 2026 NY 3 —
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
MA 1AB46P · YE2CC138042045432
0 — No
87353081 Mar 22, 2026 PA 3 PHILADELPHIA CITY PA
VAN HOOL BUS
MA 1AG95H · YE2XC82B1G3048947
0 — No
87389187 Mar 18, 2026 NY 3 ALBANY NY
VAN HOOL BUS
MA 1AB49P · YE2CC23B622045339
0 — No
86870296 Jan 16, 2026 NY 3 ALBANY NY
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
MA 1AF47X · YE2CC12B142045960
0 — No
86836079 Jan 16, 2026 NY 2 ALBANY NY
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
MA 1AB55P · YE2CC12B822045855
0 — No
86582111 Dec 15, 2025 PA 2 SPRING GARDEN ST WB PHILADELPH
VAN HOOL BUS
Ticket: Vnhl
MA 1AJ56N · YE2XC22BXE3048391
0 — No
86565914 Dec 8, 2025 NY 3 ALBANY NY
VAN HOOL BUS
MA 1AB49P · YE2CC23B622045339
0 — No
86503780 Dec 8, 2025 DE 3 NEWARK DE
VAN HOOL BUS
MA 1AE28E · YE2CC24B232045936
2 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR No
86408922 Nov 18, 2025 NY 3 ALBANY NY
VAN HOOL BUS
MA 1AA83X · YE2TC13B022044259
2 392.2-SLLIT, 392.2-SLLS2 No
85650791 Aug 29, 2025 NY 2 ALBANY NY
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
MA 1AF47X · YE2CC12B142045960
1 393.9A-LCL No
84954119 Jun 7, 2025 NY 3 SARATOGA SPRINGS NY
VAN HOOL BUS
MA 1AG85N · YE2XC82B1G3049032
0 — No
84909013 Jun 7, 2025 NY 2 ALBANY NY
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
MA 1AG95H · YE2XC82B1G3048947
1 395.8E1-HOSPVID Yes
84088406 Mar 11, 2025 MD 2 md-rt-13-n/b-salisbury-scalehouse
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Vnhl
MA 1AG26S · YE2CC12B542045928
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
83806482 Feb 5, 2025 NY 3 ALBANY NY
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
MA 1AB49P · YE2CC23B622045339
0 — No
83554873 Jan 6, 2025 NY 2 BROOKLYN NY
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
MA 1AB45P · YE2CC168952046611
0 — No
83295334 Nov 27, 2024 NY 3 ALBANY NY
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
MA 1AB49P · YE2CC23B622045339
0 — No
83152890 Nov 8, 2024 NY 3 ALBANY NY
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
MA 1AB46P · YE2CC138042045432
0 — No
83129319 Nov 8, 2024 NY 3 ALBANY NY
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
MA 1AA83X · YE2TC13B022044259
0 — No
82801311 Sep 27, 2024 NY 3 ALBANY NY
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
MA 1AA83X · YE2TC13B022044259
0 — No
82774887 Sep 27, 2024 NY 2 ALBANY NY
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
MA 1AB45P · YE2CC168952046611
0 — No
82727817 Sep 16, 2024 NY 1 NEW YORK NY
VAN HOOL BUS
MA 1AJ56N · YE2XC22BXE3048391
0 — No
82330951 Aug 2, 2024 NY 3 ALBANY NY
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
MA 1AC12N · YE2CC23B012045304
0 — No
82330950 Aug 2, 2024 NY 2 SCHENECTADY NY
VAN HOOL BUS
MA 1AA63L · YE2CC22B222045792
2 393.62, 393.91 Yes
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NY4106405100 Nov 11, 2025 NY 0 1 No No Injury
NY4075842900 Apr 7, 2025 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0004070422 Jul 4, 2024 NJ 0 2 Yes No Injury
NJ0004915000 Sep 22, 2023 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0232635441 Sep 19, 2023 VA 0 1 No No Injury
NJ0004815488 Aug 13, 2023 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0222080209 Sep 15, 2022 DE 0 2 Yes No Injury
NY3920773800 Jan 27, 2022 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3898403600 Aug 21, 2021 NY 0 1 No No Injury
NYSP41654240 Jul 30, 2021 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0920006399 Jan 31, 2020 DE 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1043136
Active
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View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 2, 2019 MC1043136-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 2707904 91X $5,000,000 Jul 29, 2019 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 2, 2019
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ALBANY NY NY 14 1
S-ROCKLAND MA 3 0
NEW YORK NY NY 3 0
NEWARK DE DE 2 0
BROOKLYN NY NY 2 1
ALBANY - CENTRAL AVE NY 1 0
SARATOGA SPRINGS NY NY 1 0
SCHENECTADY NY NY 1 1
PHILADELPHIA CITY PA PA 1 0
SPRING GARDEN ST WB PHILADELPH PA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.62 Windshield wipers inoperative Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.91 Bus - improper aisle seats Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify OWL BUS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about OWL BUS INC

Is OWL BUS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. OWL BUS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3293105 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 OWL BUS INC's safety rating? ▾
OWL BUS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has OWL BUS INC had? ▾
37 roadside inspections are on file for OWL BUS 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 OWL BUS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
OWL BUS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 20.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is OWL BUS INC based? ▾
OWL BUS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 156 PINE ST, QUINCY, Massachusetts 02170. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does OWL BUS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. OWL BUS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1043136). 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 OWL BUS INC operate? ▾
OWL BUS INC self-reports 17 power units and 24 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 OWL BUS INC had any crashes? ▾
11 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for OWL BUS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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