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History
- Incorporated on November 25, 1925 as Carolina Coach Company.
- Bought Carolina Motor Coach, Safety Coach Lines, Southern Transit, Golden Star Bus Lines and Safety Transit Lines in 1925.
- Bought Norfolk Transit Company in 1928.
- Bought Southern Coach Company in 1929.
- Bought Virginia-Southern Lines in 1935.
- Bought A&C Bus Company in 1937.
- Bought Charlotte-Raleigh Bus Company and Safeway Coach Company in 1939.
- Joined the Trailways System on May 1, 1940.
- Bought Sutherland Brothers Bus Line in 1940.
- Bought J. C. Gilley & Son Bus Line in 1943.
- Bought Red Star Motor Coaches in July 1952.
- Bought Norfolk Southern Bus Corporation in February 1954.
- Bought Seashore Transportation Company in 1981.
- Sold to Greyhound Lines in 1997.
Roster
| Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | 1941 | Aerocoach | P-33 | ||||
| 650-664 | 1946 | ACF | IC-41 | ||||
| 675-684 | 1947 | ACF | IC-41 | ||||
| C5406-C5430 | 3/1954 | GMC | PD-4104 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | 4-Speed Manual | ||
| C5501-C5530 | 4/1955 | GMC | PD-4104 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | 4-Speed Manual | ||
| C5601-C5620 | 4-5/1956 | GMC | PD-4104 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | 4-Speed Manual | ||
| C5701-C5710 | 3/1957 | GMC | PD-4104 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | 4-Speed Manual | ||
| C5711-C5718 | 3/1957 | GMC | PD-4104 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | 4-Speed Manual | ||
| C5801-C5820 | 3/1958 | GMC | PD-4104 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | 4-Speed Manual | ||
| C5901-C5920 | 3/1959 | GMC | PD-4104 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | 4-Speed Manual | ||
| C6021-C6025 | 3/1960 | GMC | PD-4104 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | 4-Speed Manual | ||
| C6101-C6125 | 4/1961 | GMC | PD-4106 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | 4-Speed Manual | ||
| C6201-C6225 | 3/1962 | GMC | PD-4106 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | 4-Speed Manual | ||
| C6301-C6320 | 2-3/1963 | GMC | PD-4106 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | 4-Speed Manual | ||
| C6401-C6425 | 1/1964 | GMC | PD-4106 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | 4-Speed Manual | ||
| C6501-C6514 | 2-3/1965 | GMC | PD-4106 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | 4-Speed Manual | ||
| C6606-C6620 | 3/1966 | GMC | PD-4107 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer 7145VK 4-Speed Manual | ||
| C6701-C6715 | 3/1967 | GMC | PD-4107 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer 7145VK 4-Speed Manual | ||
| 85101-85106 | 1965 | Bus & Car | 01 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual | Originally numbered C6515-C6520 | |
| 85105 (2nd) | 1980 | Eagle International | 10 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Eaton Fuller T-11605D 5-Speed Manual | Ex-Amador Stage Lines 1038. | |
| 85107-85111 | 1965 | Bus & Car | 01 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual | Originally numbered C6621-C6625 | |
| 85107 (2nd) | 1981 | Eagle International | 10 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Eaton Fuller T-11605D 5-Speed Manual | Ex-Roberts Holiday Lines 803; Exx-American Pacific Stage Company 979. | |
| 85112-85121 | 1967 | Bus & Car | 01 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual | Originally numbered C6721-C6730 | |
| 85122-85131 | 1968 | Bus & Car | 05 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual | Originally numbered C6801-C6810 | |
| 85132-85141 | 1969 | Bus & Car | 05 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual | Originally numbered C6906-C6915 | |
| 85142-85148 | 1970 | Bus & Car | 05 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual | Originally numbered C7006-C7012 | |
| 85149-85158 | 1970 | Bus & Car | 05 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual | Originally numbered C7101-C7109 | |
| 85159-85168 | 1971 | Bus & Car | 05 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual | Originally numbered C7111-C7120 | |
| 85169-85188 | 1972 | Bus & Car | 05 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual | ||
| 85189-85208 | 1973 | Bus & Car | 05 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual | ||
| 85209-85228 | 1974 | Bus & Car | 05 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual | ||
| 85229-85248 | 1975 | Eagle International | 05 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual | ||
| 85240 (2nd) | 1968 | Bus & Car | 05 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual | Ex-Continental Safeway 32662; Exx-Continental Rocky Mountain Lines 21501 and 1974. | |
| 85256 | 1984 | Eagle International | 10 | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-740 | Ex-Seashore Transportation Company 58101. | |
| 85501-85505 | 5/1969 | GMC | PD-4903 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer 7145VK 4-Speed Manual |
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| 85506-85510 | 3-4/1970 | GMC | PD-4905 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer 7145VK 4-Speed Manual |
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| 85600-85610 | 1995 | MCI | MC-12 | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-740 | ||
| 85611-85617 | 1996 | MCI | 102-D3 | ||||
| 85618-85629 | 1997 | MCI | 102-D3 | ||||
| 85630-85635 | 1998 | MCI | 102-DL3 | ||||
| 85636-85646 | 1999 | MCI | 102-DL3 | ||||
| 85700-85709 | 1980 | MCI | MC-9 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual | ||
| 85721, 85728-85731 | 1981 | MCI | MC-9 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual |
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| 85735-85769 | 1989 | MCI | MC-9 Special | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-740 | First buses with automatic transmission in the fleet. | |
| 85771-85780 | 
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1998 | MCI | 102-D3 | |||
| 85781-85790 | 2000 | MCI | 102-DL3 | ||||
| 85792-85795 | 2002 | MCI | G4500 | ||||
| 85901-85905 (1st) | 3-4/1966 | GMC | SDM-5302 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N |
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| 85906-85910 (1st) | 4-5/1967 | GMC | SDM-5302 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N |
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| 85901-85920 | 1977 | MCI | MC-8 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual | ||
| 85921-85940 | 1978 | MCI | MC-8 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual | ||
| 85941-85960 | 1979 | MCI | MC-9 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual | ||
| 85961-85999 | 1980 | MCI | MC-9 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Spicer Dana 8844A 4-Speed Manual |