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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 1429890· MC540425· CARRIER· EIN 16-1606714
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CEDAR BUS COMPANY LLC

401 E AMHERST STREET, BUFFALO, NY, 14215(716) 898-7900awagenmaker@gobeacon.comCORNELIUS VAN DYK
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$5M required — verify
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC540425

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Inactive
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property, Passenger
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (11) ▾
07/26/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (08/30/2024)
07/26/2023MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (08/30/2024)
06/06/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2022)
06/06/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2022)
07/24/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (06/20/2023)
01/08/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/18/2019)
02/05/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/13/2018)
05/10/2011MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (06/20/2023)
11/06/2009MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (04/06/2010)
12/07/2005MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERDISMISSED
12/07/2005MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIERDISMISSED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (13) ▾
  1. MERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$5MName Changed
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/01/2019 → 03/11/2025
  2. BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$5MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/25/2022 → 03/11/2025
  3. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2021 → 07/03/2022
  4. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2021 → 06/25/2022
  5. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2019 → 01/01/2021
  6. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/05/2018 → 01/01/2019
  7. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2010 → 03/03/2018
  8. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2010 → 02/05/2018
  9. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2010 → 06/30/2010
  10. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/2010 → 06/30/2010
  11. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/09/2009 → 03/31/2010
  12. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 09/09/2009 → 03/31/2010
  13. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2005 → 02/12/2006

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
98
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
100
100 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.2M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.34
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Intrastate · <100 mi100 drivers
Company officer
CORNELIUS VAN DYK
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
D-U-N-S
59647514
Registered since
2005-10-28
Last MCS-150 update
2025-07-29
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks · 98 buses.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

25 events
  1. 07/29/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.2M mi reported (2024)

  2. 03/11/2025Insurance name changed — MERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy CUP0002688

  3. 03/11/2025Insurance name changed — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy DCA 3750145-11

  4. 07/26/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (08/30/2024)

  5. 07/26/2023MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (08/30/2024)

  6. 07/03/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy XPP 2420761-00

  7. 06/25/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy XPP 2420761-00

  8. 06/06/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2022)

  9. 06/06/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2022)

  10. 01/01/2021Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7G488826

  11. 07/24/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (06/20/2023)

  12. 01/08/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/18/2019)

  13. 01/01/2019Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7G488826

  14. 03/03/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy XPP 2420760-00

  15. 02/05/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/13/2018)

  16. 02/05/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy XPP 2420760-00

  17. 05/10/2011MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (06/20/2023)

  18. 06/30/2010Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy XPP 2268580-00

  19. 06/30/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0223228

  20. 03/31/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAO0223228

  21. 11/06/2009MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (04/06/2010)

  22. 02/12/2006Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy P-810-499D982A-TIL-05

  23. 12/07/2005MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
  24. 12/07/2005MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER — DISMISSED
  25. 10/28/2005Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-07-29
Reported mileage
2,240,000 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. October, 2021

    • Fleet shrank to 113 power units
    • Drivers shrank to 90

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — PLSIII LLC, BUFFALO, NY

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.