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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 982309· MC168569· CARRIER· EIN 22-1294880
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SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE BUS COMPANY INC

349 FIRST STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07206-4010(908) 354-3330everettmorgan@coachusa.comJIM RUTHERFORD
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
$5M BIPD
MOMENTUM RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
25
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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

MC168569

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

Common
Inactive
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 08/01/2022
MOMENTUM RISK RETENTION GROUP INC· policy RRG26224872-22
Authority history (3) ▾
09/10/1996COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/1996)
06/30/1995COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/1995)
08/21/1984MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (01/05/2001)
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (32) ▾
  1. MOMENTUM RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2019 → 08/01/2022
  2. GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2019 → 10/01/2019
  3. GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2018 → 08/01/2019
  4. GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2017 → 05/01/2018
  5. GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2016 → 05/01/2017
  6. GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2015 → 05/01/2016
  7. GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2014 → 05/01/2015
  8. GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2013 → 05/01/2014
  9. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2012 → 05/30/2013
  10. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2012 → 05/01/2013
  11. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2011 → 05/01/2012
  12. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2010 → 05/01/2011
  13. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2011 → 05/01/2011
  14. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2009 → 05/01/2010
  15. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2008 → 05/01/2009

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

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

Power units
2
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
3
3 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.1M mi
reported 2013
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi3 drivers
Company officer
JIM RUTHERFORD
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2001-10-04
Last MCS-150 update
2014-07-28
Census status
I

Fleet: 0 trucks · 2 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, officers or emails with 17 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

17
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
7
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: CISKO BUS CO INC (USDOT 153203, registered 1974) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 7
1
CISKO BUS CO INC
USDOT 153203Inactive· ELIZABETH, NJ
Strong
OfficerMailingPhoneAddress
2
D'ARCANGELO BUS COMPANY INC
USDOT 986345Inactive· ELIZABETH, NJ
Strong
OfficerPhone
3
E & A BUS CO INC
USDOT 1041095Inactive· ELIZABETH, NJ
Strong
EmailPhoneAddress
4
MEGABUS NORTHEAST LLC
USDOT 1759030Inactive· ELIZABETH, NJ
Strong
OfficerPhone
5
SOUTH ORANGE AVE ASSOCIATE INC
USDOT 982326Inactive· ELIZABETH, NJ
Strong
OfficerPhone
6
VAILSBURG BUS COMPANY INC
USDOT 982302Inactive· ELIZABETH, NJ
Strong
OfficerPhone
7
WJB BUS CO INC
USDOT 982307Inactive· NEWARK, NJ
Strong
OfficerPhone
Medium· 1
R & W TRANSIT INC
USDOT 1046492Inactive· ELIZABETH, NJ
Medium
MailingPhone

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

38 events
  1. 08/01/2022Insurance filed — MOMENTUM RISK RETENTION GROUP INC

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy RRG26224872-22

  2. 08/01/2022Insurance replaced — MOMENTUM RISK RETENTION GROUP INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy RRG26622872-19

  3. 10/01/2019Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy RAD943765206

  4. 08/01/2019Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy RAD9437652

  5. 05/01/2018Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy RAD943765204

  6. 05/01/2017Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy RAD943765203

  7. 05/01/2016Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy RAD943765202

  8. 05/01/2015Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy RAD943765201

  9. 07/28/2014MCS-150 update filed

    0.1M mi reported (2013)

  10. 05/01/2014Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy RAD9437652

  11. 05/30/2013Insurance cancelled — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy HC2ECAP476M532012

  12. 05/01/2013Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy HC2ECAP476M532012

  13. 05/01/2012Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy HC2ECAP476M5320TCT11

  14. 05/01/2011Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D007A00154

  15. 05/01/2011Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy HC2ECAP476M5320TCT11

  16. 05/01/2010Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D007A00135

  17. 05/01/2009Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D007A00114

  18. 05/01/2008Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D007A00093

  19. 05/01/2007Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D007A00005

  20. 05/28/2004Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D004A00109

  21. 05/01/2004Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D004A00109

  22. 08/09/2003Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Excess · policy BE 7392046

  23. 06/20/2003Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D004A00041

  24. 05/01/2003Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D004A00041

  25. 05/01/2002Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D004A00001

  26. 10/04/2001Registered with FMCSA

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

  27. 07/11/2001Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D004A00001

  28. 05/01/2001Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy DRE 2795800

  29. 10/17/2000Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy NUG371244

  30. 07/07/2000Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA5273289

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
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2014-07-28
Reported mileage
77,000 mi (2013)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 25, 2026, 1:50 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.