HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/38073-bolus-freight-systems-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:31 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier & Broker under MC63838
No risk signals found
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Cargo cover filed: $5,000
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, (570) 342-1903, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC63838.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC63838 | — | Federal Insurance Company Policy 6703964 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Sep 17, 2014 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC63838 | — | Arch Insurance Company Policy ZACAT9483005 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 1, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC63838 | Primary | Arch Insurance Company Policy ZACAT9483004 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 1, 2025 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC63838 | — | SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 3527461 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Oct 1, 2024 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC63838 | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY Policy ZACAT9483003 | Aug 1, 2024 | Replaced |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Surety bond MC63838 | GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY Policy 4170480 | Oct 1, 2021 | Cancelled at term end |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Surety bond MC63838 | GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY Policy 4170480 | Oct 1, 2021 | Replaced |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC63838 | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY Policy ZACAT9483002 | Aug 1, 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 19, 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
20 of 138 · Pennsylvania avg 20.9%
5 of 218 · Pennsylvania avg 5.4%
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.
Where it was inspected 10 states and provinces, 24 months
- NY 121 55.5%
- PA 50 22.9%
- MD 13 6.0%
- NJ 10 4.6%
- VT 8 3.7%
- CT 6 2.8%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 100
99 tractors · 1 straight trucks
Mack 81Freightliner 38Ram/Dodge 1
125 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.
Trailers: 156
156 semi-trailers
Wabash 166Great Dane 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Lowes 18General Mills 4Old Navy 3Pactiv 3Pepsico 3Lowe'S 3Baldwin Richardson Foods Co 2Buffalo Cereal 2
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.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | NY | 3 | 10 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | NY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 25, 2026 | NY | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 21, 2026 | PA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | PA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | PA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | NY | 2 | 3 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Pennsylvania average covers 99,719 vehicle and 169,230 driver inspections of all Pennsylvania-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
126 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 27 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 168 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Pennsylvania share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80 | 22 | 63.5% | 67.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 22 | 0 | 17.5% | 15.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 19 | 1 | 15.1% | 12.1% |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 3.2% | 4.8% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 13 | 13 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 11 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 8 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 6 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 5 | 0 |
| Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALBL | 5 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 4 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 4 | 0 |
| License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38351ALCDLRSWD | 2 | 2 |
| More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207BAALPMEOOS | 2 | 2 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Pennsylvania column is the mix across all Pennsylvania-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Penn Forest Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Reed Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 38073 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC63838 |
| Legal name | BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 125 |
| Drivers | 109 |
| Annual mileage | 8,416,522 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Apr 19, 2010) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @bolusfreight.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 125 | 0 |
| Trailers | 436 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsU.S. MailBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
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 BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
Is BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's operating authority allow?
MC63838: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS 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 BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 38073. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (570) 342-1903, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC63838, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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