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COLE TRANSPORTATION INC
Spring Mills, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
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.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 809783 · MC 360227
Active
Satisfactory
Active 2 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-360227 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
3 inspections on record
Flags · 1
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.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC360227
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy CAR 0461388-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
809783
MC Number
MC-360227
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
August 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 10, 1999
Authority Reinstated
October 3, 2023
Annual Mileage
50,551 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
103 Skyview Drive, Spring Mills, PA 16875-0138
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Patrick J Cole
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA3
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N7LB722603 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8NXKB666428 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Ic Bus PB110 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRGVMMN9TB310424 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2026 | G703608982 | CENTRE HALL BORO PA | II | — | — | — | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUC8N7LB722603 |
PA BA92154 |
| March 4, 2026 | G703606376 | ON SKYVIEW DR 1596 FEET WEST O, PA | II | — | — | COLE TRANSPORT | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRGVMMN9TB310424 |
PA BA87597 |
| March 4, 2026 | G703606375 | ON SKYVIEW DR 1593 FEET WEST O, PA | II | — | — | COLE TRANSPORT | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUC8NXKB666428 |
PA BA65815 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2023 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| November 1, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 23, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 9, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 24, 2001 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| May 1, 2000 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| November 29, 2000 | COMMON | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 21, 2026.
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