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RUSS STRATTON BUSES INC

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 1, 2025
Review these
  • 3 fatalities on crash record 19 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file American Bus Association Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — RUSS STRATTON BUSES INC (USDOT 375480)
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:
  • 3 fatalities on crash record — 19 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — American Bus Association
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/375480/
As of: Sep 5, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 375480 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOHN P RAIFF Passengers Other (PEOPLE) Based in CUBA CITY, WI

FMCSA census as of Sep 5, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15% (better). n=36976 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

American Bus Association

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 375480
In FMCSA records since Dec 7, 1989 (~36y)
MC / docket MC390376
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JOHN P RAIFF
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers, Other (PEOPLE)
Fleet size 26 units
Drivers 28
Annual mileage 1,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (608) 744-8748
Email: [email protected]
Physical
320 EAST JEAN STREET
CUBA CITY, WI 53807
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 375480
In FMCSA records since Dec 7, 1989 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,000 mi
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2000-10-12 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings
Power Units
26
Drivers
28
Inspections
0
None in our FMCSA import window (~3 years)
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
19
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 26 power units (mid-sized fleet); 28 drivers.

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

Compared against 36,976 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–39 power units (±50% of this carrier's 26 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 36,976 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15%
Median across 36,976 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -15 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026

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

Recent Inspections

No roadside inspections on file for this carrier in our FMCSA import window.

Public FMCSA inspection feeds cover roughly the last three years of roadside activity (not the full MCMIS archive). Older inspections — including those from before a carrier went inactive — are usually absent for every carrier, not just closed ones. Reportable crash history on this page goes further back; see crashes below or the full crash subpage.

Recent Crashes (19 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2301368053 Jun 26, 2023 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000113920 May 7, 2021 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000104245 Mar 12, 2018 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000104132 Feb 23, 2018 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000077970 Sep 26, 2016 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000067887 Jan 8, 2013 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000065680 Jan 21, 2012 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000064792 Sep 13, 2011 WI 0 5 Yes No Injury
WI0000061212 Apr 10, 2010 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000052602 Mar 26, 2007 WI 2 1 Yes No Fatal
WI0000050651 Sep 20, 2006 WI 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL7430072604 Feb 15, 2004 FL 0 2 No No Injury
WI000030997A Oct 13, 2000 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI000027165A Sep 14, 1999 WI 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI000024549A Jan 5, 1999 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI000020502A Nov 12, 1997 WI 1 13 Yes No Fatal
WI000017861A Feb 5, 1997 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000016515 Nov 4, 1996 WI 0 2 Yes No Injury
WI000010783A Apr 27, 1995 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC390376
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. AU202500019852 91X $5,000,000 Jul 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. AU202400019852 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2024 Jul 1, 2025 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY CMB0000003116BD BIPD/Excess — Jul 1, 2020 Jul 1, 2024 CANCELLED
HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY BA0000003724AM BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2018 Jul 1, 2024 CANCELLED
HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY CMB0000003722AM BIPD/Excess — Jul 1, 2018 Jul 1, 2020 REPLACED
OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. USO58099588 BIPD/Excess — Jul 1, 2017 Aug 1, 2018 CANCELLED
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY BA8423840 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2017 Aug 1, 2018 CANCELLED
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY BA8423840 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2017 Jul 1, 2018 REPLACED
OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. USO58099588 BIPD/Excess — Jul 1, 2017 Jul 1, 2018 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY CMB00000076993N BIPD/Excess — Jan 11, 2016 Jul 1, 2017 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY BA00000076992N BIPD/Primary — Jan 11, 2016 Jul 1, 2017 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY CMB00000076993N BIPD/Excess — Sep 1, 2012 Jul 21, 2016 CANCELLED
HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY BA00000076992N BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2012 Jul 21, 2016 CANCELLED
HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY BA00000076992N BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2012 Jan 11, 2016 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAD 0700876-06 BIPD/Primary — Oct 2, 2011 Sep 1, 2012 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAD 0700876-06 BIPD/Primary — Oct 2, 2011 Sep 20, 2012 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY DDX 0700876-00 BIPD/Excess — Sep 1, 2010 Oct 2, 2011 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAD 0700876-05 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2010 Oct 2, 2011 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAD 0700876-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2005 Sep 1, 2010 REPLACED
AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. BA820025 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2003 Sep 1, 2005 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 60A 2UB 0000 278 00 BIPD/Excess — Sep 1, 2003 Jul 25, 2010 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK CAP 3756025 BIPD/Primary — Nov 30, 2001 Oct 2, 2003 CANCELLED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. BAP 8416457-03 BIPD — Sep 1, 2000 Nov 30, 2001 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  2. Jul 1, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jul 1, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 1, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jul 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  7. Aug 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jul 11, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Jul 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  10. Jul 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jul 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jul 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jul 21, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jul 21, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jan 11, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Sep 20, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Sep 6, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Sep 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Oct 2, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Oct 2, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Sep 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Jul 25, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  23. Sep 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO.
  24. Dec 5, 2003
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Oct 2, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  26. Nov 30, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  27. Oct 12, 2000
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
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