Hoboken, NJ · Motorcoach, bus, minibus, shuttle van

Academy Express LLC

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At a glance

Federal records, checked Nov 1, 2026 · 1 day ago
Allowed to operateLicensed for charters across state lines

Federal registration and for-hire operating authority are both active.

InsuranceInsured for $5 million

That meets the federal minimum for buses with 16 or more seats.

SafetySafer than average

Vehicles were put out of service in 5% of inspections, against 22% nationally. Federal rating: Satisfactory.

CrashesPeople were hurt

23 crashes in the last 24 months, 16 with injuries. Crash reports don’t say who was at fault.

FleetCan move large groups

The company reports 620 motorcoaches and 25 more buses with 16 or more seats.

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Vehicles

Full-size motorcoaches of about 56 seats, buses of about 35 to 40 seats, minibuses of 20 to 33, and a van. 379 of its vehicles turned up on federal records in the last 24 months.

Seen on inspections and crash reports, last 24 monthsFMCSA · read from each VIN
252
MotorcoachesAbout 56 seats

Van Hool Commuter Coach (2009–2026), Motor Coach Industries J4500 (2013, 2016, 2018, 2020), Prevost H3 Passenger Coach (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), Mercedes-Benz Tourrider Business (2025, 2026), Temsa TS45 (2024, 2025), and 20 more. One more whose VIN couldn’t be read.

124
BusesAbout 35 to 40 seats

NABI 416 (2010, 2012, 2013), Novabus LFS (2016, 2020, 2022), Eldorado National Axess (2022, 2024), Novabus Low Floor (2006, 2008, 2009), Mercedes-Benz Tourrider Business (2025, 2026), and 9 more. One more whose VIN couldn’t be read.

2
Minibuses20 to 33 seats, set by the body builder

Ford E-450 cutaways (2019).

1
Shuttle vanUp to 15 seats

Ford Transit (2018).

Reported by the companyFeb 4, 2026: 620 motorcoaches, 25 buses with 16 or more seats, and 7 vans of 9 to 15 seats. 850 drivers, all with a commercial license.

Why the numbers differ: only vehicles that met an inspector or a crash report appear on the records. New Jersey doesn’t inspect every bus each year the way California does.

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Safety record

Better than average · 873 inspections and 23 crashes in 24 months
Vehicles put out of service
This company5%National average22%
28 of 578 vehicle inspections. The bus stays off the road until fixed. Lower is better.
Drivers put out of service
This company0%National average7%
2 of 590 driver inspections. Lower is better.
Inspections873 inspections: New Jersey 426, Massachusetts 160, Maryland 130, Virginia 74, New York 30, other states 53FMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Found on vehicles200 issues, mostly maintenance: oil or grease leak (32 times, one out of service), air brake leak (25 times), light out (18 times, one out of service), emergency exit not properly marked (11 times, eight out of service), missing or loose fire extinguisher (10 times), loose or damaged body part (9 times, three out of service), and 95 moreFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Found on drivers16 issues: driving in a restricted lane (3 times), speeding, 11 to 14 mph over (3 times), speeding, 15 mph or more over (3 times), hours records not in order (3 times), no valid commercial license (out of service), driving without the glasses or hearing aid the medical card requires (out of service), and 2 moreFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Crashes23: Sep 23, 2026 in Hackensack; Sep 22, 2026 in Lodi, two people hurt; Sep 1, 2026 in Paterson, one person hurt; Aug 13, 2026 in Fort Lee; May 21, 2026 in Union City; May 12, 2026 in Bergenfield, two people hurt; and 17 moreFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Earlier crashes240 between 1996 and 2024, seven fatal and 139 with injuriesFMCSA
National averagesShare of all U.S. roadside inspections, trucks and buses alike, that ended out of serviceFMCSA national rates

Licenses and insurance

All active · $5 million liability on file
USDOT number905572, active, issued Sep 14, 2000FMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Interstate authorityMC-413682, active. Authority to carry passengers for hire across state linesFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
OperatesInterstate: trips may cross state linesFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Federal safety ratingSatisfactory, rated Dec 9, 2024. The best of three gradesFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Out-of-service ordersNone, everFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Liability insurance$5,000,000 for bodily injury and property damage, primaryFMCSA filing
InsurerFirst Interstate Indemnity Rrg, Inc, effective Jan 1, 2026FMCSA filing
Federal minimum$5,000,000 for vehicles with 16 or more seats. Meets it49 CFR 387.33

Company record

Registered 2000 · 850 drivers
Base111 Paterson Avenue, Hoboken, NJ 07030 (Hudson County)FMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Drivers850, all with a commercial licenseReported Feb 4, 2026
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