BOLT BUS
Legal: GREYHOUND LINES INC
Risk factors
High 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Registered under a year ago — thin payment track record. Vet pay terms carefully.
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026811 inspections · 22 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
21
3× · sev 7
- 2393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.9A-LHWSVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 5396.3A1-ALBVVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.55C2-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates
4
1× · sev 4
- 7390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
2
2×
- 8393.91-BUVehicle Maintenance
Buses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.62-BEIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed)
1
1× · sev 1
- 10393.9A-LTSIR
Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- NY7
- CA5
- NJ5
- US4
- MA2
- CT2
- TN2
- 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.
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 Clinton County, NY
Medium impact30 of 157 violations in the last 12 months (19%) came from inspections in Clinton County, NY. 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 Clinton County, NY to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 3% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit15× · 50%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation9× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 4%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× · 2%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 0%
- 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 37% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner33× · 29%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.17× · 13%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t4× · 7%
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDHOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 14%
- 395.8A-HOSPVIHOS (Passenger) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 4%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a2× · 2%
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× · 14%
- 395.5A1-HOSPVNPDriving after 10 hour driving limit. (Passenger carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 1%
- 395.5A1-HOSPVIDHOS (Passenger) - Driving more than 10 hours following 8 consecutive hours off duty during the previous 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time3× · 11%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 50% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 29%
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance2× · 29%
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction2× · 29%
- 391.11A-QMCQualifications - Having operated or authorized a person to operate a CMV without being qualified1× · 8%
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement1× · 4%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 4% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.5A2-IPIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while o1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 17% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative7× · 6%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative5× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 4%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak25× · 9%
- 393.62-BEIBuses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed)4× · 2%
- 393.62-BENMBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message)5× · 1%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection18× · 8%
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve4× · 3%
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates2× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 4%
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× · 1%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- 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.
- 393.9A-LFTSI×2Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LIL×2Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 390.21TB2-DOT×4Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- 393.60BWindshield - Missing
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLS3×5State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA54 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 24 more.
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
65
Tow-away
50
Injury
95
Fatal
7
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi945 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi131 drivers
- Company officer
- RODNEY SURBER
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2026-05-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 0 trucks · 702 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 graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
180 events- 05/16/2026Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 04/28/2026MCS-150 update filed
66.1M mi reported (2025)
- 10/31/2022Insurance filed — BUS RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AL-RRG-001022-01
- 10/31/2022Insurance ended — BUS RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
policy AL-RRG-001022-01
- 10/31/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 7031017
- 10/31/2022Insurance replaced — BUS RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy AL-RRG-001022-01
- 10/29/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1921794
- 04/01/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1921794
- 04/01/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1921794
- 04/01/2021Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 043732469
- 02/04/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 02/04/2019MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 02/04/2019PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON — REINSTATED
- 02/04/2019MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 01/26/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1921809
- 01/06/2019Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy SUN285360
- 12/31/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1921794
- 12/31/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 0949248
- 12/31/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0949248
- 12/31/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 0949248
- 12/31/2013Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0949248
- 03/27/2011Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN REINSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH 08 004 390
- 12/31/2009Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H08247365
- 09/01/2008Insurance replaced — SELF-INSURED
BIPD/Primary · policy 00
- 05/22/2008PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON — GRANTED
- 01/17/2004Insurance replaced — SELF-INSURED
BIPD/Primary · policy 00
- 01/17/2004Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Excess · policy RMCA5273146
- 01/17/2004Insurance cancelled — PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH08002964
- 09/01/2003Insurance replaced — SELF-INSURED
BIPD/Primary · policy 0000000
- 09/01/2003Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISAH08004353
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2026-07-08
- Last review
- 2026-07-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-28
- Reported mileage
- 66,149,781 mi (2025)
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