CSA
Authorized · PassengerUSDOT 2969782· MC9441· CARRIER· EIN 81-5222117
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METRO BUS LINES INC

42 BRIMBLECOM ST APT1, LYNN, MA, 01902(617) 888-9985metrobusline@gmail.comDANIEL FERMIN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1.5M BIPD
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
80
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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

MC009441

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Passenger
Liability (BIPD)
$1.5M on file
$1.5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1.5M coverageeff 12/28/2025
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY· policy L34157
Authority history (3) ▾
01/05/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2026)
02/15/2019MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
03/16/2017MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERDISMISSED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (6) ▾
  1. SAFETY INSURANCE CO.$1.5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/10/2025 → 01/30/2026
  2. SAFETY INSURANCE CO.$1.5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/10/2025 → 12/28/2025
  3. SAFETY INSURANCE CO.$1.5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/07/2022 → 03/19/2025
  4. SAFETY INSURANCE CO.$1.5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/07/2022 → 02/10/2025
  5. SAFETY INSURANCE CO.$1.5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/28/2018 → 03/20/2022
  6. SAFETY INSURANCE CO.$1.5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/28/2018 → 02/07/2022

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%

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Driver OOS rate is 100% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

1
Inspections
3
Violations
2
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 33%Driver Fitness 33%Other 33%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 33% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
2Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 OOS · 33% of recent
  • 391.41A-MCPVIMedical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc · OOS
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
3Other
1 violation · 1 OOS · 33% of recent
  • 392.9AA2-OAOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority. · OOS
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

1
Inspections
3
Violations
2
Out-of-service
18
CSA points
1
Crashes
2
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

1 distinct vehicle seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

1 bus
2018 FORD Transit
1FBVU4XG7JKA28196· LV85439 MA

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

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

Power units
4
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
8
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi8 drivers
Company officer
DANIEL FERMIN
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
D-U-N-S
116954510
Registered since
2017-02-06
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks · 4 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares officers with 1 other carrier — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: DANIEL FERMIN (USDOT 2938889, registered 2016) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 1
1
DANIEL FERMIN
USDOT 2938889Inactive· BRONX, NY
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

12 events
  1. 03/20/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.5M mi reported (2025)

  2. 01/30/2026Insurance cancelled — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2709594

  3. 01/05/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2026)

  4. 12/28/2025Insurance filed — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy L34157

  5. 12/28/2025Insurance replaced — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2709594

  6. 03/19/2025Insurance cancelled — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2709594

  7. 02/10/2025Insurance replaced — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2709594

  8. 03/20/2022Insurance cancelled — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2709594

  9. 02/07/2022Insurance replaced — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2709594

  10. 02/15/2019MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  11. 03/16/2017MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
  12. 02/06/2017Registered 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
2026-03-20
Reported mileage
530,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 28, 2026, 12:38 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.