BLOOM'S BUS LINES INC
DBA: BLOOM TOUR AND CHARTER SERVICES
(508) 822-1991
gerrys@bloombus.com
10 Oak Street, Taunton MA 02780
23
power units
30 drivers
854k mi/yr · ~37k per unit
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 23
- Drivers · CDL
- 30 · 30
- Annual miles
- 854k
| 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 (03-14-2024)
- Registered
- 01-13-1993 (33 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 01-21-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- GERALD P SANTOS
- Officer
- MATTHEW BLOOM
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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Injury crashes1 crash with 1 person hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
Strengths
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 22.3% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
- 100% of inspections found no violations.
Track record
FMCSA record, Nov 2024 – Aug 2026
· grade scored on Aug 1, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026
Crashes
1
0 fatalities · 1 injury · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
36
100% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 33
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 9
National avg 6.7%
Violations
0
0 out-of-service
Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 20–49 trucks in Massachusetts (about 16 in 24 months would be typical).
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 10,543 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.022 | 0.029 |
| Inspections | 0.93 | 1.12 |
| Violations | 0.00 | 0.78 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 20–49 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
0 violations · 24 monthsNo violations on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Feb132025MassachusettsInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, dark - lighted, two-way trafficway not divided.
No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.
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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$5,000,000 · ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Dec 31, 2025 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Dec 1990
- 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
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY → ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY (Dec 2025)
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer; 1 took effect (the last Dec 31, 2025, replaced the same day)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Authority
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Dec 10, 2025)
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
26 filings and 10 authority events since 1990 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
26 filings and 10 authority events since 1990 · 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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Dec 31, 2025ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 4, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 10, 2025opened after PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 31, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 9, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 7, 2022cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 4, 2022PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect47 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 12, 2021PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Feb 4, 2022 · superseded by the same policy9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 12, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 14, 2021opened after PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 8, 2021)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 16, 2021PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended May 12, 2021 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Jun 8, 2021 came after the replacement; 3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 16, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 18, 2021opened after PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Feb 9, 2021)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2021PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Feb 16, 2021 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Mar 15, 2021 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 13, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 19, 2021opened after PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Feb 9, 2021)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 11, 2020Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 5, 2020PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jan 14, 2021 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Feb 9, 2021 came after the replacement; 8 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 29, 2020Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 19, 2020PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $40,000 · ended May 5, 2020 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Jun 5, 2020 came after the replacement; 2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2017PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Mar 19, 2020 · superseded by the same policy27 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2011THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2017 · replaced by another insurer72 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 5, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 22, 2011opened after PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 31, 2011)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 31, 2011PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 14, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 1, 2011cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2007PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Mar 31, 2011 · superseded by the same policy39 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2006PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2007 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 1, 2004NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2006 · replaced by another insurer35 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2002TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Feb 1, 2004 · replaced by another insurer13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 1, 2002NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2002 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Feb 21, 2003 came after the replacement; 11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2001TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Feb 1, 2002 · replaced by another insurer1 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
- Massachusetts (HQ) 29
- Vermont 6
- New Jersey 1
Mostly inspected in its home state (81%).
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
36
Driver Insp
9
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
33
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 (04-JAN-25 – 27-JAN-26) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Aug 1, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.