#1Five Stars Express Transportation LLC
FIVE STARS EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC
Based in Lawrence, MA
School Bus Contractors in Essex County, MA
The top-ranked school bus contractors serving Essex County, MA are Five Stars Express Transportation LLC, Healey Bus Inc and Obas Enterprise LLC. We list 21 school bus contractors serving Essex County, MA. 21 of the providers shown match an active record from FMCSA, checked on the date shown. Rankings follow our published methodology; sponsored placements never change rank.
School Bus Contractors serving Essex County, MA. 21 providers, 10 of the top 10 verified against federal or state records. Registry records checked on 2026-11-04.
Top 10 ranked school bus contractors for Essex County
#2Healey Bus Inc
HEALEY BUS INCBased in Lynn, MA#3Obas Enterprise LLC
OBAS ENTERPRISE LLCBased in North Andover, MA#4Alternative Transportation Systems Inc
ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INCServes this area from Wilmington, MA (17 mi)#5North Suburban Transportation
NORTH SUBURBAN TRANSPORTATIONServes this area from Woburn, MA (17 mi)#6North Suburban Transportation Company Inc
NORTH SUBURBAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INCServes this area from Woburn, MA (17 mi)#7Malden Trans Inc
MALDEN TRANS INCServes this area from Malden, MA (18 mi)#8The Coach Company
BASIL S KINSON INCServes this area from Plaistow, NH (18 mi)#9A&m Limousine Co Inc
A&M LIMOUSINE CO INCServes this area from Boston, MA (19 mi)#10Trombly Motor Coach Service Inc
TROMBLY MOTOR COACH SERVICE INCServes this area from Dracut, MA (20 mi)
11 more providers serving this area
- Tewksbury Transit Inc, Tewksbury, MA (20 mi)
- Eastern Bus Company Inc, Somerville, MA (22 mi)
- Christianson Bus Company LLC, Billerica, MA (22 mi)
- C & W Transportation Inc, Lexington, MA (23 mi)
- Bedford Charter Service Inc, Bedford, MA (24 mi)
- Eco Ride LLC, Waltham, MA (25 mi)
- Doherty's Garage Inc, Lincoln, MA (28 mi)
- Jfk Transportation Inc, Natick, MA (35 mi)
- Special Transit Service, Manchester, NH (38 mi)
- Manchester Transit Authority, Manchester, NH (38 mi)
- Dee Bus Service Inc, Shirley, MA (39 mi)
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Frequently asked questions
How many school bus contractors serve Essex County?
We list 21 school bus contractors serving Essex County, MA: 3 based there and 18 serving it from nearby. 10 of the top 10 match an active federal or state record, checked on 2026-11-04.
Which school bus contractors serve Essex County?
The top-ranked school bus contractors serving Essex County, MA are Five Stars Express Transportation LLC, Healey Bus Inc, Obas Enterprise LLC, Alternative Transportation Systems Inc and North Suburban Transportation. The full ranked list, with the official records each provider matched, is on this page.
Which school bus contractors serving Essex County are verified against official records?
10 of the top 10 match an active official record: Five Stars Express Transportation LLC (FMCSA), Healey Bus Inc (FMCSA), Obas Enterprise LLC (FMCSA), Alternative Transportation Systems Inc (FMCSA) and North Suburban Transportation (FMCSA), and 5 more on this page. Each badge links to the official record it matched.
How are these companies ranked?
By our published methodology: verified registrations, documented capabilities, years registered and responsiveness. Sponsored placements are shown separately and never affect rank.
What does "Verified" mean on this page?
"Verified" means we matched the provider to an active official record on the date shown; each badge links to that record. The absence of a badge only means we have not verified that item.
What should I check before hiring a carrier?
Look up the USDOT and MC numbers in FMCSA records, ask for a certificate of insurance naming you, confirm equipment and lanes in writing, and agree on accessorial charges before the first load.
What should a school check before contracting buses?
Ask for the USDOT number, driver CDL and school bus endorsements, inspection records, insurance limits and how the contractor handles substitute drivers and breakdowns.
"Verified" means we matched the provider to an active official record on the date shown. The absence of a badge only means we have not verified that item. How we rank and verify. Page updated .
Cities in Essex County
Communities served
Middleton, Salisbury, Georgetown, Boxford, Hamilton, Rockport, Newbury, Groveland, Merrimac, Topsfield, Rowley, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Wenham, West Newbury, Essex, Nahant