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    First Student INC

    CINCINNATI, OH · USDOT 354406 · 34,955 trucks

    2.721 ratings

    Is First Student INC a good company to drive for?

    Drivers report concerns about First Student INC, holding 2.7/5 across 21 reviews on pay, home time, dispatch, and safety.

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    FMCSA AUTHORIZED• USDOT #354406• MC #191534
    📍 CINCINNATI, OH

    First Student INC

    Driver Reviews
    2.7/ 5.0(21 ratings)
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    First Student INC has 21 overall ratings, but nobody has said what it pays.

    FMCSA Inspection Stats24-Month Record
    Fleet Census34,955 Power Units • 36,793 Drivers

    "I was rough at first but it got better just some miscommunication"

    Anonymous• 3.0 ★
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    Company Rating

    Based on 21 driver reviews

    2.7

    21 reviews

    First Student INC rating distribution

    5 ★
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    1 ★
    10

    Reviews (21)

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    Anonymous Driver• Jan 18, 2026
    3.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Aug 26, 2025
    3.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Dec 12, 2024
    5.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Aug 19, 2024
    1.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Jul 11, 2024
    5.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Jul 11, 2024
    5.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Jul 11, 2024
    1.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Jun 17, 2024
    1.0
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    Anonymous Driver

    Jul 12, 2023
    3.0

    I was rough at first but it got better just some miscommunication

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    Anonymous Driver• Jul 12, 2022
    1.0

    Carrier Information

    Operating Status

    Authorized

    Power Units

    34955

    Total Drivers

    36793

    Mileage 2025

    471,200,000

    Freight Types

    Motor Vehicles
    Liquids/Gases
    Passengers
    Common Authority
    StatusActive
    Safety & Inspections Record

    Real-time roadside inspection records, out-of-service rates, and safety violations are maintained by the FMCSA.

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    First Student INC is a trucking company based in CINCINNATI, OH rated 2.7/5 across 21 reviews on Oculus Reviews — ranking #713 of 760 rated OH carriers. The most recent driver review was submitted January 18, 2026. Federal census data lists 34,955 power units with 36,793 drivers, logging approximately 471.2 million miles annually. Ratings aggregate reviews posted publicly about this carrier across the web together with reviews written directly on Oculus Reviews, covering pay, home time, dispatch, equipment, and safety. Companies can respond publicly but cannot edit or delete a review. Current operating authority and inspection history live on the carrier's official FMCSA SAFER snapshot linked below.

    Is First Student INC legit?

    First Student INC is an FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH — USDOT 354406, MC 191534. Check its current operating authority, inspections, and safety record on the official FMCSA SAFER snapshot. On Oculus Reviews it holds 2.7/5 from 21 reviews. Driver resource: how to report a trucking company for unpaid wages.

    First Student INC fleet & operations

    According to FMCSA census data, First Student INC operates 34,955 power units with 36,793 drivers, logging approximately 471.2 million miles annually.

    About First Student INC

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