CREATIVE COACH COMPANY

USDOT 907499 • DBA: THE FUN BUS • 2141 COMMERCE ST, LANCASTER, OH, 43130

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
907,499
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
7406534600
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
366,760
Physical Address
2141 COMMERCE ST, LANCASTER, OH, 43130
Mailing Address
2188 EAST MAIN ST, LANCASTER, OH, 43130
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Aug 1, 2009
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-313514ACTIVEUnknownJan 2, 2007

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessDEX 1367330-00ON FILEAug 1, 2009Jan 14, 2021
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryDPP 1367330-03ON FILEAug 1, 2009Jan 14, 2021

Insurance History (19 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (19 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryDPP 1367330-00REPLACEDJan 6, 2007Aug 1, 2009
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryDPP1367330-00CANCELLEDSep 7, 2006Jan 6, 2007
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCCAF 342035CANCELLEDNov 16, 2002Oct 11, 2006
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCCAF 342035REPLACEDNov 16, 2002Sep 7, 2006
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCCAF 342035REPLACEDNov 16, 2002Nov 16, 2002
LEGION INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess878-3355-0427CANCELLEDNov 16, 2001Oct 17, 2003
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70APN188813CANCELLEDNov 16, 2001Nov 16, 2002
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess878-3351-0046CANCELLEDNov 16, 2000Nov 16, 2001
GULF INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryGA0445420CANCELLEDNov 16, 2000Nov 16, 2001
GULF INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryGA0445413REPLACEDFeb 11, 2000Nov 16, 2000
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess87833420033CANCELLEDFeb 9, 2000Nov 16, 2000
GULF INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryGA0445413CANCELLEDNov 16, 1999Feb 2, 2000
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess878-3342-0033CANCELLEDNov 16, 1999Feb 9, 2000
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70APN123511CANCELLEDNov 16, 1998Nov 16, 1999
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess878-3327-0032CANCELLEDNov 16, 1998Nov 16, 1999
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess878-3302-0034ZCANCELLEDNov 16, 1997Nov 16, 1998
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70 APN109838CANCELLEDNov 16, 1997Nov 16, 1998
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70 APN103016CANCELLEDJan 3, 1997Nov 16, 1997
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess878-3285-0044CANCELLEDJan 3, 1997Nov 16, 1997

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYDEX 1367330-00BIPD/ExcessJan 14, 2021Jan 14, 2021
CANCELNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYDPP 1367330-03BIPD/PrimaryJan 14, 2021Jan 14, 2021
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYDPP 1367330-00BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2009Aug 1, 2009
CANCELNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYDPP1367330-00BIPD/PrimaryJan 6, 2007Jan 6, 2007
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCCAF 342035BIPD/PrimaryOct 11, 2006Oct 11, 2006
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCCAF 342035BIPD/PrimarySep 7, 2006Sep 7, 2006
CANCELLEGION INSURANCE COMPANY878-3355-0427BIPD/ExcessOct 17, 2003Oct 17, 2003
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70APN188813BIPD/PrimaryNov 16, 2002Nov 16, 2002
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCCAF 342035BIPD/PrimaryNov 16, 2002Nov 16, 2002
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY878-3351-0046BIPD/ExcessNov 16, 2001Nov 16, 2001
CANCELGULF INSURANCE CO.GA0445420BIPD/PrimaryNov 16, 2001Nov 16, 2001
TERM/REPLGULF INSURANCE CO.GA0445413BIPD/PrimaryNov 16, 2000Nov 16, 2000
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY87833420033BIPD/ExcessNov 16, 2000Nov 16, 2000
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY878-3342-0033BIPD/ExcessFeb 9, 2000Feb 9, 2000
CANCELGULF INSURANCE CO.GA0445413BIPD/PrimaryFeb 2, 2000Feb 2, 2000
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70APN123511BIPD/PrimaryNov 16, 1999Nov 16, 1999
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY878-3327-0032BIPD/ExcessNov 16, 1999Nov 16, 1999
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70 APN109838BIPD/PrimaryNov 16, 1998Nov 16, 1998
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY878-3302-0034ZBIPD/ExcessNov 16, 1998Nov 16, 1998
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70 APN103016BIPD/PrimaryNov 16, 1997Nov 16, 1997
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY878-3285-0044BIPD/ExcessNov 16, 1997Nov 16, 1997

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC313514CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 11, 2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 2, 2007
MC313514MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 19, 1997Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
65
Violations
3
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
1.5%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

11
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
9
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
5
Jan
Feb
5
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
17
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 65 of 65 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states65 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (3 violations from 65 inspections)

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Violation Summary (3 violations from 65 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.42(a)Brakes - parking brake defective116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.5(a)(1)Maximum driving time for adverse conditions105Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
1.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-21.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.05vs nat'l 1.80
-1.75 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 (65 inspections)

Showing 50 of 65

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Inspection History (65 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Sep 20, 202585836474THORNVILLE OHOHLevel 2UNKNOWN BUS0No
Sep 20, 202585835610THORNVILLE OHOHLevel 2MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Sep 20, 202585834382THORNVILLE OHOHLevel 1UNKNOWN PASSENGER VAN0No
Sep 20, 202585836336THORNVILLE OHOHLevel 1FORD BUS0No
Sep 20, 202585835767THORNVILLE OHOHLevel 2MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Sep 19, 202585833035THORNVILLE OHOHLevel 1UNKNOWN PASSENGER VAN0No
Sep 19, 202585832672THORNVILLE OHOHLevel 1FORD BUS0No
Sep 18, 202585830112THORNVILLE OHOHLevel 1UNKNOWN PASSENGER VAN0No
Sep 18, 202585829685THORNVILLE OHOHLevel 1FORD PASSENGER VAN0No
Sep 18, 202585831536THORNVILLE OHOHLevel 1UNKNOWN BUS0No
Sep 18, 202585830584THORNVILLE OHOHLevel 1UNKNOWN BUS0No
Sep 5, 202585701055LANCASTER OHOHLevel 5UNKNOWN BUS0No
Sep 5, 202585704367LANCASTER OHOHLevel 5UNKNOWN BUS0No
Sep 5, 202585702597LANCASTER OHOHLevel 5FORD PASSENGER VAN0No
Sep 5, 202585702774LANCASTER OHOHLevel 5UNKNOWN BUS0No
Sep 5, 202585703519LANCASTER OHOHLevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Sep 5, 202585703707LANCASTER OHOHLevel 5UNKNOWN BUS0No
Mar 21, 202584200140LANCASTER OHOHLevel 5CHEVROLET PASSENGER VAN0No
Mar 21, 202584197708LANCASTER OHOHLevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Mar 21, 202584198013LANCASTER OHOHLevel 5FORD PASSENGER VAN0No
Mar 21, 202584197073LANCASTER OHOHLevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Mar 21, 202584199930LANCASTER OHOHLevel 5UNKNOWN PASSENGER VAN0No
Jan 23, 202583696912LANCASTER OHOHLevel 5MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Jan 23, 202583697002LANCASTER OHOHLevel 5UNKNOWN BUS0No
Jan 23, 202583698692LANCASTER OHOHLevel 5UNKNOWN BUS0No
Jan 23, 202583696672LANCASTER OHOHLevel 5UNKNOWN BUS0No
Jan 23, 202583698973LANCASTER OHOHLevel 5UNKNOWN BUS0No
Sep 21, 202482735497RoadsideOHLevel 2FRHT BUS1393.42(a)Yes
Sep 21, 202482735406LOST LANDS FESTIVALOHLevel 2FRHT BUS0No
Sep 21, 202482735363RoadsideOHLevel 2FORD PASSENGER VAN0No
Sep 21, 202482735383RoadsideOHLevel 2MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Sep 20, 202482718247RoadsideOHLevel 2FORD PASSENGER VAN0No
Sep 20, 202482718250RoadsideOHLevel 2MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Sep 20, 202482717972LOST LANS PKING LOT AOHLevel 2MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Sep 20, 202482735405LOST LANDS FESTIVALOHLevel 2CHEV PASSENGER VAN0No
Sep 19, 202482717935LOST LANDS FESTIVALOHLevel 2MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
May 23, 202481696448TERMINALOHLevel 5MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
May 23, 202481696419TERMINALOHLevel 5FORD PASSENGER VAN0No
May 23, 202481696418TERMINALOHLevel 5CHEV PASSENGER VAN0No
May 23, 202481696417TERMINALOHLevel 5MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
May 9, 202481568638CEDAR POINT AMUSEMENT PARKOHLevel 2MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
May 9, 202481568607CEDAR POINT AMUSEMENT PARKOHLevel 2MCIN BUS0No
May 9, 202481568853TERMINALOHLevel 5MERZ PASSENGER VAN0No
May 9, 202481568873TERMINALOHLevel 5FRHT BUS0No
May 9, 202481568874TERMINALOHLevel 5FRHT BUS0No
May 9, 202481568875TERMINALOHLevel 5FRHT BUS0No
May 9, 202481568876TERMINALOHLevel 5FRHT BUS0No
Sep 27, 202379802096LANCASTER OHUSLevel 5UNKNOWN PASSENGER VAN0No
Sep 27, 202379802111LANCASTER OHUSLevel 5THOMAS BUI BUS0No
Sep 27, 202379802110LANCASTER OHUSLevel 5MOTOR COAC BUS0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

47 total · 2.1% OOS
2024-052025-09
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 25, 2021KYTOW00COVINGTONUS0025...057706THE FUN BUS
May 8, 2014DCTOW00
Apr 28, 2009OHINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

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

Jul 25, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in KY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 14, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jan 14, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 8, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 1, 2009
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 28, 2009
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 6, 2007
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 2, 2007
Authority
Oct 11, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 7, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 17, 2003
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Nov 16, 2002
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 16, 2002
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 16, 2001
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Nov 16, 2001
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GULF INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 16, 2000
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GULF INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 16, 2000
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Feb 9, 2000
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Feb 2, 2000
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GULF INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 16, 1999
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 16, 1999
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Nov 16, 1998
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 16, 1998
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Nov 16, 1997
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 16, 1997
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess

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