EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC

DOT 895273 MC 1710784 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
154 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0.65% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
251 units

Drivers: 250

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

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

Physical Address

1 DURHAM ST, SOMERVILLE, MA, 02143

Phone Number

(617) 628-6868

Mailing Address

1 DURHAM ST, SOMERVILLE, MA, 02143-3705

Cell Phone

(617) 201-0783

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
1 yr, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-05-20 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON 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: $1,500,000
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
2025-12-15 BIPD/Primary PHPK2629908-003 $1,000,000 PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURA… - - ACTIVE
2025-12-15 BIPD/Excess PHUB891368-003 $4,000,000 PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURA… - - ACTIVE
2025-03-01 BIPD/Primary PHPK2629908-002 $1,500,000 PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURA… 2025-12-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2025-03-01 BIPD/Excess PHUB891368-002 $1,500,000 PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURA… 2025-12-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.65%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

154 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 154 Last inspection: Oct 17, 2025 Total crashes: 90

FMCSA Inspection Records (154 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Oct 17, 2025

ZS00002463

Level 5 MA FRTLN 4UZABRFB...

Oct 17, 2025

ZS00002462

Level 5 MA THMS 4UZABRFD...

Oct 17, 2025

ZS00002461

Level 5 MA THMS 4UZABRFC...

Sep 12, 2025

ZS00002431

Level 1 MA THMS 4UZABRFC...

Sep 12, 2025

ZS00002430

Level 1 MA THMS 4UZABRFC...

Sep 12, 2025

ZS00002429

Level 1 MA THMS 4UZABRFD...

Sep 12, 2025

ZS00002428

Level 1 MA THMS 4UZABRFC...

Aug 13, 2025

ZS00002391

Level 5 MA THMS 4UZABRFC...

Aug 12, 2025

ZQ00001794

Level 5 MA THMS 1T88X9D2...

Aug 12, 2025

ZQ00001793

Level 5 MA THMS 1T88X9D2...

Aug 8, 2025

ZS00002390

Level 5 MA THMS 4UZABRFD...

Aug 8, 2025

ZS00002389

Level 5 MA THMS 4UZABRFD...

Aug 8, 2025

ZS00002388

Level 5 MA THMS 4UZABRFD...

Jun 11, 2025

ZS00002354

Level 5 MA FRTLN 4UZABRFD...

Jun 11, 2025

ZS00002353

Level 5 MA FRTLN 4UZABRFD...
Total Inspections

154

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

154

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (90 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.

May 11, 2026

MA • MATBC0037351

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 9, 2026

MA • MATBC0037209

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 19, 2026

MA • MATBC0037026

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 3, 2026

MA • MATBC0036741

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 21, 2026

MA • MATBC0036835

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 16, 2026

MA • MATBC0036636

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 16, 2025

MA • MATBC0036468

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 29, 2025

MA • MATBC0036040

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 13, 2025

MA • MATBC0035176

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 1, 2025

MA • MATBC0035122

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 25, 2025

MA • MATBC0035127

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 7, 2025

MA • MATBC0034860

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 3, 2025

MA • MATBC0034631

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 17, 2025

MA • MATBC0034560

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

6

Tow

Yes

Sep 9, 2024

MA • MATBC0033748

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

86

Total Crashes

90

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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

154
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

251
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

251

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

250

CDL Drivers: 250
Interstate: 250
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 250
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

251

Power Units

0

Trucks

251

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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