First Student Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Cincinnati, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 32,760 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 32,760 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 32,760 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 78% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 8 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 251 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 73 | 56 | 67 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 44 | 75 | 90 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 39 | 50 | 61 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 3 | 55 | 62 | 73 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1171 | 293 | 229 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | PA | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | PA | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | PA | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | PA | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | CA | SCHOOL BUS |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 26 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 924 | 0.45 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 11 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 29 states. Top state CA accounts for 64% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 100%.
+24 other states with fewer inspections
| Jan 1, 2025 |
| 0 |
| 71 |
| 99 |
| 115 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 1 | 88 | 87 | 101 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 51 | 55 | 61 |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 27 |
| 15 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 13 | 9 | 10 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | PA | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | CA | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | CA | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | CA | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | CA | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39328WS6 | Wiring Systems - Bare loose dangling chafing or poorly connected wires | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 38395ALCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39393ASBA | Seatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39393ASBA | Seatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |