LAKELAND BUS LINES INC
(973) 366-0600
425 E BLACKWELL STREET, DOVER, NJ 07801-4312
425 E Blackwell Street, Dover NJ 07801-4312
59
power units
52 drivers
1.7M mi/yr · ~28k per unit
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 59
- Drivers · CDL
- 52 · 52
- Annual miles
- 1.7M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (11-06-2024)
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 10-06-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- DON MAZZARISI
Cargo
64.0
medium risk
General Freight
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: passenger operation. The FRED Score is a property-carrier model; a passenger model is a separate study.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Lapse in liability filingsNo liability filing on FMCSA's file since May 14, 2023 (1096 days through Nov 2, 2026) while the authority required one. Not in the grade.Ask: what covered the fleet during the gap.
Strengths
- 1 crash in 24 months. No injuries, no fatalities.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 22.3% national; driver 0.0% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
1
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
47
92% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 27
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 32
National avg 6.7%
Violations
5
0 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 4,520 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.008 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 0.65 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 0.04 | 0.53 |
| Critical violations | 0.02 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
5 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert4 · 0 OOSBrakes 1 · Cargo securement 1 · Lights 1 · Tires 1
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Hours of service No alert1 · 0 OOSFalse log 1
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Unsafe driving No alert0
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Aug292026New JerseyProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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$5,000,000 · Lancer Insurance Company of New Jerseyon record since Nov 1, 2020 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Oct 1992
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No liability filing on FMCSA's file since May 14, 2023 (1096 days through Nov 2, 2026) while the authority required one
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Feb 9, 1987)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
25 filings and 9 authority events since 1980 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
25 filings and 9 authority events since 1980 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Nov 1, 2020Lancer Insurance Company of New JerseyLiability · $5,000,000 · on fileMC 109802 · FMCSA's new system
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Sep 1, 2020LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 1, 2020 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Jan 8, 2021 came after the replacement; 2 months in forceMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 5, 2020FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 2, 2020opened after LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 1, 2020)MC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 7, 2020FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 13, 2020cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 18, 2020LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2020 · cancellation notice took effect5 months in forceMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2019LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Mar 18, 2020 · superseded by the same policy7 months in forceMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 24, 2019LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2019 · cancellation notice took effectMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2006LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 16, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect38 months in forceMC 129969 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2006LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Aug 24, 2019 · cancellation notice took effect157 months in forceMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 5, 2006FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 14, 2006cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2005COLONY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $3,000,000 over $2,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2006 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2004LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $2,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2006 · superseded by the same policy24 months in forceMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2004AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability (excess) · $8,000,000 over $2,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2005 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 6, 2004FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 10, 2004cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2003LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2004 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2003AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability (excess) · $9,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2002TIG INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 29, 2002TIG INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 15, 2002TIG INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 29, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 5, 2002FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 20, 2002cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2001TIG INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 15, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect7 months in forceMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2001DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $9,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2003 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2000TIG INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2001 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Mar 15, 2002 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 23, 2000FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 3, 2000cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 28, 2000GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jan 9, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect22 months in forceMC 109802 · L&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- New Jersey (HQ) 24
- Federal inspectors 11
- New York 8
- Pennsylvania 4
51% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PassengerTotal Inspections
47
Driver Insp
32
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
27
Vehicle OOS
0
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.27 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0.80 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (04-DEC-25 – 30-JAN-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.