RICK BUS COMPANY INC

USDOT 818039 • 1399 LOWER FERRY RD, TRENTON, NJ, 08618

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
818,039
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Phone
6098829500
Power Units (MCS-150)
444
Drivers (MCS-150)
387
MCS-150 Mileage
47,590,000
Physical Address
1399 LOWER FERRY RD, TRENTON, NJ, 08618
Contact
Phone: 6098829500

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance
0%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
204
Violations
8
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
1.0%
Driver OOS %
1.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
444
Drivers (MCS-150)
387
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
6
Sep
22
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
19
Jan
Feb
Mar
6
Apr
8
May
Jun
18
Jul
2
Aug
8
Sep
4
Oct
Nov
Dec
5
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 204 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state204 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (8 violations from latest 100 of 204 inspections)

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Violation Summary (8 violations from latest 100 of 204 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.203D-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab seat not securely fastened10Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
1.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-22.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
1.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-5.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.08vs nat'l 1.80
-1.72 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (204 inspections)

Showing 50 of 204

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Inspection History (204 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 20, 202687449329NJNJLevel 30No
Jan 12, 202687368616NJNJLevel 10No
Jan 7, 202687361412NJNJLevel 10No
Jan 7, 202687361373NJNJLevel 10No
Jan 7, 202687361298NJNJLevel 10No
Jan 7, 202687361294NJNJLevel 10No
Oct 15, 202586066802RICK BUSNJLevel 3ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Oct 15, 202586066831RICK BUS TRENTONNJLevel 3ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Oct 15, 202586066832RICK BUS TRENTONNJLevel 3INTL SCHOOL BUS0No
Oct 15, 202586066803RICK BUSNJLevel 3INTL SCHOOL BUS0No
Sep 24, 202585879249RoadsideNJLevel 1INTL BUS0No
Sep 24, 202585879208RICK BUS TRENTONNJLevel 1INTL SCHOOL BUS0No
Sep 24, 202585879248RoadsideNJLevel 1INTL BUS0No
Sep 24, 202585879206RICK BUS CO.NJLevel 1INTL SCHOOL BUS0No
Sep 24, 202585879207RICK BUS TRENTONNJLevel 1INTL SCHOOL BUS0No
Sep 11, 202585760394RICK BUS - LOWER FERRYNJLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Sep 9, 202585734399RoadsideNJLevel 1INTL SCHOOL BUS0No
Sep 9, 202585734398RICK BUSNJLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Aug 14, 202585504086JACKSON TOWNSHIPNJLevel 3ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Aug 7, 202585468141RoadsideNJLevel 3INTL BUS0No
Jul 31, 202585396578RICK BUSNJLevel 1INTL SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 31, 202585396585RICK BUS - LOWER FERRYNJLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 28, 202585348585RICK BUSNJLevel 1CHEV SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 28, 202585337402RICK BUSNJLevel 1THMS SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 21, 202585284919RICK BUSNJLevel 1INTL SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 21, 202585284960RICK BUSNJLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 18, 202585284959RICK BUSNJLevel 1INTL SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 18, 202585272208RoadsideNJLevel 3ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 18, 202585272207RoadsideNJLevel 3ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 18, 202585272181RoadsideNJLevel 1CHEV SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 17, 202585272305RICK BUSNJLevel 1INTL SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 17, 202585272186SIX FLAGSNJLevel 1INTL BUS0No
Jul 16, 202585243193RICK BUSNJLevel 1INTL SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 15, 202585231532RICK BUSNJLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 14, 202585220208RoadsideNJLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 10, 202585205683RICK BUS - LOWER FERRYNJLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 10, 202585205624RICK BUSNJLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 10, 202585205625RICK BUSNJLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
May 15, 202584696375RICK BUS - LOWER FERRYNJLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
May 15, 202584696373RICK BUSNJLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
May 15, 202584696548RICK BUSNJLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
May 15, 202584696374RICK BUSNJLevel 1INTL SCHOOL BUS0No
May 15, 202584696525RICK BUS GARAGENJLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
May 15, 202584696526RICK BUSNJLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
May 15, 202584696547RICK BUSNJLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
May 15, 202584696376RICK BUS - LOWER FERRYNJLevel 1INTL SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 15, 202584416361RICK BUS NOTTINGHAM WAYNJLevel 3INTL SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 15, 202584416360RICK BUS NOTTINGHAM WAYNJLevel 3INTL SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 15, 202584416351RICK BUSNJLevel 3INTL SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 15, 202584416335RICK BUS TRENTONNJLevel 3ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

121 total · 1.7% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
0
Injuries
14
Across 11 crashes
Tow-Aways
22

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 14, 2019NJINJURY01
Oct 24, 2018NJINJURY01
Jan 16, 2018NJTOW00
Nov 30, 2017NJTOW00
Mar 2, 2017NJINJURY02
Feb 8, 2017NJINJURY01
Feb 7, 2017NJTOW00
Oct 21, 2016NJTOW00
May 2, 2016NJTOW00
Feb 1, 2008NJTOW00
Oct 4, 2005NJTOW00
Dec 14, 2004NJTOW00
Nov 15, 2004NJTOW00
Jun 4, 2004NJINJURY01
Apr 23, 2004NJINJURY01
Apr 22, 2004NJTOW00
Mar 26, 2004NJTOW00
Feb 24, 2004NJINJURY01
May 9, 2003NJINJURY02
Apr 28, 2003NJINJURY02
Sep 17, 2002NJINJURY01
Jul 17, 2002NJTOW00
Jul 3, 2002NJTOW00
Oct 22, 2001NJTOW00
Feb 5, 2001NJINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 14, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 24, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 16, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 30, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 2, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Feb 8, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 7, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 21, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 2, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 1, 2008
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 4, 2005
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 14, 2004
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 15, 2004
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 4, 2004
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 23, 2004
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 22, 2004
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 26, 2004
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 24, 2004
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 9, 2003
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Apr 28, 2003
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Sep 17, 2002
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 17, 2002
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 3, 2002
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 22, 2001
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 5, 2001
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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