FIRST STUDENT INC

CINCINNATI, OH

USDOT 354406 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JOHN KENNING Company officer 2: JOE SCHWADERER Passengers Based in CINCINNATI, OH Grade A · 100
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
Coverage resumed · Apr 1, 2004
Common (Passenger) reinstated · Sep 10, 2004
Policy effective · Apr 1, 2022
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 258 days Jul 18, 2003 → Apr 1, 2004
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 480 days Inactive May 19, 2003 → reinstated Sep 10, 2004
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JOHN KENNING
Company officer 2: JOE SCHWADERER
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FIRST STUDENT INC (USDOT 354406)
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
Officer(s): JOHN KENNING (Company officer); JOE SCHWADERER (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 258 days — Jul 18, 2003 → Apr 1, 2004
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 480 days — Inactive May 19, 2003 → reinstated Sep 10, 2004

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY  · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/354406/
As of: Jul 24, 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 A

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

A 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0.5% vs peer median 1% (better). Vehicle OOS 2.5% vs peer median 7.2% (better). n=7 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.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units +2,195 (32,760 → 34,955) · Jul 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +5,540 (31,253 → 36,793) · Jul 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 354406
In FMCSA records since May 22, 1989 (~37y)
MC / docket MC191534
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JOHN KENNING
Company officer 2 JOE SCHWADERER
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 34,955 units
Drivers 36,793
Annual mileage 441,640,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
191 ROSA PARKS DRIVE SUITE 8FL
CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Mailing
191 ROSA PARKS DRIVE SUITE 8 F
CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 354406
In FMCSA records since May 22, 1989 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 441,640,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 2.5% vs 23.4% -20.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.5% vs 6.7% -6.2 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.25 vs 1.80 -1.55
Peer tier (mega-fleets (>1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 14.6%
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 8,066 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 4 4
Injuries 31 118 262 411
Tow-away 36 137 308 481
Crash reports 41 168 353 562

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 16,969 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 9,869 9,869 0
OOS inspections 9 240 0
OOS percentage 0.09% 2.43%
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
34,955
Drivers
36,793
Inspections
16,969
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
2.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
562
8,066 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

FIRST STUDENT INC is a corporation based in CINCINNATI, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 354406. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 34,955 power units and 36,793 drivers, with 16,969 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 2.5%. 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

FIRST STUDENT INC is a mega-fleet, operating 32,760 power units and 31,253 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Cincinnati, OH. Across 10,856 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 2.4% out-of-service rate, with 639 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

10,856 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 98% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (6,916) and NJ (665), with Level 5 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

2.4% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (53.8% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEQP (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1,059 times, 74 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 32,760 power units (mega-fleet) and 31,253 drivers; Thms, Chevrolet, and Thomas bui are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 7 ACTIVE carriers operating 17,477–52,433 power units (±50% of this carrier's 34,955 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1%
Median across 7 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
2.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
7.2%
Median across 7 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -4.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Passenger) authority was inactive from May 19, 2003 to Sep 10, 2004 (480 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 18, 2003 to Apr 1, 2004 (258 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 31,253 36,793
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 32,760 34,955
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jul 18, 2026 Jul 18, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 6,215 127 2.0% Jul 21, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 720 6 0.8% Jul 21, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 430 7 1.6% Jul 21, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 420 0 0.0% Apr 9, 2026
Texas (TX) 307 20 6.5% Feb 20, 2026
Massachusetts (MA) 269 0 0.0% Jan 16, 2026
Georgia (GA) 197 12 6.1% Jan 14, 2026
Ohio (OH) 178 0 0.0% May 28, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 170 37 21.8% Sep 29, 2025
Minnesota (MN) 151 23 15.2% Mar 20, 2026
New York (NY) 144 2 1.4% Jun 13, 2026
Michigan (MI) 135 5 3.7% Jul 9, 2026
Washington (WA) 91 2 2.2% Jun 4, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 86 2 2.3% May 29, 2026
Missouri (MO) 65 3 4.6% May 15, 2026
Kansas (KS) 63 0 0.0% Jul 13, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 62 0 0.0% May 27, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 56 0 0.0% Apr 8, 2026
New Hampshire (NH) 32 2 6.3% Oct 29, 2025
Utah (UT) 32 0 0.0% Nov 18, 2024
North Carolina (NC) 23 0 0.0% Feb 11, 2026
Iowa (IA) 9 0 0.0% Aug 20, 2025
Illinois (IL) 5 0 0.0% May 5, 2025
Vermont (VT) 3 0 0.0% Sep 17, 2025
Montana (MT) 2 0 0.0% Aug 28, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 1 0 0.0% Apr 29, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Feb 17, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 1 1 100.0% Mar 13, 2026
Alaska (AK) 1 0 0.0% Sep 5, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Thomas 6,136
Chevrolet 2,324
Thomas Bui 1,316
Coll 1,275
Icrp 1,039
Blue Bird 695
International 674
Ford 333
Thom 295
Freightliner 260
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 11 0.05 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 22 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 895 0.45 0 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 (16,969 rows) View all 16,969 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88476414 Jul 21, 2026 PA 2 1 392.2-SLL No
88476241 Jul 21, 2026 PA 2 0 No
88475945 Jul 21, 2026 NJ 3 0 No
88475225 Jul 21, 2026 NJ 3 0 No
88474271 Jul 21, 2026 CA 5 1 393.45D-B No
88474263 Jul 21, 2026 CA 5 1 392.2-SLLEQP No
88472617 Jul 21, 2026 NJ 3 0 No
88472524 Jul 21, 2026 PA 3 0 No
88464006 Jul 20, 2026 NJ 1
IC BUS BUS
Ticket: International
0 No
88463185 Jul 20, 2026 PA 1
FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Thomas Bui
0 No
88461143 Jul 20, 2026 NJ 3
IC BUS BUS
Ticket: International
0 No
88460941 Jul 20, 2026 PA 1
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
1 396.5B-HWSL Yes
88460940 Jul 20, 2026 PA 1
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
4 396.3A1-BALR, 396.5B-HWSL, 396.3A1-BALAC Yes
88444784 Jul 17, 2026 NJ 3
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Icrp
0 No
88442316 Jul 17, 2026 NJ 3
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Icrp
0 No
88442069 Jul 17, 2026 NJ 3
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Icrp
0 No
88441979 Jul 17, 2026 NJ 3
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Icrp
0 No
88441862 Jul 17, 2026 NJ 3
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Icrp
0 No
88440149 Jul 16, 2026 CA 5
THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUS
0 No
88440116 Jul 16, 2026 CA 5
THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUS
0 No
88440115 Jul 16, 2026 CA 5
THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUS
2 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLEQP Yes
88440102 Jul 16, 2026 CA 5
THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUS
0 No
88440085 Jul 16, 2026 CA 5
THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUS
1 392.2-SLLEQP No
88440070 Jul 16, 2026 CA 5
THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUS
0 No
88440037 Jul 16, 2026 CA 5
CHEVROLET SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Coll
1 392.2-SLLEQP No
Recent Crashes (8,066 rows) View all 8,066 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0007242268 Jun 10, 2026 NJ 1 Yes Yes Injury
OH0263061680 Apr 1, 2026 OH Yes No Tow
MN0260900039 Mar 31, 2026 MN 1 No No Injury
MN0260900039 Mar 31, 2026 MN 0 1 No No Injury
MN0260840015 Mar 25, 2026 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2026035623 Mar 24, 2026 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA602577700X Mar 16, 2026 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0260710046 Mar 12, 2026 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0260700194 Mar 11, 2026 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2026E31427 Mar 3, 2026 KS 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA601956700X Feb 26, 2026 PA 0 2 Yes No Injury
LA2026022546 Feb 24, 2026 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA601973600X Feb 23, 2026 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA602685700X Feb 20, 2026 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT2600003538 Feb 19, 2026 CT 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX7DLAHQE1GW Feb 18, 2026 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
MN0260490816 Feb 18, 2026 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0260490010 Feb 18, 2026 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX004142620 Feb 17, 2026 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX004136149 Feb 13, 2026 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0007164416 Feb 12, 2026 NJ 0 3 Yes No Injury
LA2026028813 Feb 12, 2026 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2026016207 Feb 12, 2026 LA 0 1 No No Injury
LA2026015917 Feb 12, 2026 LA 0 1 No No Injury
ILX004134924 Feb 12, 2026 IL 0 4 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Sep 10, 2004 MC191534-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (27 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY MWTB 316836 91X $5,000,000 Apr 1, 2022 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 1921809 BIPD/Primary Jul 21, 2021 Apr 1, 2022 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 1921809 BIPD/Primary Jul 21, 2021 May 6, 2022 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 1921809 BIPD/Primary Dec 31, 2017 Jul 21, 2021 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 527-3859 BIPD/Primary Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2017 REPLACED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. CA 527-3859 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2004 Dec 31, 2008 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 258 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 18, 2003 to Apr 1, 2004
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. 5273355 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2002 Jul 18, 2003 CANCELLED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. 5273355 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2002 Apr 1, 2002 REPLACED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. 5273355 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2002 Jul 18, 2003 CANCELLED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. 5273859 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2002 Apr 1, 2002 REPLACED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. 5273355 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2002 Jul 18, 2003 CANCELLED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. 5273355 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2002 Apr 1, 2002 REPLACED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. 5273355 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2002 Jul 18, 2003 CANCELLED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. 5273355 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2002 Jul 18, 2003 CANCELLED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. CA 527-3355 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2002 Apr 1, 2002 REPLACED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. CA 527-3355 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2002 Jul 18, 2003 CANCELLED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. 5273355 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2002 Apr 1, 2002 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA CA 527-3355 BIPD/Primary Nov 12, 2001 Apr 1, 2002 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 01-A2-UM-0000478-01 BIPD/Excess Nov 12, 2001 Mar 2, 2003 CANCELLED
THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO. 01-A3-UM-0000002-00 BIPD/Excess Nov 12, 2000 Jan 20, 2002 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA CA 527-33-55 BIPD/Primary Nov 12, 2000 Nov 12, 2001 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA CA 527-33-55 BIPD/Primary Oct 12, 2000 Nov 12, 2000 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA BE 701 93 05 BIPD/Excess Sep 13, 1999 Nov 12, 2000 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA CA5273163 BIPD/Primary Sep 13, 1999 Oct 12, 2000 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 25, 2024
    enforcement
    Enforcement case MN-2024-0073-US1689 — $4,320
  2. May 6, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  3. Apr 21, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Apr 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  5. Jul 21, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  6. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Dec 31, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  8. Dec 31, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
  9. Sep 10, 2004
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Jul 18, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
  11. Jul 18, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
  12. Jul 18, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
  13. Jul 18, 2003
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 258 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 1, 2004)
  14. May 19, 2003
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  15. May 19, 2003
    authority gap
    Common (Passenger) authority inactive: 480 days (through Sep 10, 2004)
  16. Mar 2, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  17. Mar 2, 2003
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  18. Apr 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
  19. Apr 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  20. Apr 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
  21. Mar 4, 2002
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Jan 20, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO.
  23. Nov 12, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  24. Nov 12, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  25. Nov 12, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  26. Oct 12, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  27. Mar 27, 2000
    authority
    REVOKED — PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON
    Details →
  28. Jan 9, 2000
    insurance
    NAMECHG — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Jan 9, 2000
    insurance
    NAMECHG — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Jan 9, 2000
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  31. Mar 21, 1989
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1,155 67
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 420 41
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 263 13
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 45 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 42 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 41 40
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 30 2
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 28 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 23 0
393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 23 0
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How to verify FIRST STUDENT 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 FIRST STUDENT INC

Is FIRST STUDENT INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. FIRST STUDENT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 354406 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 FIRST STUDENT INC's safety rating?
FIRST STUDENT 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 FIRST STUDENT INC had?
16,969 roadside inspections are on file for FIRST STUDENT 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 FIRST STUDENT INC's out-of-service rate?
FIRST STUDENT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 2.5% (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 FIRST STUDENT INC based?
FIRST STUDENT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 191 ROSA PARKS DRIVE SUITE 8FL, CINCINNATI, Ohio 45202. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does FIRST STUDENT INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. FIRST STUDENT INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC191534). 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 FIRST STUDENT INC operate?
FIRST STUDENT INC self-reports 34,955 power units and 36,793 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 FIRST STUDENT INC had any crashes?
8,066 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for FIRST STUDENT 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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