EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC
USDOT 895273 • 1 DURHAM ST, SOMERVILLE, MA, 02143
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1710784 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | PHUB891368-002 | ON FILE | Mar 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PHPK2629908-002 | ON FILE | Mar 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHPK2629908-002 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHUB891368-002 | BIPD/Excess | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 |
Authority Action History (1 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1710784 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 20, 2025 | — | Unknown |
Out-of-Service Orders (1)
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2010 | New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit | ACTIVE | Jun 20, 2011 |
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 • 165 inspections
Violation Summary (11 violations from latest 100 of 165 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.9AA1 | 392.9AA1 | 11 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
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 (165 inspections)
Showing 50 of 165
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 19, 2026 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BILLERICA | 7 BICKNELL RD | ...VH3645 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Feb 3, 2026 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WALTHAM | EVERETT ST @ MAIN ST | ...UM7582 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Jan 21, 2026 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WAKEFIELD | NAHANT ST @ VALLEY ST | ...MX4067 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Jan 16, 2026 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BOSTON | 4210 WASHINGTON ST | ...211236 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Dec 16, 2025 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | AVON | RTE 24 NB MM 35.1 | ...152249 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Oct 22, 2025 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 8 | WESTON | RTE 95 SB MM 39 | ...UR1762 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Sep 29, 2025 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEWTON | 1247 CENTRE ST | ...168133 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| May 13, 2025 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NEWTON | 1615 BEACON ST | ...151908 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| May 1, 2025 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WALTHAM | LOWELL ST @ MYRTLE ST | ...UL3296 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Apr 25, 2025 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | BURLINGTON | RTE 95 SB X 50 | ...220093 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Mar 7, 2025 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WALTHAM | 136 CLARK ST | ...MN4915 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Feb 3, 2025 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | BILLERICA | LAKE ST @ PEACE ST | ...JZ4342 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Jan 17, 2025 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 6 | WALTHAM | LEXINGTON ST @ BEAVER ST | ...UL3296 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Sep 9, 2024 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SOMERVILLE | BROADWAY @ GRANT ST | ...LY7441 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Jun 11, 2024 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WALTHAM | FISKE ST @ MAIN ST | ...143164 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| May 17, 2024 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WALTHAM | 475 LEXINGTON ST | ...UL3296 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Feb 26, 2024 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SOMERVILLE | BEACON ST @ WASHINGTON ST | ...MN3261 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Jan 8, 2024 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEWTON | 25 LAKEVIEW AVE | ...185891 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Dec 21, 2023 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEWTON | 57 LINCOLN ST | ...185890 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Oct 4, 2023 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BELMONT | CONCORD AVE @ MYRTLE ST | ...152248 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Jun 8, 2023 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | REVERE | RTE 1 N PRIOR TO LYNN ST | ...MN4542 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Jun 5, 2023 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WALTHAM | MAIN ST @ EDDY ST | ...MN4516 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Mar 17, 2023 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SOMERVILLE | RTE 16 E @ IRVINGTON RD | ...MN7845 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Mar 14, 2023 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WELLESLEY | 50 RICE ST | ...203891 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
| Feb 14, 2023 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WOBURN | 185 CAMBRIDGE RD | ...152247 | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA-2024-0064-US1435 | May 24, 2024 | 382.711(b) | $1,800 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
30 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 30 events