First Student INC
Cincinnati, OH
Profile data updated Jul 18, 2026 from official FMCSA records
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
34,955
Power Units
36,793
Drivers
Est. 1989 (37 yrs)
Authority Age
S
Safety Rating
Company Overview
FIRST STUDENT INC is an active motor carrier registered with the FMCSA since May 1989. Based in CINCINNATI, OH, They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (within 100 miles) and intrastate (beyond 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Box Truck, Passenger and Doubles/Triples.
Equipment Analysis
Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, First Student INC operates the following equipment types:
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Bus 1-8 | 1,134 | 0 | 0 | 1,134 |
| School Bus 9-15 | 1,403 | 0 | 0 | 1,403 |
| School Bus 16+ | 32,418 | 0 | 0 | 32,418 |
Authorized Cargo Types
First Student INC is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 36,793
MCS-150 Mileage: 471,200,000 miles (2025)
Driver Information
36,793
Total Drivers
36,793
CDL Drivers
4,070
Interstate Drivers
36,426
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by FIRST STUDENT INC
6,058 trucks identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: May 14, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Chevrolet, Thms, Thomas Built. Equipment breakdown: 5166 SCHOOL BUS, 801 BUS, 65 MOTOR COACH. Out-of-service rate is in line with industry average (~6%). Some inspections found brake, tire, or HOS issues — normal range. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (7 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL BUS | 5,166 | 85% |
| BUS | 801 | 13% |
| MOTOR COACH | 65 | 1% |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 13 | 0% |
| SEMI-TRAILER | 6 | 0% |
| PASSENGER VAN | 5 | 0% |
| FULL TRAILER | 2 | 0% |
Vehicle makes (20 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 241 | 25% |
| Thms | 228 | 24% |
| Thomas Built | 98 | 10% |
| Ford | 70 | 7% |
| Freightliner | 66 | 7% |
| Thomas Bui | 50 | 5% |
| Coll | 44 | 5% |
| Icrp | 37 | 4% |
| Ic Bus | 34 | 4% |
| International | 33 | 3% |
| Blue Bird | 26 | 3% |
| Thom | 12 | 1% |
| Blub | 6 | 1% |
| Internatio | 5 | 1% |
| Blui | 4 | 0% |
| GMC | 3 | 0% |
| Freig | 3 | 0% |
| THO | 2 | 0% |
| Ic Bus Llc | 2 | 0% |
| Micro | 2 | 0% |
License plates on file (20 shown of 6,058 plates)
| Plate | State | Vehicle | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA86323 | PA | THMS SCHOOL BUS | 2 | May 2026 |
| BA90033 | PA | THOMAS BUI BUS | 1 | May 2026 |
| AT410G | NJ | THMS BUS | 4 | May 2026 |
| OYA4644 | NJ | THMS SCHOOL BUS | 3 | May 2026 |
| AT416G | NJ | THMS BUS | 3 | May 2026 |
| S14065 | NJ | ICRP SCHOOL BUS | 2 | May 2026 |
| BA92421 | PA | INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS | 2 | May 2026 |
| AT411G | NJ | THO BUS | 2 | May 2026 |
| AU685D | NJ | ICRP SCHOOL BUS | 2 | May 2026 |
| AT413G | NJ | THMS SCHOOL BUS | 1 | May 2026 |
| AT412G | NJ | THO BUS | 1 | May 2026 |
| AU682D | NJ | ICRP SCHOOL BUS | 1 | May 2026 |
| OYB2015 | NJ | INTL SCHOOL BUS | 1 | May 2026 |
| Z876S1 | NJ | ICRP SCHOOL BUS | 2 | May 2026 |
| W561S1 | NJ | ICRP SCHOOL BUS | 2 | May 2026 |
| W563S1 | NJ | ICRP SCHOOL BUS | 2 | May 2026 |
| BA76349 | PA | THOMAS BUI SCHOOL BUS | 1 | May 2026 |
| SC82112 | PA | THOMAS BUI SCHOOL BUS | 1 | May 2026 |
| BA88287 | PA | THMS SCHOOL BUS | 2 | May 2026 |
| 1C79A9 | MO | THOMAS BUI BUS | 1 | May 2026 |
Plate registrations span 20 states: CA (3340) · NJ (462) · PA (367) · MA (252) · TX (234) · OH (167) · NY (165) · MN (142) · …
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 6,058)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
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Safety Performance
Below Average
Above average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
10,711
Inspections
24 months
2,943
Violations
Total found
299
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-7.4%)
✓ Better than national average (-19.0%)
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/15/2026 | CA | Vehicle Only | 2 | ✓ |
| 07/15/2026 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/15/2026 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/15/2026 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/15/2026 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/15/2026 | NJ | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/15/2026 | NJ | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/15/2026 | NJ | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/14/2026 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/14/2026 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/14/2026 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/14/2026 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/14/2026 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/14/2026 | CA | Vehicle Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/14/2026 | CA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 10,711 inspections.
Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →
Violation Breakdown
Insurance & Bonding
BIPD
$5 Million
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo
Not on file
Bond
Not on file
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | 91X | MWTB 316836 | $5 Million | 04/01/2022 |
View Insurance History (20 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 527-3859 | 12/31/2008 | 12/31/2017 | TERM/REPL | |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | CA 527-3859 | 04/01/2004 | 12/31/2008 | TERM/REPL | |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | CA 527-33-55 | 11/12/2000 | 11/12/2001 | TERM/REPL | |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BE 701 93 05 | 09/13/1999 | 11/12/2000 | TERM/REPL | |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | CA 527-33-55 | 10/12/2000 | 11/12/2000 | TERM/REPL | |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | CA5273163 | 09/13/1999 | 10/12/2000 | TERM/REPL | |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 1921809 | 12/31/2017 | 07/21/2021 | TERM/REPL | |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | CA 527-3355 | 04/01/2002 | 07/18/2003 | TERM/CANCL | |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273355 | 04/01/2002 | 07/18/2003 | TERM/CANCL | |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273355 | 04/01/2002 | 07/18/2003 | TERM/CANCL | |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273355 | 04/01/2002 | 07/18/2003 | TERM/CANCL | |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273355 | 04/01/2002 | 07/18/2003 | CANCEL | |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273355 | 04/01/2002 | 07/18/2003 | CANCEL | |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 1921809 | 07/21/2021 | 05/06/2022 | TERM/CANCL | |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 1921809 | 07/21/2021 | 04/01/2022 | TERM/REPL | |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | CA 527-3355 | 04/01/2002 | 04/01/2002 | TERM/REPL | |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273355 | 04/01/2002 | 04/01/2002 | TERM/REPL | |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273355 | 04/01/2002 | 04/01/2002 | TERM/REPL | |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273355 | 04/01/2002 | 04/01/2002 | TERM/REPL | |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | 5273859 | 04/01/2002 | 04/01/2002 | TERM/REPL |
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Crash History
666
Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
517
Injuries
562
Tow-Aways
| Date | State | Location | Fatal | Injuries | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08/2026 | PA | PITTSBURGH CITY, PA | 0 | 1 | No |
| 06/26/2026 | MA | WALTHAM, MA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 06/25/2026 | WI | CALEDONIA, WI | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| 06/22/2026 | MO | KANSAS CITY, MO | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| 06/16/2026 | MO | KANSAS CITY, MO | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| 06/10/2026 | NJ | OGDENSBURG, NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| 06/04/2026 | LA | BATON ROUGE, LA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| 06/01/2026 | PA | TUNKHANNOCK TOWNSHIP, PA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 05/26/2026 | OH | CINCINNATI, OH | 0 | 1 | No |
| 05/22/2026 | CT | WEST HARTFORD, CT | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| 05/22/2026 | MO | WEBSTER GROVES, MO | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 05/21/2026 | OH | CINCINNATI, OH | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 05/19/2026 | CT | HARTFORD, CT | 0 | 1 | No |
| 05/18/2026 | WI | GREEN BAY, WI | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| 05/18/2026 | CT | NEW BRITAIN, CT | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 05/15/2026 | CT | HARTFORD, CT | 0 | 1 | No |
| 05/15/2026 | CT | MANCHESTER, CT | 0 | 1 | No |
| 05/14/2026 | PA | WEST NORRITON TOWNSHIP, PA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 05/14/2026 | TN | MEMPHIS, TN | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 05/13/2026 | MO | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 05/11/2026 | LA | RURAL, LA | 0 | 2 | No |
| 05/08/2026 | LA | FORDOCHE, LA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 05/08/2026 | PA | HATFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| 05/07/2026 | MN | ANOKA, MN | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 05/04/2026 | LA | RURAL, LA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does FIRST STUDENT INC operate?
Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, FIRST STUDENT INC is inferred to operate: Box Truck, Passenger and Doubles/Triples.
Is FIRST STUDENT INC's authority currently active?
FIRST STUDENT INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
How long has FIRST STUDENT INC been in business?
FIRST STUDENT INC has been registered with the FMCSA since May 1989, making their authority approximately 37 years, 1 month old.
Where is FIRST STUDENT INC located?
FIRST STUDENT INC is physically located at 191 ROSA PARKS DRIVE SUITE 8FL, CINCINNATI, OH 45202.
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Roadside Inspection History 10,711 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
FIRST STUDENT INC has been inspected 10,711 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in CA, NJ, SC. Out of these, 270 inspections (about 3%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 392.2-SLLEQP — 1311 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 2 | — |
| 2026-07-15 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-15 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-15 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-15 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-15 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-15 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-15 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 2 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 2 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 2 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 2 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 3 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 2 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 3 | — |
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Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
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Carrier History & Continuity
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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (4)
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASIC Scores
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System assigns percentile scores (0–100) across seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Lower percentiles indicate better safety performance compared to similar carriers. Data from FMCSA SMS public dataset, refreshed monthly.
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Hours-of-Service
Driver Fitness
Controlled Substances
Vehicle Maintenance
How to read these scores: Percentile rankings compare this carrier against similar carriers (by fleet size and operation type). A score of 25 means this carrier is safer than 75% of peers in that category. A score of 85 means only 15% of peers performed worse. FMCSA flags a BASIC as "alert" when the carrier exceeds intervention thresholds — these warrant direct verification with FMCSA.
Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System → · Pass class: AB · Total inspections in 24-mo window: 10,711
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