Jay's Bus Service INC Safety Record

DOT# 1926134 · Lakewood, NJ 08701 · 7323705297

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/05/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Jay's Bus Service INC (DOT# 1926134) in Lakewood, New Jersey has 528 inspections on record with 109 violations and a 0.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 33 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

528 Inspections
0.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
33 Crashes
287 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.9%
Carrier: 0.9% (5 of 528) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.1%
Carrier: 1.1% (6 of 528) National: 6.4%
75% OOS rate better than 75% of carriers in New Jersey
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in New Jersey

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

109 total violations across 528 inspections
17 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
64
Unsafe Driving
7
Driver Fitness
10
Other
28

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 172 (33%) Level 2: 64 (12%) Level 3: 278 (53%) Level 5: 14 (3%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/05/2026 NJ 5 0 0
03/05/2026 NJ 5 0 0
03/05/2026 NJ 5 0 0
03/05/2026 NJ 5 0 0
03/05/2026 NJ 5 0 0
03/05/2026 NJ 5 0 0
02/03/2026 NJ 1 0 0
02/03/2026 NJ 1 0 0
02/03/2026 NJ 1 0 0
02/03/2026 NJ 1 0 0
14 injury crashes
30-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JUN-25 NJ 0 1 0
28-OCT-24 NJ 0 0 0
28-MAR-24 NJ 0 0 0
28-JAN-25 NJ 0 0 0
28-FEB-25 NJ 0 3 0
27-MAR-24 NJ 0 0 0
27-FEB-24 NJ 0 1 0
25-MAR-24 NJ 0 1 0
25-JUL-24 NJ 0 0 0
24-JAN-25 NJ 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC688727
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Excess Harleysville Insurance Company of New York $3,000 04/01/2025
BIPD/Primary Arch Insurance Company $2,000 04/01/2026
BIPD/Primary Arch Insurance Company $2,000 11/01/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 287
Drivers 297
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/14/2009
MCS-150 Filed 20240515 2
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 6,000,000
Address 672 Cross Street, Lakewood, NJ 08701