ROBERT C. SWARTHOUT AND SPENCER D. FERRIS – Passenger Carrier in Ithaca, New York

ROBERT C. SWARTHOUT AND SPENCER D. FERRIS works as a Passenger Carrier operating out of Ithaca, New York. It is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under USDOT number 19505and its full registration record is published in the official carrier snapshot.

This page collects everything a shipper, a broker or a driver needs to check before booking: the physical address and a map, direct contact details, published opening hours, and the federal registration and insurance data that most directories leave out. The insurance and authority fields come straight from the carrier's FMCSA record, not from a third-party profile, so the numbers can be verified against the federal filing.

The company also trades as SWARTHOUT & FERRIS BUS SERVICE. If you have paperwork under that name, match it against the USDOT number above rather than the trading name – it changes far more often than the registration does.

Key facts about ROBERT C. SWARTHOUT AND SPENCER D. FERRIS

USDOT number	19505
MC / docket number	MC-142377
Carrier type	Passenger Carrier
Authority status	Active – Common Authority
Location	Ithaca, New York
Phone	+1 607-272-1621
Website	ROBERT C. SWARTHOUT AND SPENCER D. FERRIS official website

Where ROBERT C. SWARTHOUT AND SPENCER D. FERRIS is located

ROBERT C. SWARTHOUT AND SPENCER D. FERRIS
115 GRAHAM ROAD, Ithaca NY 14850, United States

What this carrier does

Passenger transportation; Regional and local freight coverage in New York.

Operating from Ithaca, the company takes on freight work throughout New York and is registered to operate as a Passenger Carrier. Whether you are covering a single load, contracting capacity for a full route or sourcing a carrier for a one-off shipment, the information published here come from the operator's own federal registration.

Opening hours

These are the hours published on the carrier's business listing. Check them by phone before dispatching, especially at weekends and on public holidays.

Registration and insurance details

The table below reproduces the official federal carrier record for USDOT 19505. It is the quickest way to verify that the carrier you are dealing with is the carrier you think you are dealing with, and to check that the insurance they are quoting actually exists on file.

Common carrier authority	Active
Contract carrier authority	None
Broker authority	None
Revocation in progress	None
Property carrier	No
Passenger carrier	Yes
Household goods carrier	No
Private carrier	No
Enterprise carrier	No
BI&PD liability insurance required	$750,000
BI&PD liability insurance on file	$4,250,000
Cargo insurance required	Not required
Cargo insurance on file	Not on file
Surety bond required	Not required
Surety bond on file	Not on file
Mail deliverability	Undeliverable
Mexican tax ID (RFC)

What the insurance lines mean. BI&PD means bodily injury and property damage liability, the coverage a carrier must carry to operate in the United States. The cargo policy covers the goods in transit, and the surety bond, typically a BMC-84, is the proof-of-financial-responsibility record. A carrier can legally be required to hold a policy that is not yet on file, so read any required but not on file line as a reason to ask for the certificate before you dispatch.

Frequently asked questions about ROBERT C. SWARTHOUT AND SPENCER D. FERRIS

Is ROBERT C. SWARTHOUT AND SPENCER D. FERRIS licensed to operate?

The authority status on the federal record reads Active – Common Authority. That wording is taken from the registration record rather than inferred, which tells you exactly which authorities the carrier currently holds and whether a revocation is in progress. The register is operated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and any revocation or suspension shows up in the official snapshot.

Does ROBERT C. SWARTHOUT AND SPENCER D. FERRIS carry insurance?

The filing lists BI&PD liability on file at $4,250,000, against a federal minimum of $750,000. Cargo insurance is recorded as Not on file, and the surety bond is Not on file. Ask for the certificate itself before any load moves, because this page mirrors the federal filing, which is not always updated the day a policy is issued.

Owner-operator or a fleet?

The registration separates private carriers, who haul their own goods, from for-hire carriers. Here the private carrier flag reads No and the enterprise flag reads No. This distinction matters when you need a dedicated or contracted asset rather than a spot quote.

What type of freight does the company handle?

It is registered as a Passenger Carrier. The property carrier flag reads No, the passenger carrier flag shows Yes and the household goods carrier flag reads No. Check the household goods flag if you are relocating, as it requires separate federal authority and a different insurance profile.

How do I contact ROBERT C. SWARTHOUT AND SPENCER D. FERRIS?

The registered address is 115 GRAHAM ROAD, Ithaca NY 14850, United States. The carrier's website is listed on this page. The published opening hours appear above; call inside those hours if you need to get through to dispatch.

Phone: +1 607-272-1621

How can I verify a carrier before booking?

Three steps, in order: look up the USDOT number and verify the authority status, compare the insurance required against the insurance on file, and confirm that the phone number you are given matches the one published on the operator's own listing. Discrepancies between a broker's paperwork and the federal record are the most common source of freight fraud.

What does USDOT 19505 mean?

USDOT is the federal operating identifier assigned to US motor carriers in the United States. It is the most dependable identifier a carrier has, because company names get traded, rebranded and duplicated, whereas the USDOT number stays constant. Have it to hand when you request an insurance certificate, confirm authority, or make a freight claim.

Are safety scores available for this carrier?

Safety and compliance data is published through the FMCSA's carrier snapshot rather than on this page, and it is only available for carriers that have been inspected. Where safety history is decisive, open the official record for USDOT 19505 and read it there.

Information on this page is compiled from the official federal carrier record and from the operator's published business listing. If you are the carrier and something here is incorrect, or you are a shipper who has spotted an error, please tell us and we will look into it.

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