BEDFORD CHARTER SERVICE INC

DOT 2258632 MC 808155 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
30 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
117 units

Drivers: 51

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

11 RAILROAD AVE, BEDFORD, MA, 01730

Phone Number

(781) 275-9524

Mailing Address

11 RAILROAD AVE, BEDFORD, MA, 01730

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;LOCAL GOVERNMENT;STATE GOVERNMENT;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
13 yrs, 4 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2013-03-27 — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2018-07-01 BIPD/Excess GPPA-PF-6056940-00 $4,000,000 AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANC… - - ACTIVE
2018-07-01 BIPD/Primary GPPA-AU-4050070-00 $1,000,000 AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANC… - - ACTIVE
2012-07-01 BIPD/Primary BAC 3820563 $5,000,000 REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE … 2018-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-07-01 BIPD/Excess CULP 3820576 $5,000,000 UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2018-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

30 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 30 Last inspection: Dec 10, 2025 Total crashes: 7

FMCSA Inspection Records (30 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Dec 10, 2025

ZS00002480

Level 5 MA THMS 4UZABPFD...

Dec 10, 2025

ZS00002479

Level 5 MA THMS 4UZABRFD...

Dec 10, 2025

ZS00002478

Level 5 MA THMS 4UZABRFC...

Dec 10, 2025

ZS00002477

Level 5 MA THMS 4UZABRFC...

Dec 10, 2025

ZS00002476

Level 5 MA THMS 4UZABRFC...

Dec 10, 2025

ZS00002475

Level 5 MA THMS 4UZABRFC...

Dec 10, 2025

ZS00002474

Level 5 MA FRTLN 4UZABRFC...

Dec 10, 2025

ZS00002473

Level 5 MA FRTLN 4UZABRFC...

Mar 4, 2025

ZS00002191

Level 5 MA FRTLN 4UZABRFC...

Mar 4, 2025

ZS00002190

Level 5 MA FRTLN 4UZABRFC...

Mar 4, 2025

ZS00002189

Level 5 MA FRTLN 4UZABRFC...

Mar 4, 2025

ZS00002188

Level 5 MA THMS 4UZABRFC...

Feb 4, 2025

ZS00002155

Level 5 MA THMS 4UZABPFD...

Feb 4, 2025

ZS00002154

Level 5 MA FRTLN 4UZABRFC...

Feb 4, 2025

ZS00002153

Level 5 MA THMS 4UZABRFD...
Total Inspections

30

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

30

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (7 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Sep 10, 2025

MA • MATBC0035902

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 24, 2024

MA • MATBC0033652

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 5, 2024

MA • MATBC0032725

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 16, 2023

MA • MATBC0031599

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 8, 2021

MA • MA1004009235

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 10, 2019

MA • MA1003638804

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 7, 2014

MA • MA1002753498

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

4

Total Crashes

7

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

No SMS violation data available

This carrier has no recorded BASIC violations

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

30
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

117
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

117

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

51

CDL Drivers: 51
Interstate: 49
Intrastate: 2
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 39
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 2

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS LOCAL GOVERNMENT STATE GOVERNMENT PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

117

Power Units

51

Trucks

66

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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