Central Mass Bus CO INC

Doing business as E H Merrifield Bus CO
USDOT 285826 · MC195047 · Athol, MA
USDOT ActiveCommon authoritySafety: Satisfactory
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Company snapshot
Legal name
Central Mass Bus CO INC
DBA
E H Merrifield Bus CO
USDOT number
285826
MC docket
MC195047
Physical address
1777 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Athol, MA, 01331
Power units
19
Drivers
39
Operation
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate <100 mi
Cargo
Passengers, Other
Operation class
Authorized For-Hire, Private Passenger (Business), Private Passenger (Non-Business)
Last MCS-150 filing
Apr 8, 2026
Operating authority (as of 5/2026)
Common authority
Active
Broker authority
Not held
Authority granted
Jan 15, 1987
MCSIP step
0
Insurance on file
Insurer (writing paper)
National Interstate
Filing form
BMC-91X
Coverage amount
$5,000,000
BI/PD on file
$5,000,000
Estimated renewal window
Q3 2026

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Safety record
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Roadside inspections (24 mo)
1
Out-of-service inspections
0
Inspections with violations
0
Crashes (24 mo)
1
BASICs with acute/critical violations
0
SMS population
Interstate
Common questions

Is Central Mass Bus CO INC insured?

Yes. Central Mass Bus CO INC (USDOT 285826) has active BI/PD liability insurance on file with FMCSA, currently written by National Interstate, with $5,000,000 in coverage on the filing.

What insurance company does Central Mass Bus CO INC use?

Central Mass Bus CO INC's current BI/PD filing is written by National Interstate. Insurer changes show up in the daily-refreshed federal filing record.

What is Central Mass Bus CO INC's MC number?

Central Mass Bus CO INC's FMCSA docket is MC195047, paired with USDOT 285826.

Is Central Mass Bus CO INC safe to work with?

Central Mass Bus CO INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, with 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 recorded crashes, 0 of the five public BASICs carrying an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation. The full inspection-level record is on this page.

When does Central Mass Bus CO INC's insurance renew?

Based on its filing history, Central Mass Bus CO INC's BI/PD policy is estimated to renew in Q3 2026. The exact estimated X-date, with alerts when it changes, is in Market Tracker. Unlock USDOT 285826’s exact X-date →

How many trucks does Central Mass Bus CO INC operate?

Central Mass Bus CO INC reports 19 power units and 39 drivers in its latest MCS-150 census filing.

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