DAVID ESCHBACH JR INC
USDOT 387575 • DBA: ESCHBACH BUS SERVICE • 102 MARTIC HEIGHTS DRIVE, HOLTWOOD, PA, 17532
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-165302 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Apr 22, 2013 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | GPPA-PF-6057344-00 | ON FILE | Sep 7, 2019 | Sep 7, 2022 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Excess | GPPA-PF-6057344-00 | ON FILE | Sep 7, 2019 | Sep 7, 2022 |
Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | CMB00000098890C | REPLACED | Sep 7, 2018 | Sep 7, 2019 |
| HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA00000089442C | REPLACED | Sep 7, 2018 | Sep 7, 2019 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Primary | BA00000089442C | REPLACED | Apr 19, 2013 | Sep 7, 2018 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Excess | CMB00000098890C | REPLACED | Apr 19, 2013 | Sep 7, 2018 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Excess | CMB00000098890C | REPLACED | Sep 7, 2012 | Apr 19, 2013 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Excess | CMB00000098890C | CANCELLED | Sep 7, 2012 | May 11, 2013 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Primary | BA00000089442C | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2012 | Apr 19, 2013 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Primary | BA00000089442C | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2012 | May 11, 2013 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Excess | CMB00000098890C | CANCELLED | Sep 7, 2010 | Apr 25, 2013 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | BA00000089442C | CANCELLED | Sep 7, 2010 | Oct 20, 2012 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | BA00000089442C | REPLACED | Sep 7, 2010 | Sep 1, 2012 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Excess | CMB00000098890C | REPLACED | Sep 7, 2010 | Sep 7, 2012 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | GA OW 24 79 | REPLACED | Sep 7, 1993 | Sep 7, 2010 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | GPPA-PF-6057344-00 | BIPD/Excess | Sep 7, 2022 | Sep 7, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | GPPA-PF-6057344-00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 7, 2022 | Sep 7, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA00000089442C | BIPD/Primary | Sep 7, 2019 | Sep 7, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY | CMB00000098890C | BIPD/Excess | Sep 7, 2019 | Sep 7, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BA00000089442C | BIPD/Primary | Sep 7, 2018 | Sep 7, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | CMB00000098890C | BIPD/Excess | Sep 7, 2018 | Sep 7, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BA00000089442C | BIPD/Primary | May 11, 2013 | May 11, 2013 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | CMB00000098890C | BIPD/Excess | May 11, 2013 | May 11, 2013 |
| TERM/CANCL | HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CMB00000098890C | BIPD/Excess | Apr 25, 2013 | Apr 25, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | CMB00000098890C | BIPD/Excess | Apr 19, 2013 | Apr 19, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BA00000089442C | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2013 | Apr 19, 2013 |
| TERM/CANCL | HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BA00000089442C | BIPD/Primary | Oct 20, 2012 | Oct 20, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CMB00000098890C | BIPD/Excess | Sep 7, 2012 | Sep 7, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BA00000089442C | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2012 | Sep 1, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | GA OW 24 79 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 7, 2010 | Sep 7, 2010 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC165302 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 15, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 22, 2013 |
| MC165302 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 8, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 21, 2005 |
| MC165302 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 8, 1983 | — | Unknown |
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
1 state • 40 inspections
Violation Summary (2 violations from 40 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.80A | Exhaust system defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (40 inspections)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MARTIC TOWNSHIP | STEINMAN FARM RD | ...329631 | DAVID ESCHBACH JR INC |
| Feb 13, 2026 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MANOR TOWNSHIP | FAIRWAY DR | ...383097 | DAVID ESCHBACH JR INC |
| Mar 12, 2025 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | EDEN TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0372 E | ...012859 | DAVID ESCHBACH JR INC |
| Mar 12, 2025 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PEQUEA TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0324 N | ...329630 | ESCHBACH BUS SERVICE |
| Mar 3, 2025 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MILLERSVILLE BOROUGH | ROUTE 0741 S | ...309684 | ESCHBACH BUS SERVICE |
| Nov 6, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0222 N | ...141239 | ESCHBACH BUS SERVICE |
| Oct 6, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MANHEIM TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 4011 N | ...805410 | DAVID ESCHBACH JR INC |
| Feb 2, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP | PROSPECT RD | ...001655 | ESCHBACH BUS SERVICE |
| Jan 26, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LANCASTER TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0741 S | ...348917 | DAVID ESCHBACH JR INC |
| Aug 29, 2023 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CUMRU TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0422 W | ...391596 | ESCHBACH BUS SERVICE |
| Apr 21, 2023 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | EAST DUNMORE TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0222 N | ...298750 | DAVID ESCHBACH JR INC |
| Feb 9, 2023 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MARTIC TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0372 E | ...341734 | DAVID ESCHBACH JR INC |
| Jan 23, 2023 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CONESTOGA TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0324 S | ...002525 | DAVID ESCHBACH JR INC |
| May 31, 2022 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LANCASTER CITY | BUCHANAN AV | ...A76877 | DAVID ESCHBACH JR INC |
| Nov 12, 2021 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP | WILLOW DR | ...329630 | DAVID ESCHBACH JR INC |
| Nov 12, 2020 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 9, 2019 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2019 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 18, 2018 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 19, 2017 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2017 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 1, 2016 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 20, 2016 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 17, 2016 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2016 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
41 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 41 events