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E W COLBORN INC
Mill Run, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 711822 · MC 328317
No Safety Rating
Active 28 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-328317 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Erie Insurance Exchange
Safety
Not Rated
1.7% OOS · 75 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 28 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 2.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- 75 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC328317
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy Q08 0940049
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy Q32 0970274
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$10,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
711822
MC Number
MC-328317
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
December 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 29, 1997
Authority Granted
November 21, 1997
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
812 Mill Run Road, Mill Run, PA 15464
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
George Colborn
Officer 2
Richard Colborn
Cargo Types
PassengersOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
75
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
53
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate2.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
1.7% of 58 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
4th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
6 of 57 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 41 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 41 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 41 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 41 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | PA | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA64
Fleet & Equipment (37)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~36
of 46 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus - School Bus
33
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Not Applicable
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N6HB412126 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCEA1KF348732 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCPA0GF322627 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCPA2EF296996 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCPA4EF296997 | 3 | — |
| 1993 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCSA2PF393920 | 3 | — |
| 1996 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCSA5TF813969 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N8HB412127 | 3 | — |
| 2010 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKBCPA0AF270809 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCEA8KF348730 | 2 | — |
Show all 37 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCPA2EF296982 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCPA6GF317142 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCSA3KF348770 | 2 | — |
| 1992 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCSA3NF384950 | 2 | — |
| 1992 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCSA4NF384939 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCSA9KF348773 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8NXHB412128 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 4UZABPDT6FCFW4141 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKBCEA8KF348631 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCEA1JF341228 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCPA4GF322274 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCPA4GF322291 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCPA8EF296999 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCPA8GF317160 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCSA3TF813971 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCSA4MF376094 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCSA5KF348771 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCSA6MF376047 | 1 | — |
| 1992 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCSA6NF384960 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCSA9TF813974 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCSAXKF348779 | 1 | — |
| 2004 International 3800 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1HVBBAAP44H658135 | 1 | — |
| 2004 International 3800 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 1HVBBAAP84H658137 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Aluma | Utility Trailer · 14 ft | 1YGUS1417RB281558 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N1HB412129 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N4HB475760 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8NXHB412131 | 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 (75)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | XL00116586 | SPRINGFIELD TWP PA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HVBBAAP84H658137 |
PA BA57977 |
| August 6, 2026 | XL00116581 | SPRINGFIELD TWP PA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCPA4EF296997 |
PA BA93010 |
| August 6, 2026 | XL00116582 | SPRINGFIELD TWP PA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCSA5TF813969 |
PA BA75420 |
| August 6, 2026 | XL00116585 | SPRINGFIELD TWP PA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCSA2PF393920 |
PA BA84035 |
| August 6, 2026 | XL00116584 | SPRINGFIELD TWP PA | V | 1 | — | — | Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUC8N6HB412126 |
PA BA85376 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | XL00116583 | SPRINGFIELD TWP PA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCPA0GF322627 |
PA BA86996 |
| May 22, 2026 | 022L614216 | PA, PA | V | — | — | COLBORN | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCSA3NF384950 |
PA SC95435 |
| May 22, 2026 | 022L614217 | PA, PA | V | 2 | — | COLBORN | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCPA2EF296996 |
PA SC90290 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| May 22, 2026 | 022L614218 | PA, PA | V | 2 | — | COLBORN | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUC8N1HB412129 |
PA SC93956 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| May 22, 2026 | 022L614219 | PA, PA | V | — | — | COLBORN | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCPA4GF322274 |
PA SC92613 |
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 | 28 | March 5, 2026 |
| CONNELLSVILLE SCHOOL DIST | 5 | October 10, 2025 |
| CONNELLSVILLE AREA | 5 | November 15, 2024 |
| COLBORN | 4 | May 22, 2026 |
| CONNELSVILLE | 2 | January 23, 2024 |
| CONNELLSVILLE SCHOOL DISCT. | 1 | October 10, 2025 |
| RAFTING CONCESSIONS | 1 | August 28, 2025 |
| CON AREA | 1 | March 19, 2025 |
| ECI | 1 | August 23, 2024 |
| CBI | 1 | August 23, 2024 |
| CONNELSVILLE ATHLETICS-BASKETBALL | 1 | December 13, 2023 |
| CONNESVILLE SCHOOL DIST BASKETBALL | 1 | November 16, 2023 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 21, 1997 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 9, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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