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ACADEMY BUS LLC
CarrierIntel Score: 90/100. 9 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 1771456MC 646780ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateFirst Interstate Indemnity Risk Retention Group, Inc. +2 · $13,400,000 · 3 policiesFORT LAUDERDALE, FL
COMPANY
Authority since
2008-07-25
MCS-150
2026-06-16 · 12,890,289 mi (2026)
Fleet
451 units · — trailers · 511 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
12,890,289 mi (2026)
ADDRESS
Physical
4160 RAVENSWOOD RD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312-5345
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312-5345
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2014207000
Email
dbolen@academybus.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
FRANCIS TEDESCO
Title
PRESIDENT & CEO
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Passenger, Business · Private Passenger, Non-Business · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
1
Passengers
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
219 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
First Interstate Indemnity Risk Retention Group, Inc.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
0.4%
2 / 557 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
90
out of 100
Excellent
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 6 strengths · 8 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
85 crashes · 5 fatal · 41 with injuries · 72 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 555 clean of 557 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.4% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
18 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-16
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $13,400,000
SUMMARY
Fatal crash 20 months ago
6 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.1/insp)
100% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $13.4M
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