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T A NELSON BUS LINES INC
Connellsville, PA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 245036
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
0.0% OOS · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
245036
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 9, 1984
Annual Mileage
155,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
170 Vanderbilt Road, Connellsville, PA 15425
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Randall K Richter
Officer 2
Lois Richter
Cargo Types
PassengersOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA15
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 29 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
11
Bus
1
Bus - School Bus
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRFC6KCJY3907 | 3 | — |
| 1996 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCSA7TF813973 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Motor Coach Industries D4505 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M86DMFA78P058584 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT2GCGT1265 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT2HCHS1744 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT3ECFT3701 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT3HCHR4282 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT7HCHR4284 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT9DCBR9706 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRFB3LCLJ3358 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRFB5LCLJ5080 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRFB7LCLJ5078 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRFB9LCLJ5079 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | E908609929 | DUNBAR TOWNSHIP PA | II | 2 | — | NELSON | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRDT3HCHR4282 |
PA SC42074 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | E908609928 | DUNBAR TOWNSHIP PA | II | 2 | — | NELSON | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRFB7LCLJ5078 |
PA SC52977 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | E908609926 | DUNBAR TOWNSHIP PA | II | — | — | NELSON | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRFC6KCJY3907 |
PA SC52985 |
| April 9, 2026 | E908609927 | DUNBAR TOWNSHIP PA | V | — | — | NELSON | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCSA7TF813973 |
PA SC94928 |
| February 11, 2026 | B405604255 | ON VANDERBILT RD 1225 FEET EAS, PA | II | 1 | — | — | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRDT2HCHS1744 |
PA SC52982 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| December 10, 2025 | E908534419 | ON VANDERBILT RD 1055 FEET EAS, PA | II | — | — | TA NELSON | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRFC6KCJY3907 |
PA SC52985 |
| December 10, 2025 | E908534418 | ON VANDERBILT RD 1055 FEET EAS, PA | II | — | — | TA NELSON | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRDT2GCGT1265 |
PA SC83583 |
| December 10, 2025 | E908534417 | ON VANDERBILT RD 1055 FEET EAS, PA | II | — | — | TA NELSON | Motor Coach |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRDT7HCHR4284 |
PA BA80591 |
| December 10, 2025 | E908534416 | ON VANDERBILT RD 1055 FEET EAS, PA | II | — | — | TA NELSON | Motor Coach |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRFB5LCLJ5080 |
PA BA83465 |
| September 17, 2025 | C051003736 | PITTSBURGH PA | I | 2 | — | TWIN TREES GROUP HOME | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M86DMFA78P058584 |
PA BN03511 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSRLF | Steering - Power steering reservoir low fluid | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CONNELLSVILLE | 7 | March 25, 2025 |
| NELSON | 4 | April 9, 2026 |
| TWIN TREES GROUP HOME | 1 | September 17, 2025 |
| CONNELSVILLE | 1 | December 13, 2023 |
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