ACADEMY BUS LLC
ACADEMY BUS LLC
- USDOT Number
- 1771456
- Docket / MC #
- MC-646780
- Headquarters
- FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
- Fleet & VINs
- 451 Trucks · 171 VINs
1. Operating Authority & Insurance Filing
Carrier vs. Broker license status, Out-of-Service orders, and BMC-91X auto liability
- Operating Licenses
- Common Carrier: ACTIVEContract Carrier: NONEProperty Broker: NONE
- Enforcement & Revocations
- Out-of-Service: NonePrior Revocations: 0
- BMC-91X Auto Liability
- $5,000,000 On FilePolicy #110000002026015819926First Interstate Indemnity Risk Retention Group, Inc.
FMCSA filings do not include general freight Motor Truck Cargo limits or policy exclusions. Upload the carrier's ACORD 25 COI on the right to verify Cargo coverage and producer contact lines.
2. Safety Record & Inspected Equipment
24-month SAFER inspection rates, federal crash totals, and VIN-decoded trailer types
| 24-Month Inspection Metric | OOS / Inspections | Carrier Rate | U.S. Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle OOS (Levels 1, 2, 5, 6) | 0 / 329 | 0.0% | 22.3% |
| Driver OOS (Levels 1, 2, 3, 6) | 0 / 166 | 0.0% | 6.7% |
3. Company Identity & Physical Footprint
USDOT registration tenure, recent MCS-150 edits, and physical address checks
- Registration Tenure
- Registered 2008-05-13
- Last MCS-150: 2026-06-16
- Address Verification
- Undeliverable Mail: NoVirtual Mailbox (CMRA): No
- Address Cross-Reference
- USDOTs at Same Address: 3Prior Revoked USDOT: None
Executive Public Baseline Summary
Registered 18 years ago in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ACADEMY BUS LLC operates 451 reported power units (171 distinct 17-digit vehicle VINs observed in federal roadside inspections) with 347 total inspections logged over the trailing 24 months. Highway inspection activity concentrates primarily across NC (55%), FL (30%), US (10%).
Safety & capacity baseline: The carrier's federal safety rating is SATISFACTORY; 24-month Vehicle OOS rate is 0.0% across 329 eligible Level 1/2/5/6 inspections (vs. 22.3% U.S. national benchmark), and Driver OOS rate is 0.0% across 166 Level 1/2/3/6 inspections (vs. 6.7% national benchmark). FMCSA Crash File records list 13 reportable crash(es) in the past 24 months (1 fatal, 6 injury, 10 tow-away).
Additional public-baseline observations (3/7): its street address in Fort Lauderdale is shared across 3 USDOT record(s); federal L&I/Motus filings reflect $5,000,000 in primary BMC-91X auto liability coverage (shipment-specific Motor Truck Cargo coverage requires ACORD 25 COI review).
Observed Fleet Vehicles & Equipment Sample
Roadside-inspected commercial vehicles on file (VIN serial suffix masked publicly)
| Masked 17-Digit VIN | Make | Equipment Type | Plate State | Last Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U1VXC86B1T3****** | VAN HOOL B | Power Tractor | IL | 2026-09-14 |
| U1VXC86B3S3****** | VAN HOOL B | Power Tractor | IL | 2026-09-11 |
| YE2XC81B7J3****** | VAN HOOL B | Power Tractor | IL | 2026-09-07 |
| YE2XC81B0J3****** | VAN HOOL B | Power Tractor | IL | 2026-09-07 |
| YE2XC81B9J3****** | VAN HOOL B | Power Tractor | IL | 2026-09-07 |
Federal Insurance Filings & Authority History
Recorded FMCSA primary auto liability, cargo, and broker bond filings
| Form | Insurer | Policy # | Limit | Status / Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC-91X | First Interstate Indemnity Risk Retention Group, Inc. | 110000002026015819926 | $5,000,000 | Eff. 2026-01-01 |
| BMC-91X | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 1722362 | $4,000,000 | Eff. 2020-07-01 |
| BMC-91X | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 1722282 | $4,400,000 | Eff. 2019-03-01 |
Shared Physical Street Address (3 Registrations)
Other U.S. DOT registrations recorded at this same physical street address: