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WINKLE BUS COMPANY INC

Orange, CT

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 49069 · MC 169615
Satisfactory Active 18 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 1984
84
Power Units
69
Drivers
0
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-169615 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Republic -franklin Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
No inspection records on file
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active 18 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on November 15, 2007; first granted July 26, 1984 (42 yrs, 2 mo ago)
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC169615
Common Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 5298474
On File
MERCHANTS NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy EXL0001496
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
49069
MC Number
MC-169615
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property), Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
September 18, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
July 26, 1984
Authority Reinstated
November 15, 2007
Annual Mileage
2,090,000 mi (2023)

Contact Information

Address
815 Derby Milford Road, Orange, CT 06477
Owner / Officer
Laurie Winkle
Officer 2
Craig J Winkle

Cargo Types

PassengersOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Crash History (4)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
4
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
January 9, 2026 CT — 2 Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
September 9, 2025 CT — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
December 16, 2024 CT — — Yes Rain · Daylight · Wet
November 15, 2024 CT — 2 Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry

Where This Carrier Operates

Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
October 8, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
September 30, 2019INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
October 5, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
September 4, 2018INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
October 10, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
September 5, 2017INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
September 30, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
September 6, 2016INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
October 3, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
September 6, 2013INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
October 1, 2019BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
October 1, 2019BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
October 1, 2007COMMONOn Record
December 4, 1997COMMONOn Record

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