First Student INC Safety Record

DOT# 354406 · Cincinnati, OH 45202 · 5132412200

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, First Student INC (DOT# 354406) in Cincinnati, Ohio has 16,234 inspections on record with 4,627 violations and a 2.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 663 crashes, including 5 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

16,234 Inspections
2.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
663 Crashes
32,760 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 2.7%
Carrier: 2.7% (432 of 16,234) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.1%
Carrier: 0.1% (17 of 16,234) National: 6.4%
75% OOS rate better than 75% of carriers in Ohio
37% crash rate better than 37% of carriers in Ohio

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.

4,627 total violations across 16,234 inspections
549 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
2,146
Unsafe Driving
2,354
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
18
Other
107

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.

Inspected across 31 states
Level 1: 1,557 (10%) Level 2: 574 (4%) Level 3: 715 (4%) Level 4: 2 (0%) Level 5: 13,383 (82%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 PA 2 0 0
03/26/2026 PA 2 0 0
03/26/2026 PA 5 0 0
03/26/2026 PA 5 0 0
03/24/2026 PA 2 0 0
03/24/2026 CA 5 0 0
03/24/2026 CA 5 0 0
03/24/2026 CA 5 0 0
03/24/2026 CA 5 0 0
03/24/2026 CA 5 0 0
5 fatal crashes
271 injury crashes
31-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-OCT-24 IL 0 0 0
31-OCT-24 NY 0 1 0
31-OCT-24 PA 0 0 0
31-MAY-24 CA 0 0 0
31-MAY-24 IL 0 0 0
31-MAY-24 MA 0 1 0
31-MAY-24 PA 0 0 0
31-MAR-25 CT 0 0 0
31-MAR-25 TX 0 0 0
31-JUL-24 IL 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 MC191534
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Old Republic Insurance Company $5,000 04/01/2022

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 32,760
Drivers 31,253
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/22/1989
MCS-150 Filed 20250502 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 441,640,000
Address 191 Rosa Parks Drive Suite 8fl, Cincinnati, OH 45202