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ACADEMY BUS LLC

DOT 1771456MC 646780ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateFirst Interstate Indemnity Risk Retention Group, Inc. +2FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

COMPANY

Authority since
2019-06-04
MCS-150
2026-06-16 · 12,890,289 mi (2026)
Fleet
451 units · — trailers · 511 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
12,890,289 mi (2026)
Owner origin
Western-northern-european
Origin candidates
French 44%

ADDRESS

Physical
4160 RAVENSWOOD RD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312-5345
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
12014207000
Email
dbolen@academybus.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
FRANCIS TEDESCO
Title
PRESIDENT & CEO
Origin
Western-northern-european

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
88 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 / 555 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 6 strengths · 8 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
85 crashes · 5 fatal · 41 with injuries · 72 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 553 clean of 555 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.4% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 1

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
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 19 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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