HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/19505-swarthout-coaches-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:56 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Swarthout Coaches Inc
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Liability insurance lapsed in the last 12 monthsNational Interstate Insurance Company policy cancelled Oct 22, 2025; the next filing took effect Sep 22, 2026, 335 days later. During a lapse the company had no liability insurance on file with FMCSA; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
MC142377: Passenger carrier active
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (607) 257-2277, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC160871 or MC142377.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC160871 | — | National Interstate Insurance Company Policy CAR011179403 · BMC-91X | $5,000,000 | Sep 22, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC160871 | — | National Interstate Insurance Company Policy DDX011179403 · BMC-91X | $4,000,000 | Sep 22, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC160871 | National Interstate Insurance Company Policy CAR011179403 | Sep 22, 2026 | Replaced |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC160871 | National Interstate Insurance Company Policy DDX 0111794-00 | Sep 22, 2023 | Cancelled |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC160871 | National Interstate Insurance Company Policy CAR 0111794-00 | Sep 22, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
0 of 6 · New York avg 18.6%
0 of 3 · New York avg 7.1%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 3
2 motor coaches · 1 bus
Prevost 3
15 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Cornell University 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
8 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | NY | 5 | 0 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | NY | 5 | 0 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | NY | 5 | 0 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | NY | 5 | 0 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | NY | 5 | 0 | No |
| Jun 3, 2026 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 30, 2025 | NY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 5, 2025 | NY | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The New York average covers 36,514 vehicle and 57,848 driver inspections of all New York-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
No violations recorded in roadside inspections in the last 24 months.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | Coolbaugh Township, PA | 0 | 3 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 19505 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC160871, MC142377 |
| Legal name | SWARTHOUT COACHES INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 15 |
| Drivers | 29 |
| Annual mileage | 315,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jan 30, 2024) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @goswarthout.com |
Cargo carried
Passengers
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Swarthout Coaches Inc
What does Swarthout Coaches Inc's operating authority allow?
MC160871: Passenger carrier (may transport passengers for hire). MC142377: Passenger carrier (may transport passengers for hire).
Which information about Swarthout Coaches Inc is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking Swarthout Coaches Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 19505. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (607) 257-2277, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC160871 or MC142377, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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