RARITAN VALLEY BUS SERVICE
Legal: ROSSMEYER & WEBER INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202628 inspections · 12 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.34A1-ELDDFNHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
5
1× · sev 5
- 2393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 3393.47A-BRCVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.62-BEIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed)
2
2× · sev 1
- 5393.95A3Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
2
1× · sev 2
- 6393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 7393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2
1× · sev 2
- 9383.71HDriver Fitness
License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
1
1× · sev 1
- 10393.62-BEMEIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Buses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed).
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- PA16
- NJ8
- US5
- NY1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Northampton County, PA
Medium impact6 of 8 violations in the last 12 months (75%) came from inspections in Northampton County, PA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Northampton County, PA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Other violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 12% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.62-BEIBuses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed)2× · 26%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 13%
- 393.62-BEMEIBuses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed).1× · 13%
- 393.47A-BRCBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor1× · 18%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 6%
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× · 9%
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× · 9%
- 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator1× · 3%
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
- Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA9 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi8 drivers
- Company officer
- JOHN YELENCSICS
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 3807112
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 0 trucks · 8 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.
Activity history
33 events- 07/09/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
- 06/10/2025Insurance filed — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BA2900149
- 06/10/2025Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2900149
- 05/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2025)
- 07/01/2021Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA158538
- 06/04/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2021)
- 05/22/2006Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XS192087
- 04/01/2006Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA158538
- 11/07/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2005)
- 08/26/2005Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XS191897
- 04/01/2005Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA154024
- 04/27/2003Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CCAF 291530
- 04/01/2003Insurance replaced — ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 900BA4937
- 04/13/2002Insurance cancelled — UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy CU 53656
- 04/01/2001Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy AO-CAP-912K8469-99
- 04/28/1999COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/1999)
- 04/01/1999Insurance replaced — LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2000417
- 04/01/1999Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 810912K0214TIL97
- 04/01/1999Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 5634066
- 01/01/1998Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 5634040
- 06/12/1997MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 04/09/1997Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 5634040
- 02/19/1997COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/1997)
- 02/13/1997Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy NUG-337 941 A
- 01/01/1997Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 5634040
- 12/05/1996Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy NUG337941
- 12/05/1996Insurance replaced — LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA000417
- 01/15/1996Insurance cancelled — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKA 1495950
- 08/11/1988MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/06/1997)
- 03/21/1983MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/06/1997)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2025-02-07
- Last review
- 2025-02-06
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-09
- Reported mileage
- 305,422 mi (2024)
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