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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 38073· MC63838· CARRIER· EIN 23-2168967
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BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC

700 N KEYSER AVE, SCRANTON, PA, 18504(570) 342-1903markbolus@bolusfreight.comMARK J BOLUS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Arch Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
13.9%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2024
Authority
Active
35 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 35 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 13 times across 7 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC063838

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/01/2026
Arch Insurance Company· policy ZACAT9483005
ENDED 08/01/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/01/2025
Arch Insurance Company· policy ZACAT9483004
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 09/17/2014
Federal Insurance Company· policy 6703964
ENDED 09/17/2014Cargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 09/17/2014
Federal Insurance Company· policy 6703964
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2024
SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 3527461
ENDED 10/01/2024Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2024
SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 3527461
Authority history (49) ▾
09/19/2024BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2024)
01/05/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/2022)
01/05/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/2022)
04/29/2021BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
03/05/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/22/2019)
03/05/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/22/2019)
03/23/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2015)
03/23/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2015)
03/24/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2014)
03/24/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2014)
02/20/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2014)
02/20/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2014)
11/01/2013BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/2013)
08/21/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/06/2013)
08/21/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/06/2013)
08/21/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/14/2012)
08/21/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/14/2012)
08/23/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2010)
Insurance history27 insurers on record
Filing timeline (53) ▾
  1. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2024 → 08/01/2025
  2. GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2021 → 10/16/2024
  3. GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2021 → 10/01/2024
  4. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2023 → 08/01/2024
  5. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2022 → 08/01/2023
  6. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2022 → 08/01/2022
  7. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2020 → 02/01/2022
  8. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2018 → 12/14/2021
  9. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2018 → 10/01/2021
  10. GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2021 → 10/01/2021
  11. THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2019 → 04/01/2020
  12. THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2018 → 04/01/2019
  13. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/01/2018
  14. ELITE TRANSPORTATION RRG, INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2016 → 04/01/2018
  15. AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2014 → 02/12/2016

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.

Vehicle144 inspections · 13.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver222 inspections · 2.3% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
125
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
109
109 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
8.4M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi109 drivers
Company officer
MARK J BOLUS
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
3415072
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-01-29
Census status
Active

Fleet: 125 trucks · 125 owned tractors · 436 owned trailers.

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

110 events
  1. 08/01/2026Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9483005

  2. 08/01/2026Insurance ended — Arch Insurance Company

    policy ZACAT9483004

  3. 08/01/2025Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9483004

  4. 08/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9483003

  5. 01/29/2025MCS-150 update filed

    8.4M mi reported (2024)

  6. 10/16/2024Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 4170480

  7. 10/01/2024Insurance filed — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 3527461

  8. 10/01/2024Insurance ended — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY

    policy 3527461

  9. 10/01/2024Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 4170480

  10. 09/19/2024BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2024)

  11. 08/01/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9483002

  12. 08/01/2023Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9483001

  13. 08/01/2022Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9483000

  14. 02/01/2022Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP57791A

  15. 01/05/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/2022)

  16. 01/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/2022)

  17. 12/14/2021Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

    SURETY · policy 2410511

  18. 10/01/2021Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

    SURETY · policy 2410511

  19. 10/01/2021Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 4170480

  20. 04/29/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  21. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  22. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  23. 04/01/2020Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00000101

  24. 04/01/2019Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00000100

  25. 03/05/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/22/2019)

  26. 03/05/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/22/2019)

  27. 10/01/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 2410511

  28. 04/01/2018Insurance replaced — ELITE TRANSPORTATION RRG, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy ETCA100026-16

  29. 02/12/2016Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE

    BIPD/Primary · policy L14A3109

  30. 01/01/2016Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE

    BIPD/Primary · policy L14A3109

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2010-04-19
Last review
2013-01-02
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-01-29
Reported mileage
8,416,522 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 28, 2026, 1:47 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.