ACADEMY LINES LLC
(201) 420-7000
dbolen@academybus.com
111 Paterson Avenue, Hoboken NJ 07030-6012
119
power units
68 drivers
5.8M mi/yr · ~48k per unit
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 119
- Drivers · CDL
- 68 · 68
- Annual miles
- 5.8M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (11-26-2024)
- Registered
- 03-28-2001 (25 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 08-05-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- DONNA BLAKE
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 model for motor carriers of property; a passenger model is a separate study.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Injury crashes4 crashes with 8 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
Strengths
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 2.7% vs 22.3% national; driver 0.0% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
- 93% of inspections found no violations.
Track record
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026
Crashes
6
0 fatalities · 8 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
57
93% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
2.7%
1 of 37
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 44
National avg 6.7%
Violations
4
1 out-of-service
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks in New Jersey (about 103 in 24 months would be typical).
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
Sep 25–30, 2024 isn't charted (too little of that quarter is on file); the 24-month totals include its 1 inspection.
vs 1,732 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.025 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 0.36 | 0.97 |
| Violations | 0.02 | 0.54 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.10 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 100–199 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
4 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert4 · 1 OOSLights 2 · Other parts 2
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Unsafe driving No alert0
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Hours of service 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-
Jul292026New JerseyProperty damage onlyWet road, dark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Jun82026New JerseyInjury · 5 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Nov62025New JerseyProperty damage onlyDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Oct152025New JerseyInjury · 1 person hurtDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jun182025New JerseyInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jan172025New JerseyInjury · 1 person hurtSlush road, dark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
4 of the 6 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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primary $5,000,000 + excess $4,400,000 · First Interstate Indemnity Risk Retention Group, Inc. (risk retention group)on record since Jan 1, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Mar 2018
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 7, 2026
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA → First Interstate Indemnity Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Jan 2026)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Apr 23, 2004)
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
31 filings and 7 authority events since 2000 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
31 filings and 7 authority events since 2000 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jan 1, 2026First Interstate Indemnity Risk Retention Group, Inc. (risk retention group)Liability · $5,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jul 1, 2025NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 2026 · replaced by another insurer6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2024NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2025 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2023NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2024 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2022NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2023 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2021PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2022 · replaced by another insurer16 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2020PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2021 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 31, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 4, 2019cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2019PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $600,000 · ended Mar 1, 2020 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2019NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability (excess) · $4,400,000 over $600,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Mar 1, 2018NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2019 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2014NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability (excess) · $5,000,000 over $500,000 · ended Mar 1, 2019 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2014NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability (excess) · $5,000,000 over $500,000 · ended Mar 1, 2019 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2013NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability (excess) · $250,000 over $4,750,000 · ended Mar 1, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2013NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability (excess) · $5,000,000 over $250,000 · ended Mar 1, 2018 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 4, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 1, 2013opened after NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 1, 2013)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2012NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2012NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2011NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability (excess) · $5,000,000 over $250,000 · ended Mar 1, 2012 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Apr 4, 2012 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2011NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · ended Sep 23, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect7 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 23, 2004Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 31, 2004Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 31, 2003SELF-INSUREDLiability · $250,000 · ended Mar 1, 2012 · replaced by another insurer100 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 31, 2003LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $4,750,000 over $250,000 · ended Mar 7, 2004 · cancellation notice took effecta cancellation notice effective Mar 13, 2004 came after the replacement; 4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 20, 2002FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 2, 2003cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&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) 45
- Federal inspectors 8
- New York 4
79% 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
57
Driver Insp
44
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
37
Vehicle OOS
1
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0.32 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-26 – 31-OCT-24) 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.