EMERALD SQUARE LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC

USDOT 948859 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: JOHN LENNON Company officer 2: THOMAS LENNON Passengers Based in PLAINVILLE, MA
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Passenger) reinstated · Oct 14, 2020
Policy effective · Dec 21, 2019
Review these
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 169 days Inactive Apr 28, 2020 → reinstated Oct 14, 2020
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,500,000 ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EMERALD SQUARE LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC (USDOT 948859)
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: $1,500,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 169 days — Inactive Apr 28, 2020 → reinstated Oct 14, 2020

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,500,000 — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/948859/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
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TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=197591 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 948859
In FMCSA records since Apr 20, 2001 (~25y)
MC / docket MC425455
Company officer JOHN LENNON
Company officer 2 THOMAS LENNON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 23
Annual mileage 60,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
38 WASHINGTON STREET
PLAINVILLE, MA 02762
Mailing
38 WAHINGTON STREET
PLAINVILLE, MA 02762
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 948859
In FMCSA records since Apr 20, 2001 (~25y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 60,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.20 vs 1.80 -1.60
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 10 10 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
5
Drivers
23
Inspections
12
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

EMERALD SQUARE LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC is a motor carrier based in PLAINVILLE, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 948859. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 23 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file. 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 overview

EMERALD SQUARE LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 23 drivers, based in Plainville, MA. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MA (10 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.89 (Buses - Missing or inadequate driveshaft protection.) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 23 drivers; Ford, Linco, and Merz are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 197,591 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,591 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,591 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Passenger) authority was inactive from Apr 28, 2020 to Oct 14, 2020 (169 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2025-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Massachusetts (MA) 10 0 0.0% Jul 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 9
Linco 1
Merz 1
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 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 0.54 1 Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85337042 Jul 24, 2025 MA 1 S-EAST BOSTON
FORD PASSENGER VAN
1 393.89 No
83966894 Feb 25, 2025 MA 2 S-EAST BOSTON
FORD PASSENGER VAN
1 393.95A1 No
83774958 Feb 4, 2025 MA 5 H-PLAINVILLE
LINCOLN LIMOUSINE
0 No
83774957 Feb 4, 2025 MA 5 H-PLAINVILLE
MERCEDES-BENZ BUS
Ticket: Merz
0 No
83774956 Feb 4, 2025 MA 5 H-PLAINVILLE
FORD PASSENGER VAN
0 No
83774955 Feb 4, 2025 MA 5 H-PLAINVILLE
FORD PASSENGER VAN
0 No
83774954 Feb 4, 2025 MA 5 H-PLAINVILLE
FORD PASSENGER VAN
0 No
82285125 Aug 1, 2024 MA 5 S-PLAINVILLE
FORD PASSENGER VAN
0 No
82276062 Aug 1, 2024 MA 5 S-PLAINVILLE
FORD PASSENGER VAN
0 No
82276061 Aug 1, 2024 MA 5 S-PLAINVILLE
FORD PASSENGER VAN
0 No
79591722 Sep 5, 2023 MA 1 S-BOSTON
FORD PASSENGER VAN
0 No
79180722 Jul 18, 2023 MA 2 S-BOSTON
FORD PASSENGER VAN
0 No
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 PDF
Oct 14, 2020 MC425455-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 17, 2003 MC425455-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 1020010718 91X $1,500,000 Dec 21, 2019 On file ACTIVE
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 1020010718 BIPD/Primary $1,500,000 Dec 21, 2019 On file ACTIVE
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 1020081028 BIPD/Primary Apr 20, 2019 Apr 22, 2020 CANCELLED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY CSC00001002343 BIPD/Primary Apr 20, 2017 Apr 20, 2019 CANCELLED
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 1020010718 BIPD/Primary Dec 21, 2016 Apr 20, 2017 REPLACED
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 1020015638 BIPD/Primary Mar 10, 2015 Feb 12, 2017 CANCELLED
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 1020015638 BIPD/Primary Mar 10, 2015 Dec 21, 2016 REPLACED
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 54387400003 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2008 Mar 10, 2015 REPLACED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 2702678 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2008 Mar 15, 2008 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AFN6684263 BIPD/Primary Jan 30, 2008 Mar 15, 2008 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AFN 6684263 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2003 Mar 15, 2003 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AFN 6684263 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2003 Oct 31, 2003 CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AFN 6684263 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2003 Jan 30, 2008 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AFN 6684263 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2003 Feb 9, 2008 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 14, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Apr 28, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Apr 28, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Apr 28, 2020
    authority gap
    Common (Passenger) authority inactive: 169 days (through Oct 14, 2020)
  5. Apr 22, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Apr 20, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Apr 15, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Jul 31, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Apr 20, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Feb 12, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Feb 8, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Dec 21, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Mar 10, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 15, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  15. Mar 15, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  16. Feb 9, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  17. Jan 31, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Jan 30, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  19. Oct 31, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  20. Mar 15, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  21. Mar 14, 2002
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
H-PLAINVILLE MA 5 0
S-PLAINVILLE MA 3 0
S-BOSTON MA 2 0
S-EAST BOSTON MA 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.89 Buses - Missing or inadequate driveshaft protection. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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