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ABBOTT BUS LINES INC
Roanoke, VA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 84283 · MC 121564
Satisfactory
Active 43 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-121564 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Rli Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 103 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 43 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 103 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC121564
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy LFB0018845
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
84283
MC Number
MC-121564
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property), Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
January 29, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
March 11, 1983
Annual Mileage
1,244,890 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1704 Granby St Ne, Roanoke, VA 24012-5603
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John D Abbott
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
103
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
46
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 62 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
3 of 61 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2026 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 22, 2025 | SC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 22, 2025 | SC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA36
WV20
NC7
US3
NJ2
MA1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (31)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~31
of 50 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Motor Coach
22
Bus
9
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMDA57W064280 | 6 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMPA46W063292 | 5 | — |
| 2001 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M83JMPAX1P061656 | 3 | — |
| Twin Coach | Bus | 2M93JMDA05W062918 | 3 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMDA15W063172 | 3 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMDA17W064048 | 3 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMDA67W063915 | 3 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMPA65W063051 | 3 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JPDA06W063392 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W911SW111489 | 3 | — |
Show all 31 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W919RW109015 | 3 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMDA15W063138 | 2 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMDA36W063353 | 2 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMDA65W063023 | 2 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMDA87W064192 | 2 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMPA34W062373 | 2 | — |
| Unknown | Motor Coach | 2M93JMPA85W063049 | 2 | — |
| Mci | Motor Coach | 2M93JMWA53W062228 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Motor Coach Industries 102EL3 Intercity/E4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8TRMPA2YP061105 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Motor Coach Industries 102EL3 Intercity/E4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8TRMPA6YP061351 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Motor Coach Industries 102EL3 Intercity/E4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8TRMPA7WP060402 | 1 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMDA46W063409 | 1 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMDA85W063007 | 1 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMDA85W063024 | 1 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMDA85W063204 | 1 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMDA86W063185 | 1 | — |
| Mcin | Bus | 2M93JMPA36W063641 | 1 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMPA96W063644 | 1 | — |
| Motorcoach | Bus | 2M93JMWA23W062235 | 1 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMWA53W062231 | 1 | — |
| Mci | Motor Coach | 2M93JMWA73W062229 | 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 (103)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 6016008030 | ROANOKE VA | V | — | — | NONE | Motor Coach |
MOTORCOACH |
2M93JPDA06W063392 |
VA 80199P |
| May 27, 2026 | 6016008029 | ROANOKE VA | V | — | — | NONE | Motor Coach |
MOTORCOACH |
2M93JMPA46W063292 |
VA 80203P |
| May 27, 2026 | 6016008028 | ROANOKE VA | V | — | — | NONE | Motor Coach |
MOTORCOACH |
2M93JMDA87W064192 |
VA 80211P |
| May 27, 2026 | 6016008031 | ROANOKE VA | V | — | — | NONE | Motor Coach |
MOTORCOACH |
2M93JMDA15W063172 |
VA 80210P |
| May 27, 2026 | 6277005402 | ROANOKE VA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTORCOACH |
2M93JMDA65W063023 |
VA 76803P |
| May 27, 2026 | 5452001487 | ROANOKE VA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTORCOACH |
2M93JMDA67W063915 |
VA 72954P |
| May 27, 2026 | 5452001488 | ROANOKE VA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTORCOACH |
2M93JMDA36W063353 |
VA 80204P |
| May 27, 2026 | 6277005403 | ROANOKE VA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTORCOACH |
2M93JMDA15W063138 |
VA 43047P |
| May 5, 2026 | PSC1112159 | ELEANOR WV | II | 1 | — | — | Motor Coach |
UNKNOWN |
2M93JMDA15W063138 |
VA 73369P |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | PSC1112158 | ELEANOR WV | II | 1 | — | — | Motor Coach |
UNKNOWN |
2M93JMPA85W063049 |
VA 79670P |
| 393.91-BU | Buses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GO PAX | 5 | February 25, 2026 |
| DOD | 5 | February 24, 2025 |
| USA | 2 | February 18, 2025 |
| ABBOTT TOURS | 1 | May 8, 2025 |
| DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE | 1 | February 21, 2025 |
| NATIONAL GUARD | 1 | December 7, 2024 |
| NGA | 1 | December 7, 2024 |
| US ARMY | 1 | June 1, 2024 |
| GO PAX: MRN: W106727 | 1 | February 5, 2024 |
| US DEPT OF DEFENSE | 1 | February 3, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 7, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 11, 1983 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| September 28, 1979 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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