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BILLS BUS INC
DBA: Bills Bus
Santa Barbara, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2680378
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 18 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2680378
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 12, 2015
Annual Mileage
8,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
423 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Craig Jenkins
Cargo Types
PassengersOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
0.0% of 11 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
2024
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
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA13
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
5
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 New Flyer Low Floor | Bus · Class 8 | 5FYC4FP175C028046 | 3 | — |
| 2005 New Flyer Low Floor | Bus · Class 8 | 5FYC4FP145C029381 | 2 | — |
| 2008 New Flyer Low Floor Re-styled | Bus · Class 8 | 5FYC5FB168C033148 | 2 | — |
| 2008 New Flyer Low Floor Re-styled | Bus · Class 8 | 5FYC5FB198C033158 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner MBC Front Engine Commercial Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 4UZADEDT1DCFF7007 | 1 | — |
| 2009 New Flyer Low Floor | Bus · Class 8 | 5FYC4KB189C036050 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | NDFB002492 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
NEW FLYER |
5FYC4KB189C036050 |
CA 23661C4 |
| December 3, 2025 | NDFB002266 | GOLETA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
NEW FLYER |
5FYC5FB198C033158 |
CA 23690C4 |
| December 3, 2025 | NDFB002265 | GOLETA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
NEW FLYER |
5FYC5FB168C033148 |
CA 49413U3 |
| December 3, 2025 | NDFB002264 | GOLETA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
NEW FLYER |
5FYC4FP175C028046 |
CA 45251W2 |
| September 3, 2025 | NDFB002179 | GOLETA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
NEW FLYER |
5FYC5FB198C033158 |
CA 23690C4 |
| September 3, 2025 | NDFB002178 | GOLETA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
NEW FLYER |
5FYC4FP145C029381 |
CA 39745P3 |
| September 3, 2025 | NDFB002177 | GOLETA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
NEW FLYER |
5FYC4FP175C028046 |
CA 45251W2 |
| September 3, 2025 | NDFB002175 | GOLETA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
NEW FLYER |
5FYC5FB168C033148 |
CA 49413U3 |
| January 10, 2025 | NDFB001890 | GOLETA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZADEDT1DCFF7007 |
CA 92624J2 |
| January 10, 2025 | NDFB001891 | GOLETA, CA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
NEW FLYER |
5FYC4FP175C028046 |
CA 45251W2 |
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