WINKLE BUS COMPANY INC
(203) 795-3112
milfordwinklebus@aol.com
815 Derby Milford Road, Orange CT 06477
84
power units
69 drivers
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 84
- Drivers · CDL
- 69 · 63
- Annual miles
- 2.1M unreliable
| 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 (11-17-2008) · 17 yr old
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 09-18-2024 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- LAURIE WINKLE
- Officer
- CRAIG J WINKLE
Cargo
34.0
low risk
Other: SCHOOL CHILDREN
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 model for motor carriers of property; a passenger model is a separate study.
Mileage Unreliable
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Injury crashes2 crashes with 4 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Little roadside historyOnly 0 inspections in 24 months for 84 power units, where interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks in Connecticut average about 58; the record says little either way.Ask: confirm the fleet is operating at the filed size (the MCS-150 was last updated Sep 2024).
Data flags
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
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Limited inspection historyFewer than 5 roadside inspections on record, so there isn't enough data to score this motor carrier with high confidence — the score leans more on peers.
Track record
FMCSA record, last 24 months
· grade scored on Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026
Crashes
4
0 fatalities · 4 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
0
roadside inspections
Vehicle out-of-service
—
no inspections
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
—
no inspections
National avg 6.7%
Violations
0
0 out-of-service
Inspected less often than interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks in Connecticut (about 58 in 24 months would be typical).
vs 210 peer fleets
Inspections per power unit look like an outlier vs peers; read these rates with care.
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.018 | 0.020 |
| Inspections | 0.00 | 0.67 |
| Violations | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.05 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 50–99 power units, low-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
0 violations · 24 monthsNo violations on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 months-
Jan92026ConnecticutInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Sep92025ConnecticutProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Dec162024ConnecticutProperty damage onlyWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Nov152024ConnecticutInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
2 of the 4 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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primary $1,000,000 + excess $4,000,000 (total $5,000,000) · REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Oct 1, 2019 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Oct 1994
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Oct 8, 2019)
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
38 filings and 17 authority events since 1984 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
38 filings and 17 authority events since 1984 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Oct 1, 2019REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2019MERCHANTS NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 30, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 8, 2019cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2018INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICALiability (excess) · $9,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2019 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Oct 27, 2019 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 4, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 5, 2018cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2017NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2019 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2017INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICALiability (excess) · $9,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 5, 2017FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 10, 2017cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2016NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2017 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2016INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICALiability (excess) · $9,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2017 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 6, 2016FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 30, 2016cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2015INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICALiability (excess) · $9,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2016 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2014UNION INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2016 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Oct 28, 2016 came after the replacement; 24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2013NORTH EAST INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $9,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Nov 29, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2013LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $9,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2015 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 6, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 3, 2013cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2012TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $9,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Oct 3, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2012ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2014 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 7, 2012FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 2, 2012cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 3, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 7, 2011cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2011NORTH EAST INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $9,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2012 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Oct 4, 2012 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2011ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2012 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2009EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2011 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Oct 30, 2011 came after the replacement; 24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2008EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2009 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2008ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 1, 2011 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)36 months 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?
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How this grade is calculated
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How this grade is calculated
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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
0
Driver Insp
0
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
0
Vehicle OOS
0
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.