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ELLWOOD CITY TRANSIT INC
DBA: Zona Tours
Ellwood City, PA
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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 278750 · MC 165594
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 43 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-165594 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
8 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC165594
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
278750
MC Number
MC-165594
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
April 23, 2021
FMCSA Registration
September 10, 1986
Authority Granted
June 3, 1983
Annual Mileage
158,000 mi (2020)
Contact Information
Address
294 Portersville Rd, Ellwood City, PA 16117-2415
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Deborah A . Zona
Officer 2
Joshua V. Coonfare
Cargo Types
PassengersOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
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
0 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA4
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 26 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus - School Bus
2
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCPA0CF282799 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1HA6GUB72PN010450 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N7LB587039 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT8CCAZ8848 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2024 | E956433832 | ON JAMISON AVE AT ITS INTERSEC, PA | II | — | — | ELLWOOD CITY TRANSIT | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUC8N7LB587039 |
PA SC87972 |
| December 3, 2024 | E956433831 | ON JAMISON AVE AT ITS INTERSEC, PA | II | — | — | ELLWOOD CITY TRANSIT | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRDT8CCAZ8848 |
PA SC51158 |
| December 3, 2024 | E956433830 | ON JAMISON AVE AT ITS INTERSEC, PA | II | — | — | ELLWOOD CITY TRANSIT | School Bus |
CHEVROLET |
1HA6GUB72PN010450 |
PA SC98994 |
| December 3, 2024 | E956433829 | ON JAMISON AVE AT ITS INTERSEC, PA | II | — | — | ELLWOOD CITY TRANSIT | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCPA0CF282799 |
PA SC91253 |
| November 2, 2023 | E956330654 | ON PORTERSVILLE RD AT ITS INTE, PA | II | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUI |
1BAKGCEA4KF349440 |
PA SC79514 |
| November 2, 2023 | E956330653 | ON PORTERSVILLE RD AT ITS INTE, PA | II | — | — | — | School Bus |
THMS |
4UZABRDT7ECFF6720 |
PA SC89394 |
| November 2, 2023 | E956330652 | ON PORTERSVILLE RD 65 FEET EAS, PA | II | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCSA1MF376070 |
PA SC87203 |
| November 2, 2023 | E956330651 | ON PORTERSVILLE RD AT ITS INTE, PA | II | — | — | — | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUC8N7LB587039 |
PA SC87972 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2007 | REVOKED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| December 4, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 13, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 1, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 7, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 7, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 8, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 15, 2003 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 12, 2003 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 26, 1999 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2007 | COMMON | On Record |
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