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ACADEMY LINES LLC
Hoboken, NJ
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 943538 · MC 414016
Satisfactory
Active 22 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 2001
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-414016 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
First Interstate Indemnity Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 84 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 22 yrs, 6 mo since reinstatement on April 23, 2004; first granted October 9, 2001 (25 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 84 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC414016
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
First Interstate Indemnity Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy 1-10000-00-2026015819926
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BI&PD · $4,400,000 · Policy 1722282
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$9,400,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
943538
MC Number
MC-414016
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
August 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 28, 2001
Authority First Granted
October 9, 2001
Authority Reinstated
April 23, 2004
Annual Mileage
5,754,610 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
111 Paterson Avenue, Hoboken, NJ 07030-6012
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Donna Blake
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
84
Driver Inspections
54
Vehicle Inspections
33
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
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 52 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
4 of 37 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 44 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 44 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 44 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 44 inspections
Crash History (6)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
6
Crashes
0
Fatalities
8
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | NJ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
| June 8, 2026 | NJ | — | 5 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 6, 2025 | NJ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| October 15, 2025 | NJ | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| June 18, 2025 | NJ | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 17, 2025 | NJ | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Slush |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NJ60
US8
NY4
Fleet & Equipment (48)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~48
of 119 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
46
Motor Coach
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA5KP015279 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA6KP015257 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA0KP015254 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA1HP014459 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA1KP015277 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA2HP014471 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA2HP014499 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA3KP015281 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA8HP014474 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA8KP015258 | 2 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA9KP015253 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA9KP015284 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBAXHP014458 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMNA1LP015907 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA0HP014484 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA0KP015268 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA0KP015285 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA1HP014462 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA1HP014476 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA1HP014493 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA1KP015280 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA2KP015286 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA3HP014494 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA3KP015278 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA4HP014486 | 1 | — |
| Not yet decoded | Motor Coach | 1M8PDMBA4KP011527 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA4KP015256 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA4KP015273 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA5HP014495 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA5KP015265 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA5KP015282 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA7HP014465 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA7HP014496 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA7KP015252 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA7KP015283 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA8HP014491 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA8KP015275 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBA9HP014483 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBAXHP014492 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBAXKP015259 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMBAXKP015262 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMNA1LP015924 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMNA2LP015916 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMNA4LP015903 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMNA4LP015920 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMNA8LP015905 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMNA9LP015914 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Motor Coach Industries 102DL3 Intercity/D4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8PDMNAXLP015906 | 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 (84)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | SPPCI01662 | NJ, NJ | III | — | — | ACADEMY | Motor Coach |
MCI |
1M8PDMBA0HP014467 |
NJ AY545U |
| October 7, 2026 | DTHZI00434 | NJ, NJ | I | — | — | N/A | Motor Coach |
MCI |
1M8PDMBA0HP014503 |
NJ AT851T |
| October 7, 2026 | SPQKI06909 | NJ, NJ | I | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MCI |
1M8PDMBA5HP014500 |
NJ AZ116A |
| September 4, 2026 | DTHVI00112 | NJ, NJ | I | — | — | LINE RUN | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M8PDMBA8HP014491 |
NJ AY503S |
| August 19, 2026 | SPELI01849 | NJ, NJ | I | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M8PDMBA2HP014471 |
NJ AZ459N |
| July 24, 2026 | DTITI00318 | NJ, NJ | I | — | — | ACADEMY LINES | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M8PDMNA4LP015920 |
NJ AW301T |
| July 22, 2026 | DTIOI00429 | NJ, NJ | III | — | — | ACADEMY LINES | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M8PDMBA8HP014474 |
NJ AY841J |
| July 21, 2026 | DTIDI00427 | NJ, NJ | V | — | — | IN TERMINAL INSPECTION | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M8PDMBA1KP015277 |
NJ AU854U |
| July 21, 2026 | DTIYI00082 | NJ, NJ | V | — | — | ACADEMY EXPRESS | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M8PDMBA7KP015283 |
NJ AU318V |
| July 10, 2026 | SPEJI03369 | NJ, NJ | III | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M8PDMNA1LP015924 |
NJ AW305T |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IN TERMINAL | 5 | May 20, 2026 |
| TERMINAL INSPECTION | 3 | February 21, 2024 |
| IN TERMINAL INSPECTION | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| IS 75 | 2 | May 8, 2026 |
| COLT CONNECTION | 2 | June 6, 2025 |
| ACADEMY EXPRESS | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| BLUEPRINT TOURS | 1 | January 16, 2026 |
| COMPLETECARE HEALTH NETWORK | 1 | June 6, 2025 |
| HA SAUN MUNSON | 1 | June 6, 2025 |
| COLUBIA UNIVERSITY | 1 | April 5, 2024 |
| COLLETTE TOURS | 1 | December 9, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 31, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 1, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 4, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 23, 2004 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| April 23, 2004 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Passengers |
| March 31, 2004 | REVOKED 2 authorities | Passenger Reg Route - Common |
| January 2, 2003 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 20, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 26, 2001 | GRANTED | Passenger Reg Route - Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 1, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 27, 2004 | COMMON | On Record |
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