BASIL S. KINSON, INC.
DBA: THE COACH COMPANY
Trust Score
Components
Potential Chameleon Carrier
This carrier shares strong identity signals with a carrier that had safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
Overview
Address
Physical
11 WENTWORTH AVENUE
PLAISTOW, NH 03865
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Mailing
PO BOX 423
PLAISTOW, NH 03865
Contact
Company Officers
BENTON SMITH
MAGREGOR SMITH
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
D&B #: 0
Fleet
52
Power Units
71
Drivers
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Nov 13, 1990
Common authority: Mar 12, 1981
Contract authority: Jan 3, 1992
Authority History (13)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 12, 2023 → Jun 20, 2023 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 12, 2023 → Jun 20, 2023 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 5, 2017 → May 9, 2017 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 5, 2017 → May 9, 2017 |
| MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 28, 2006 |
| MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 28, 2006 |
| MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Jan 3, 1992 → Mar 21, 2006 |
| MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Jan 3, 1992 → Mar 21, 2006 |
| MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Mar 13, 1985 → Mar 21, 2006 |
| MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Oct 30, 1981 → Mar 21, 2006 |
| MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Mar 12, 1981 → Mar 21, 2006 |
| MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → TRANSFERRED | — → Mar 12, 1981 |
| MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → TRANSFERRED | — → Mar 12, 1981 |
Cargo Types
Active Certifications
MCS-150
Last updated: Aug 20, 2025
Mileage: 1,155,486 (2024)
Operation Classification
Carrier Operation
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMBERLANE COACH CO., INC. DBA: THE COACH COMPANY | 562786 | 237319 | PLAISTOW, NH | INACTIVE | AddressPhone |
| SALT LAKE COACHES, INC. DBA: GRAY LINE OF SALT LAKE AND COACH USA | 776433 | 347528 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | INACTIVE | Domain |
| SBS LLC | 4547626 | 1805657 | PLAISTOW, NH | INACTIVE | Phone |
Recent Changes
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
No hazmat inspections
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
1
Injury
2.0
per 1M miles
2
Towaway
2
Total
BASIC Violations
Safety Measurement System (SMS)
FMCSA's official per-BASIC roadside-performance measures over the trailing 24 months, computed from the 34 inspections below. A measure of 0 means no recorded violations in that BASIC — not necessarily a strong safety record on a small sample. FMCSA does not publish peer-group percentiles for property carriers, so the underlying measures — not percentile rankings — are shown; Hazmat Compliance and Crash Indicator are not published.
SMS Inspections (24 mo)
34
Total
0
Driver OOS
2
Vehicle OOS
BASIC Measures
Insurance
$4,900,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | XS193174 | $4,900,000 | Nov 9, 2023 | — | 91X |
| BIPD | Active | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA173904 | $100,000 | Nov 9, 2023 | — | 91X |
Insurance History (15)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Jun 1, 2019 | Nov 9, 2023 |
| BIPD · F91X | PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Jun 1, 2017 | Jun 1, 2019 |
| BIPD · F91X | THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | Jun 1, 2012 | Jun 1, 2017 |
| BIPD · F91X | PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Jun 1, 2008 | Jun 1, 2012 |
| BIPD · F91X | PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $5,000,000 | Jun 1, 2008 | Jun 6, 2012 |
| BIPD · F91X | PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Jun 1, 2006 | Jun 1, 2008 |
| BIPD · F91X | BANKERS STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Jun 1, 2005 | Jun 1, 2006 |
| BIPD · F91X | DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | Jun 1, 2001 | Nov 1, 2012 |
| BIPD · F91X | ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | Jun 1, 1999 | Jun 1, 2001 |
| BIPD · F91X | ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | Jun 1, 1999 | Mar 15, 2006 |
| BIPD · F91X | LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | May 15, 1997 | Oct 17, 2003 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | May 15, 1996 | May 15, 1997 |
| BIPD · F91X | ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $5,000,000 | May 15, 1995 | Jun 1, 1999 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | May 15, 1995 | May 15, 1996 |
| BIPD · F91X | ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $5,000,000 | May 15, 1994 | Aug 2, 2002 |
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