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Authorized · PassengerUSDOT 84283· MC121564· CARRIER· EIN 54-0754127
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ABBOTT BUS LINES INC

1704 GRANBY ST NE, ROANOKE, VA, 24012-5603(540) 343-1133jdabbott@abbottbus.comJOHN D ABBOTT
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$5M BIPD
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
0%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 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.

Authority & insurance

MC121564

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
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 04/01/2021
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY· policy LFB0018845
Authority history (4) ▾
03/10/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2017)
03/10/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2016)
03/11/1983MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
09/28/1979MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (13) ▾
  1. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2017 → 04/01/2021
  2. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/03/2016 → 04/06/2017
  3. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/03/2016 → 04/01/2017
  4. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/06/2016 → 08/03/2016
  5. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/29/2009 → 04/06/2016
  6. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2005 → 05/29/2009
  7. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/06/2004 → 10/06/2005
  8. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/06/2004 → 09/01/2005
  9. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/17/2003 → 10/06/2004
  10. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/06/1996 → 12/17/2003
  11. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/06/1995 → 11/08/1996
  12. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/06/1995 → 10/06/1996
  13. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/06/1991 → 10/06/1995

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.

Vehicle61 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver23 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

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

Power units
50
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
61
61 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi58 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi3 drivers
Company officer
JOHN D ABBOTT
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
23934607
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-29
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks · 50 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.

Activity history

20 events
  1. 01/29/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.2M mi reported (2025)

  2. 04/01/2021Insurance filed — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy LFB0018845

  3. 04/01/2021Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFB0018841

  4. 04/06/2017Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA156391

  5. 04/01/2017Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA156391

  6. 03/10/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2017)

  7. 08/03/2016Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA156391

  8. 04/06/2016Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA156391

  9. 03/10/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2016)

  10. 05/29/2009Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA156391

  11. 10/06/2005Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA156391

  12. 09/01/2005Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA156391

  13. 10/06/2004Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA156391

  14. 12/17/2003Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 13 00 53

  15. 11/08/1996Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAP 8013281

  16. 10/06/1996Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAP 8013281

  17. 10/06/1995Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA-124723

  18. 03/11/1983MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  19. 09/28/1979MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  20. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

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

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2025-05-15
Last review
2025-05-14
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-29
Reported mileage
1,244,890 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 7:00 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.