Federal Safety Dossier
First Student Inc
Cincinnati, OH · USDOT 354406 · 31,697 power units · large fleet
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586
Crashes · 24 mo
3
Fatal · 24 mo
$5M
Insurance limit on file
Out-of-service inspection record
Out-of-Service (OOS) Rate — how often federal inspectors pulled this carrier's vehicles or drivers off the road for safety violations.
Vehicle Out-of-Service (OOS) Rate
CARRIER: 2.4% | NATL AVG: 14.4%
Driver Out-of-Service (OOS) Rate
CARRIER: 0.1% | NATL AVG: 6.0%
At or below the national average (▸ marker).
Federal crash record · trailing 24 months
Crashes: ~1 every 30 hours
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Liability Insurance Status
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Filed Liability Limit
$5M
Primary Insurer
Old Republic Insurance Company
ACTIVE FILINGS (ALL TYPES): 1 | SELF-INSURED: No
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USDOT 354406 · First Student Inc
FMCSA snapshot 2026-05-01 · metrics recomputed 2026-06-28
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Recent severe & fatal incidents
Recent severe & fatal incidents — First Student Inc
A subset of this carrier's trailing-24-month federal record — the most severe incidents only, not a total. Swipe to scan; each card links to FMCSA SAFER.
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| Date | State | Severity | Injuries | Tow-Away | FMCSA Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | MN | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| May 4, 2026 | LA | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| May 4, 2026 | MN | Injury | 1 | No | SAFER → |
| May 1, 2026 | LA | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 30, 2026 | MN | Injury | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 28, 2026 | MA | Injury | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 24, 2026 | NJ | Injury | 1 | No | SAFER → |
| Apr 23, 2026 | PA | Injury | 1 | No | SAFER → |
| Apr 22, 2026 | MN | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 21, 2026 | MN | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 20, 2026 | MI | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 18, 2026 | PA | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 17, 2026 | RI | Injury | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 8, 2026 | IL | Injury | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 2, 2026 | LA | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 1, 2026 | OH | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 31, 2026 | MN | Injury | 1 | No | SAFER → |
| Mar 30, 2026 | NJ | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 27, 2026 | MO | Injury | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 25, 2026 | MN | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 24, 2026 | LA | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 23, 2026 | CA | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 20, 2026 | LA | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 18, 2026 | CT | Injury | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CT | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 16, 2026 | PA | Injury | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 16, 2026 | CT | Injury | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 13, 2026 | IL | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 12, 2026 | MN | Injury | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MN | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 11, 2026 | CT | Injury | 1 | No | SAFER → |
| Mar 9, 2026 | IL | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 4, 2026 | CT | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 4, 2026 | PA | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 3, 2026 | KS | Injury | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 27, 2026 | CT | Injury | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 24, 2026 | LA | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 23, 2026 | PA | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 20, 2026 | PA | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 18, 2026 | MN | Injury | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 18, 2026 | MN | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 17, 2026 | IL | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 13, 2026 | IL | Injury | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 12, 2026 | LA | Injury | 1 | No | SAFER → |
| Feb 12, 2026 | LA | Injury | 1 | No | SAFER → |
| Feb 12, 2026 | LA | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 11, 2026 | WI | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 10, 2026 | CT | Injury | 1 | No | SAFER → |
| Feb 9, 2026 | CT | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 6, 2026 | PA | Property damage | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
May 7, 2026
- State
- MN
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
May 4, 2026
- State
- LA
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
May 4, 2026
- State
- MN
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- No
May 1, 2026
- State
- LA
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 30, 2026
- State
- MN
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 28, 2026
- State
- MA
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 24, 2026
- State
- NJ
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- No
Apr 23, 2026
- State
- PA
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- No
Apr 22, 2026
- State
- MN
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 21, 2026
- State
- MN
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 20, 2026
- State
- MI
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 18, 2026
- State
- PA
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 17, 2026
- State
- RI
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 8, 2026
- State
- IL
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 2, 2026
- State
- LA
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 1, 2026
- State
- OH
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 31, 2026
- State
- MN
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- No
Mar 30, 2026
- State
- NJ
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 27, 2026
- State
- MO
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 25, 2026
- State
- MN
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 24, 2026
- State
- LA
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 23, 2026
- State
- CA
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 20, 2026
- State
- LA
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 18, 2026
- State
- CT
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 17, 2026
- State
- CT
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 16, 2026
- State
- PA
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 16, 2026
- State
- CT
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 13, 2026
- State
- IL
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 12, 2026
- State
- MN
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 11, 2026
- State
- MN
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 11, 2026
- State
- CT
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- No
Mar 9, 2026
- State
- IL
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 4, 2026
- State
- CT
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 4, 2026
- State
- PA
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 3, 2026
- State
- KS
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 27, 2026
- State
- CT
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 24, 2026
- State
- LA
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 23, 2026
- State
- PA
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 20, 2026
- State
- PA
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 18, 2026
- State
- MN
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 18, 2026
- State
- MN
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 17, 2026
- State
- IL
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 13, 2026
- State
- IL
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 12, 2026
- State
- LA
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- No
Feb 12, 2026
- State
- LA
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- No
Feb 12, 2026
- State
- LA
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 11, 2026
- State
- WI
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 10, 2026
- State
- CT
- Severity
- Injury
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- No
Feb 9, 2026
- State
- CT
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 6, 2026
- State
- PA
- Severity
- Property damage
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Showing the 50 most recent less-severe records in the trailing 24-month window. Earlier records are omitted here; the full federal record is individually verifiable at FMCSA SAFER.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Crash File. Each crash record is individually verifiable via FMCSA SAFER.
Night-driving crash pattern
The SafeNY Night-Driving Pattern: Of 632 documented crashes in the past 5 years, 33 occurred in dark conditions. This represents a 5.2% dark-condition share, which is statistically distinct (p<0.001) from the national FMCSA baseline of 25.7%.
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Verified federal extraction · 2026-06-28 06:08:10 UTC