CSA
Authorized · PassengerUSDOT 427705· MC95883· CARRIER· EIN 42284442
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THE COACH COMPANY

Legal: BASIL S KINSON INC

11 WENTWORTH AVENUE, PLAISTOW, NH, 03865(603) 382-6623info@coach.comBENTON SMITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$5M BIPD
Arbella Protection Insurance Company, Inc.
Vehicle OOS
7.7%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash 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

MC095883

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Passenger
Liability (BIPD)
$5M on file
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$5M coverageeff 06/01/2026
Arbella Protection Insurance Company, Inc.· policy 1020176633
Authority history (13) ▾
05/12/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)
05/12/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)
05/05/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/09/2017)
05/05/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/09/2017)
03/28/2006MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
03/28/2006MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
01/03/1992MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (03/21/2006)
01/03/1992MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (03/21/2006)
03/13/1985MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (03/21/2006)
10/30/1981MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (03/21/2006)
03/12/1981MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (03/21/2006)
MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFERRED (03/12/1981)
MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFERRED (03/12/1981)
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (15)
  1. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/201911/09/2023
  2. PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/201706/01/2019
  3. THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/201206/01/2017
  4. DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY$9MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 06/01/200111/01/2012
  5. PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/200806/06/2012
  6. PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/200806/01/2012
  7. PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/200606/01/2008
  8. BANKERS STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/200506/01/2006
  9. ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/199903/15/2006
  10. LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY$4.8MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 05/15/199710/17/2003
  11. ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/15/199408/02/2002
  12. ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY$6MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 06/01/199906/01/2001
  13. ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY$250KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/15/199506/01/1999
  14. UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 05/15/199605/15/1997
  15. UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 05/15/199505/15/1996

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.

Vehicle26 inspections · 7.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver10 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

34 inspections · 13 violations (2 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.

34
Inspections
13
Violations
2
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

10
total

Most inspected in · top 5 states

  • MA19
  • US5
  • NJ3
  • CT2
  • VT1

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.

Recommendations

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

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 4% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
Speeding3 viol81%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 38%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 27%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 15%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol19%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 19%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 3 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 50% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Suspension / axle violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 13% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)
Suspension / axle1 viol31%
  • 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1× · 31%
Lighting / lamps1 viol27%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 27%
Brakes1 viol18%
  • 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× · 18%
Tires1 OOS1 viol15%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 15%
What to do
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension; include in scheduled maintenance
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 7 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

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.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

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).

44
Inspections
19
Violations
5
Out-of-service
104
CSA points
16
Crashes
6
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

19 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

16 bus 3 incomplete vehicle
2014 PREVOST H3 Coachseen 6×
2PCH3349XEC712682· APP93048 MA
2024 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 5×
YE2XC86B6R3084355· APP1AH91B MA
2020 PREVOST H3 Passenger Coachseen 4×
2PCH33494LC720872· APP3089B MA
2024 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 4×
YE2XC86B5R3084346· APP1AH92B MA
2013 PREVOST H3 Coachseen 3×
2PCH3349XDC712244· APP93044 MA
2020 PREVOST H3 Passenger Coachseen 3×
2PCH33495LC720864· APP3086B MA
2018 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 2×
2MG3JMBA6JW068518· 93029 MA
2012 PREVOST H3 Coachseen 2×
2PCH33494CC711945· APP93042 MA
2013 PREVOST H3 Coachseen 2×
2PCH33491DC712245· APP93045 MA
2017 FORD E-450seen 2×
1FDFE4FS9HDC16750· BU38832 MA
2019 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 2×
2MG3JMBA9KW069339· APP9984 MA
2014 PREVOST H3 Coachseen 2×
2PCH33493EC712409· APP93046 MA
2015 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MG3JMBA1FW067249· 93050 MA
2018 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MG3JMBA6JW068504· APP93032 MA
2011 FORD E-450
1FDFE4FS6BDA83596· BU15ABK MA
2024 CHEVROLET Express
1HA6GUB73RN001095· BU38832 MA
2019 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MG3JMBA7KW069338· 93036 MA
2026 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MGD1W919TW114559· APP1AK81M MA
2026 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MGD1W912TW114581· APP1AK79M 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.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

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

Power units
52
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
71
71 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.2M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi31 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi40 drivers
Company officer
BENTON SMITH
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1990-11-13
Last MCS-150 update
2025-08-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks · 52 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares addresses, phone numbers or officers with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

2
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
TIMBERLANE COACH COMPANY INC
USDOT 562786Inactive· PLAISTOW, NH
Strong
OfficerPhoneAddress

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

29 events
  1. 06/01/2026Insurance filed — Arbella Protection Insurance Company, Inc.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1020176633

  2. 08/20/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.2M mi reported (2024)

  3. 11/09/2023Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA173904

  4. 05/12/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)

  5. 05/12/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)

  6. 06/01/2019Insurance replaced — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSC00001002477

  7. 06/01/2017Insurance cancelled — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA-4B991842

  8. 05/05/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/09/2017)

  9. 05/05/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/09/2017)

  10. 11/01/2012Insurance cancelled — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy CU 66790

  11. 06/06/2012Insurance cancelled — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PGC10008200460

  12. 06/01/2012Insurance replaced — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PGC10008200460

  13. 06/01/2008Insurance replaced — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIL 8200460

  14. 06/01/2006Insurance replaced — BANKERS STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSA 320721

  15. 03/28/2006MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  16. 03/28/2006MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  17. 03/15/2006Insurance cancelled — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MAA 1300534

  18. 10/17/2003Insurance cancelled — LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 8786298

  19. 08/02/2002Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CBXB 16502

  20. 06/01/2001Insurance replaced — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy CUA 1300535

  21. 06/01/1999Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CBXB16668

  22. 05/15/1997Insurance cancelled — UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy XTP 46972

  23. 05/15/1996Insurance cancelled — UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy XTP44954

  24. 01/03/1992MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (03/21/2006)

  25. 01/03/1992MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (03/21/2006)

  26. 11/13/1990Registered with FMCSA

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

  27. 03/13/1985MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (03/21/2006)

  28. 10/30/1981MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (03/21/2006)

  29. 03/12/1981MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (03/21/2006)

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

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2026-05-06
Last review
2026-05-01
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-08-20
Reported mileage
1,155,486 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 24, 2026, 5:28 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.