#1Swift River Bus Company Incorporated
SWIFT RIVER BUS COMPANY INCORPORATED
Based in Orange, MA
School Bus Contractors in Franklin County, MA
The top-ranked school bus contractors serving Franklin County, MA are Swift River Bus Company Incorporated, Travel Kuz and J & J Transit LLC. We list 11 school bus contractors serving Franklin County, MA. 11 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 Franklin County, MA. 11 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 Franklin County
#2Travel Kuz
F M KUZMESKUS INCBased in Gill, MA#3J & J Transit LLC
J & J TRANSIT LLCServes this area from Vernon, VT (13 mi)#4E.h. Merrifield Bus Co. Inc.
E.H. MERRIFIELD BUS CO. INC.Serves this area from Athol, MA (20 mi)#5Five Star Bus
FIVE STAR TRANSPORTATION INCServes this area from South Hadley, MA (25 mi)#6West River Transportation LLC
WEST RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLCServes this area from Brookline, VT (29 mi)#7Dufour Escorted Tours Inc
DUFOUR ESCORTED TOURS INCServes this area from Hinsdale, MA (29 mi)#8D & L Transit LLC
D & L TRANSIT LLCServes this area from Westmoreland, NH (30 mi)#9Lizak Bus Service Inc
LIZAK BUS SERVICE INCServes this area from Warren, MA (32 mi)#10Community Transportation LLC
COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION LLCServes this area from Jaffrey, NH (33 mi)
1 more providers serving this area
- Jp Mccarthy & Sons LLC, Brookfield, MA (35 mi)
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Frequently asked questions
How many school bus contractors serve Franklin County?
We list 11 school bus contractors serving Franklin County, MA: 2 based there and 9 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 Franklin County?
The top-ranked school bus contractors serving Franklin County, MA are Swift River Bus Company Incorporated, Travel Kuz, J & J Transit LLC, E.h. Merrifield Bus Co. Inc. and Five Star Bus. The full ranked list, with the official records each provider matched, is on this page.
Which school bus contractors serving Franklin County are verified against official records?
10 of the top 10 match an active official record: Swift River Bus Company Incorporated (FMCSA), Travel Kuz (FMCSA), J & J Transit LLC (FMCSA), E.h. Merrifield Bus Co. Inc. (FMCSA) and Five Star Bus (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 Franklin County
Communities served
Montague, Orange, Deerfield, Turners Falls, Sunderland, Northfield, Bernardston, South Deerfield, Shelburne, Leverett, Buckland, Conway, Shelburne Falls, Shutesbury, Ashfield, Erving, Colrain, Whately, Gill, Charlemont, New Salem, Millers Falls, Wendell, Warwick, Leyden, Heath, Rowe, Hawley, Monroe