OBC LINES LLC
DBA: COACH USA NEWARK AIRPORT EXPRESS
(201) 225-7500
rudy.bhagwandas@coachusa.com
160 State Route 17, Paramus NJ 07652-2669
12
power units
18 drivers
577k mi/yr · ~48k per unit
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 12
- Drivers · CDL
- 18 · 18
- Annual miles
- 577k
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (04-21-2026)
- Registered
- 06-21-2024 (2 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 03-13-2026
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- RUDY BHAGWANDAS
Cargo
50.0
medium risk
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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Driver qualification2 out-of-service violations against drivers: 1 medical certificate, 1 no valid CDL (May 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
Strengths
- No reportable crashes in 24 months.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Track record
FMCSA record, Mar 2025 – Aug 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
0
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
15
73% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
25.0%
3 of 12
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
10.0%
1 of 10
National avg 6.7%
Violations
13
6 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 16,659 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.000 | 0.031 |
| Inspections | 0.62 | 1.11 |
| Violations | 0.54 | 0.89 |
| Critical violations | 0.17 | 0.17 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 10–19 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
13 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert8 · 4 OOSSteering & suspension 2 · Brakes 1 · Lights 1 · Other parts 4
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Hours of service No alert3 · 0 OOSFalse log 1 · Logbook / ELD paperwork 1 · Over hours limit 1
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Driver fitness No alert2 · 2 OOSMedical certificate 1 · No valid CDL 1
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Unsafe driving 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
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 monthsNo reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
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 · Carriage RRG, Inc. (risk retention group)on record since May 1, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Oct 2024
- 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
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: Ace American Insurance Company → Carriage RRG, Inc. (May 2026)
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer, replaced before it took effect
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
- 1 liability filing received late (the last received Sep 1, 2026 for an effective date of May 1, 2026); FMCSA had no filing on record in between
Authority
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Oct 11, 2024)
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
6 filings and 2 authority events since 2024 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
6 filings and 2 authority events since 2024 · 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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May 1, 2026Carriage RRG, Inc. (risk retention group)Liability · $5,000,000 · on filereceived Sep 1, 2026 for an effective date of May 1, 2026FMCSA's new system
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Mar 1, 2026Ace American Insurance CompanyLiability · $5,000,000 · ended May 1, 2026 · replaced by another insurer2 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Nov 1, 2025ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2026 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2025ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 1, 2025 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 1, 2024ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended May 1, 2025 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 15, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 4, 2024opened after ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Nov 10, 2024)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 11, 2024Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 9, 2024ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Nov 1, 2024 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Nov 10, 2024 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&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) 9
- Federal inspectors 5
- Connecticut 1
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
15
Driver Insp
10
Driver OOS
1
Vehicle Insp
12
Vehicle OOS
3
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 2.31 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.90 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3.10 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (06-MAY-25 – 28-AUG-26) 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.