SHORTLINE TRANSIT LLC
DBA: COACH USA SHORTLINE
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 1 fatality on crash record 3 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SHORTLINE TRANSIT LLC (USDOT 4257995) 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: • 1 fatality on crash record — 3 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4257995/ As of: Jul 18, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.5% (better). Vehicle OOS 8.3% vs peer median 18.2% (better). n=7200 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $5,000,000
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $5,000,000
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $5,000,000
3 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 1, 2026
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Process AgentCORPORATION SERVICE COMPANYBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1651550ACTIVE
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Injuries | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 54 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 54 | 54 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 1.85% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SHORTLINE TRANSIT LLC is a motor carrier based in CHESTER, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4257995. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 133 power units and 130 drivers, with 54 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 8.3%. 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 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.
SHORTLINE TRANSIT LLC is a large fleet, operating 133 power units and 130 drivers, based in Chester, NY. Across 54 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 1.9% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
54 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NY (43) and NJ (11), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
1.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (47.1% of violations); top code 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 (HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 133 power units (large fleet) and 130 drivers; Motorcoach, Motor coac, and Mci are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 7,200 ACTIVE carriers operating 66–200 power units (±50% of this carrier's 133 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 43 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | Mar 25, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Motorcoach | 20 | |
| Motor Coac | 14 | |
| Mci | 7 | |
| Van Hool B | 6 | |
| Twin Coach | 3 | |
| Gillig Cor | 2 | |
| Mcin | 2 |
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 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.03 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.57 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (54 rows) View all 54 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87449356 | Mar 25, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 87449335 | Mar 25, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 87074024 | Feb 11, 2026 | NY | 3 | WEST NYACK NY |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 87054056 | Feb 9, 2026 | NY | 3 | BINGHAMTON NY |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 86942915 | Jan 27, 2026 | NY | 3 | BINGHAMTON NY |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 86888323 | Jan 19, 2026 | NY | 3 | WEST NYACK NY |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 86850181 | Jan 14, 2026 | NY | 3 | WEST NYACK NY |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 86850047 | Jan 14, 2026 | NY | 3 | WEST NYACK NY |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 86849878 | Jan 14, 2026 | NY | 3 | WEST NYACK NY |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 86762493 | Jan 5, 2026 | NY | 3 | BINGHAMTON NY |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 86761342 | Jan 5, 2026 | NY | 3 | BINGHAMTON NY |
VAN HOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 86711793 | Dec 31, 2025 | NY | 3 | BINGHAMTON NY |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 86674579 | Dec 23, 2025 | NY | 3 | BINGHAMTON NY |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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1 | 395.24 | No |
| 86673950 | Dec 23, 2025 | NY | 3 | BINGHAMTON NY |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 86659210 | Dec 23, 2025 | NY | 3 | BINGHAMTON NY |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 86659412 | Dec 22, 2025 | NY | 3 | BINGHAMTON NY |
VAN HOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 85966649 | Oct 2, 2025 | NJ | 1 | nj-vince-lombardi-"13s" |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mcin
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0 | — | No |
| 85743504 | Sep 4, 2025 | NY | 3 | BINGHAMTON NY |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 85742328 | Sep 4, 2025 | NY | 3 | BINGHAMTON NY |
VAN HOOL BUS
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6 | 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | No |
| 85669900 | Aug 29, 2025 | NJ | 3 | — |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mcin
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0 | — | No |
| 85645217 | Aug 25, 2025 | NY | 3 | ITHACA NY |
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Motorcoach
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1 | 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 85515501 | Aug 11, 2025 | NY | 3 | NEWBURGH NY |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 85514465 | Aug 11, 2025 | NY | 3 | NEWBURGH NY |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 85451192 | Aug 4, 2025 | NY | 3 | MONTICELLO NY |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 85450977 | Aug 4, 2025 | NY | 3 | MONTICELLO NY |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0007180619 | Mar 18, 2026 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY4106252400 | Dec 2, 2025 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY4066712700 | Jan 27, 2025 | NY | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Oct 11, 2024 | MC1651550-C | CPLRR | REVOCATION | CPLRR → |
| Oct 8, 2024 | MC1651550 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISA H10824278 | 91X | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISA H10824278 | BIPD/Primary | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISA H11433534 | BIPD/Primary | $5,000,000 | Nov 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | H11433534 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | H10824126 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 1, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISA H10824278 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2024 | May 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISA H10824278 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 9, 2024 | Nov 10, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISA H10824278 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 9, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 10, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 4, 2024
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Nov 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 11, 2024
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BINGHAMTON NY | NY | 17 | 0 |
| CHESTER NY | NY | 9 | 0 |
| RIDGEWOOD PARK N RIDE | NJ | 6 | 0 |
| MONTICELLO NY | NY | 5 | 0 |
| WEST NYACK NY | NY | 5 | 0 |
| MIDDLETOWN NY | NY | 3 | 0 |
| NJ | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| NEWBURGH NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| BROADWAY NJ TRANSIT TERMINAL | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| ITHACA NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1651550
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ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY
BOC-3 process agent · 565 carriers served
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54 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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How to verify SHORTLINE TRANSIT LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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