School Bus Contractors in New Bedford, MA
The top-ranked school bus contractors serving New Bedford, MA are Reliable Bus Lines Inc, Tremblay's Bus Co LLC and Whaling City Transit Inc. We list 16 school bus contractors serving New Bedford, MA. 16 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 New Bedford, MA (Bristol County). 16 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 New Bedford
- RELIABLE BUS LINES INCBased in New Bedford, MA
#2Tremblay's Bus Co LLC
TREMBLAY'S BUS CO LLCBased in New Bedford, MA#3Whaling City Transit Inc
WHALING CITY TRANSIT INCServes this area from Westport, MA (9 mi)#4Fisher Bus Inc
FISHER BUS INCServes this area from Somerset, MA (12 mi)#5H & L Bloom Inc
H & L BLOOM INCServes this area from Taunton, MA (19 mi)#6Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School
UPPER CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLServes this area from Bourne, MA (19 mi)#7M&v Corporate Transportation Inc
M&V CORPORATE TRANSPORTATION INCServes this area from Taunton, MA (20 mi)#8Lucini Bus Lines Inc
LUCINI BUS LINES INCServes this area from West Bridgewater, MA (24 mi)#9South Shore Community Action Council Inc
SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INCServes this area from Plymouth, MA (24 mi)#10Purple Lady Transportation
PURPLE LADY LLCServes this area from East Bridgewater, MA (26 mi)
6 more providers serving this area
- Local Motion Of Boston, Braintree Town, MA (37 mi)
- Valley Transportation Corp, Woonsocket, RI (38 mi)
- Vendetti Motors Inc, Franklin Town, MA (38 mi)
- New England Trips Inc, Quincy, MA (40 mi)
- Chatham Valet Inc, Dennis, MA (40 mi)
- The Funk Bus, Harwich, MA (43 mi)
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Frequently asked questions
How many school bus contractors serve New Bedford?
We list 16 school bus contractors serving New Bedford, MA: 2 based there and 14 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 New Bedford?
The top-ranked school bus contractors serving New Bedford, MA are Reliable Bus Lines Inc, Tremblay's Bus Co LLC, Whaling City Transit Inc, Fisher Bus Inc and H & L Bloom Inc. The full ranked list, with the official records each provider matched, is on this page.
Which school bus contractors serving New Bedford are verified against official records?
10 of the top 10 match an active official record: Reliable Bus Lines Inc (FMCSA), Tremblay's Bus Co LLC (FMCSA), Whaling City Transit Inc (FMCSA), Fisher Bus Inc (FMCSA) and H & L Bloom Inc (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 .