FIRST STUDENT INC
USDOT 354406 • 191 ROSA PARKS DRIVE SUITE 8FL, CINCINNATI, OH, 45202
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-191534 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Apr 21, 2022 |
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | 1921809 | ON FILE | Jul 21, 2021 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Excess | 01-A2-UM-0000478-01 | ON FILE | Nov 12, 2001 | Mar 2, 2003 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | Z35726 | ON FILE | Mar 22, 1989 | Jan 9, 2000 |
Insurance History (22 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | 1921809 | CANCELLED | Jul 21, 2021 | May 6, 2022 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | 1921809 | REPLACED | Dec 31, 2017 | Jul 21, 2021 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | 527-3859 | REPLACED | Dec 31, 2008 | Dec 31, 2017 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA 527-3859 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2004 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA 527-3355 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5273355 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5273355 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2002 | Jul 18, 2003 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5273355 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5273355 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2002 | Jul 18, 2003 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5273355 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5273355 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2002 | Jul 18, 2003 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5273859 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5273355 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2002 | Jul 18, 2003 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5273355 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2002 | Jul 18, 2003 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA 527-3355 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2002 | Jul 18, 2003 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | CA 527-3355 | REPLACED | Nov 12, 2001 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | CA 527-33-55 | REPLACED | Nov 12, 2000 | Nov 12, 2001 |
| THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO. | BIPD/Excess | 01-A3-UM-0000002-00 | CANCELLED | Nov 12, 2000 | Jan 20, 2002 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | CA 527-33-55 | REPLACED | Oct 12, 2000 | Nov 12, 2000 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | CA5273163 | REPLACED | Sep 13, 1999 | Oct 12, 2000 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Excess | BE 701 93 05 | REPLACED | Sep 13, 1999 | Nov 12, 2000 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ZL188 | NAME CHANGED | Jan 1, 1989 | Jan 9, 2000 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 1921809 | BIPD/Primary | May 6, 2022 | May 6, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 1921809 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 1921809 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 21, 2021 | Jul 21, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 527-3859 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | CA 527-3859 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 31, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273355 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 18, 2003 | Jul 18, 2003 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273355 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 18, 2003 | Jul 18, 2003 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273355 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 18, 2003 | Jul 18, 2003 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273355 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 18, 2003 | Jul 18, 2003 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | CA 527-3355 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 18, 2003 | Jul 18, 2003 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273355 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 18, 2003 | Jul 18, 2003 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 01-A2-UM-0000478-01 | BIPD/Excess | Mar 2, 2003 | Mar 2, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273859 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273355 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273355 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273355 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | CA 527-3355 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | CA 527-3355 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| CANCEL | THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO. | 01-A3-UM-0000002-00 | BIPD/Excess | Jan 20, 2002 | Jan 20, 2002 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | CA 527-33-55 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 12, 2001 | Nov 12, 2001 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BE 701 93 05 | BIPD/Excess | Nov 12, 2000 | Nov 12, 2000 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | CA 527-33-55 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 12, 2000 | Nov 12, 2000 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | CA5273163 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 12, 2000 | Oct 12, 2000 |
| NAMECHG | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Z35726 | CARGO | Jan 9, 2000 | Jan 9, 2000 |
| NAMECHG | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | ZL188 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 9, 2000 | Jan 9, 2000 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-191534 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-191534 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (9 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC191534 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 11, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 21, 2022 |
| MC191534 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 29, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 8, 2021 |
| MC191534 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Sep 10, 2004 | — | Unknown |
| MC191534 | PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | REINSTATED | Sep 10, 2004 | — | Unknown |
| MC191534 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 15, 2002 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 27, 2002 |
| MC191534 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2000 | REVOKED | May 14, 2003 |
| MC191534 | PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | GRANTED | Apr 3, 1989 | REVOKED | Mar 22, 2000 |
| MC191534 | PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | GRANTED | Jun 23, 1986 | TRANSFERRED | Mar 21, 1989 |
| MC191534 | PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | GRANTED | Jun 23, 1986 | TRANSFERRED | Mar 21, 1989 |
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
31 states • 16,332 inspections
Violation Summary (11 violations from latest 100 of 16332 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fmcsr:2-SLLEQP | 2-SLLEQP | 1 | 0 | — | — |
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 (16332 inspections)
Showing 50 of 16,332
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | OH | — | 0 | 0 | CINCINNATI | WESTBROOK DR | — | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Mar 31, 2026 | MN | — | 0 | 1 | ST PAUL | N RUTH ST | — | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Mar 31, 2026 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ST PAUL | N RUTH ST | ...063391 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Mar 25, 2026 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | ST. PAUL | E JENKS AVE | ...FU0489 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Mar 24, 2026 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CENTRAL | LA-3034 | ...VE2038 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Mar 16, 2026 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LOWER MORELAND TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 2009 E | ...437626 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Mar 12, 2026 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ANOKA | GRANT ST | ...HM0048 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | EDEN PRAIRIE | FLYING CLOUD DR | ...D41644 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Mar 3, 2026 | KS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WICHITA | I235 | ...013596 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Feb 26, 2026 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | NEW CASTLE CITY | ROUTE 4002 E | ...D24309 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Feb 24, 2026 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | VALHI | ...HJ3101 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Feb 23, 2026 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | PENN TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0130 W | ...KT3721 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Feb 20, 2026 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LOWER SWATARA TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0441 N | ...KX6152 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Feb 19, 2026 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 2 | VERNON | 83-N | ...107862 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Feb 18, 2026 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | HOUSTON | 8300 WESTPARK | ...FU7933 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Feb 18, 2026 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WHITE BEAR LAKE | COUNTY ROAD F | ...UM0850 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Feb 18, 2026 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | MINNETONKA | SOUTH RD | ...D20869 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Feb 17, 2026 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | DES PLAINES | LEE ST | ...D21184 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Feb 13, 2026 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHICAGO | S HARLEM AVE | ...ME2477 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Feb 12, 2026 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NEW ORLEANS | US-90 | ...FU1087 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Feb 12, 2026 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RURAL | BLUEBONNET | ...VE2012 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Feb 12, 2026 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 4 | URBANA | PERKINS RD | ...GA7584 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Feb 12, 2026 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 3 | PINE HILL | Watsontown-New Freedom Road (CAMDEN COUNTY 691) | ...030252 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Feb 12, 2026 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | W METAIRIE | ...MM3506 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
| Feb 12, 2026 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 3 | WATERTOWN | GUERNSEYTOWN RD | ...ME5924 | FIRST STUDENT INC |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN-2024-0073-US1689 | Jul 25, 2024 | 383.37(a) | $4,320 | Passenger Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
52 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 52 events