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First Student: fatal bus crashes, 2020-2024
First Student Inc (USDOT 354406) was the carrier on a vehicle in 8 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 8 people. That ranks 86th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2023 (4).
FMCSA lists 34,955 power units and 36,793 drivers, about 0.23 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under First Student, 2020-2024 (86th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (8 buses reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 112th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
8 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2023 with 4. Bars show people killed each year.
Where First Student was involved in fatal crashes
Michigan (2), Oregon (2) and Kansas (1) lead the list of 6 states.
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 8 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | Oakland, Michigan | SR-102 | 1 |
| November 2023 | Clackamas, Oregon | SW 65Th Ave | 1 |
| October 2023 | Lenawee, Michigan | Allen Rd | 1 |
| March 2023 | Josephine, Oregon | US-199 | 1 |
| March 2023 | Charleston, South Carolina | SR-162 | 1 |
| October 2021 | Mclean, Illinois | US-51 | 1 |
| October 2021 | Ulster, New York | US-9W | 1 |
| March 2020 | Sedgwick, Kansas | W 21St Rd | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 354406
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 354406 |
| Operating authority | MC-191534 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Cincinnati, OH |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | private passenger, business; private passenger, non-business; authorized for hire |
| Power units | 34,955 |
| Drivers | 36,793 |
| Annual mileage reported | 471,200,000 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | no |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (December 11, 2009) |
| Last MCS-150 update | July 14, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about First Student and bus crash records
What is First Student's USDOT number?
First Student Inc is USDOT 354406 and operates under MC-191534 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Cincinnati, OH. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved First Student buses?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 8 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 354406 was involved. They killed 8 people, and the most were in Michigan (2).
Does being on this list mean First Student was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of First Student's fatal crashes happen?
Michigan (2 of 8), Oregon (2 of 8) and Kansas (1 of 8).
Carriers next to First Student in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | URS Midwest LLC | 8 | 9 |
| 86 | Covenant Transport LLC | 8 | 8 |
| 86 | FL Transportation Inc | 8 | 8 |
| 86 | JBS Carriers Inc | 8 | 8 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 8 crashes the police report gave USDOT 354406, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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