Owl Bus Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Quincy, MA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 17 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 17 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58% | 86% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | PA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | NY | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | NY | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | NY | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | PA | BUS |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 3.29 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.41 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0.93 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state NY accounts for 79% of activity. Activity outside home state (MA): 100%.
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | DE | BUS | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | NY | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | NY | BUS | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | NY | MOTOR COACH | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | NY | MOTOR COACH | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3922SLLIT | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 3958E1HOSPVID | HOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 39362BEI | Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 39391BU | Buses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 39347ABRC | Brake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |