Beginning in 1915, intrastate bus service was regulated by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. Information from annual reports is available through 1930.
Skipped certificate numbers were strictly freight carriers. Apparently, new certificate numbers were originally assigned to routes added by established carriers, but then the original certificate numbers were assigned to cover the added routes. As the information in the annual reports was less thorough in later years, only the earliest added routes are mentioned.
Additional companies were granted certificates which were cancelled soon after, and are not listed. Information was presented differently in each annual report, resulting in inconsistencies and incompleteness in the data presented here.
Many certificates were actually issued to taxicab or livery companies, offering sightseeing service to the Rocky Mountains.
Certificate Date Name Route
No. Issued Or Headquarters
3 Jun. 21, 1920 M. F. Thomas Transfer Line Morrison, Evergreen, Starbuck
Sold or abandoned by 1928
4 Apr. 21, 1921 Hair & Balle Transportation Co. Walden-Wyocolo WY
Out of business
5 Apr. 23, 1921 Colorado Motor Way Denver-Longmont-Fort Collins
5 Sep. 15, 1923 Colorado Motor Way Denver-Greeley-Fort Collins
5 Jul. 11, 1924 Colorado Motor Way Fort Collins-Wellington
Route abandoned
5 Dec. 19, 1925 Colorado Motor Way Longmont-Greeley
6 May 6, 1921 M. Fromm Fruita-Mack
To J. W. Hayden by 1928
7 Oct. 3, 1921 Montrose Auto Stage & Taxi Line Montrose-Telluride
9 May 2, 1922 Western Slope Motor Way Grand Junction-Montrose
9 Jun. 15, 1923 Western Slope Motor Way Grand Junction-Hotchkiss-Paonia
9 Aug. 7, 1926 Western Slope Motor Way Montrose-Silverton-Durango
Sold or abandoned by 1930
10 May 9, 1922 Ridgway Garage Ridgway-Ouray
11 Dec. 18, 1922 Denver & Steamboat Springs Stage Co. Denver-Steamboat Springs
11 Sep. 24, 1924 Denver & Steamboat Springs Stage Co. Steamboat Springs-Craig
12 Apr. 23, 1923 L. W. Parcell Silverton-Ouray
Sold or abandoned by 1928
13 (see 9)
14 Jul. 2, 1923 Lewis J. Funk Grand Junction-Palisade
Sold or abandoned by 1928
15 (see 5)
16 Jan. 17, 1924 James Pearson Silverton-Eureka
Transfer granted Jul. 25, 1928 to L. W. Parcell
19 (see 5)
20 Aug. 26, 1924 Charles Maxday Sr. Trinidad-Walsenburg
21 Aug. 26, 1924 Robert A. Arnett Steamboat Springs-Craig
Transfer granted Jun. 1, 1927 to M. B. Edmonston
Transfer granted Aug. 18, 1927 to Stanley L. Larson
Stanley L. Larson was Certificate No. 225
22 (see 11)
27 Dec. 11, 1924 Dick Wilson Dolores-Mancos
Sold or abandoned by 1928
29 Dec. 22, 1924 Fouret Brothers Trinidad-NM State Line
29 Dec. 22, 1924 Fouret Brothers Trinidad-Starkville
30 (see 29)
31 Jan. 20, 1925 Harry Satero Pueblo-Walsenburg
31 May 25, 1925 Harry Satero Pueblo-Canon City
31 Nov. 30, 1926 Harry Satero Pueblo-Vineland
To J. W. Hoffman by 1928
Sold or abandoned by 1930
32 Feb. 5, 1925 C. H. Williams & Son Cripple Creek-Colorado Springs
33 Feb. 5, 1925 Black & Brooks Garage Sterling-Holyoke
34 Feb. 6, 1925 Frank Hart Woodland Park-Colorado Springs
34 Feb. 6, 1925 Frank Hart Green Mountain Falls-Colorado Springs
Discontinuance granted Jun. 3, 1927
35 (see 34)
36 Apr. 29, 1925 Platte Valley Transportation Co. Greeley-Sterling
38 May 25, 1925 San Luis Central Railroad Co. Monte Vista-Center
Transfer granted Mar. 31, 1927 to Rio Grande Motor Way
Rio Grande Motor Way was Certificate No. 149
39 (see 31)
43 Aug. 4, 1925 Denver & Interurban Motor Co. Denver-Boulder
44 Aug. 5, 1925 San Luis Valley Bus Co. Center-Saguache-Salida
Transfer granted Mar. 31, 1927 to Rio Grande Motor Way
Rio Grande Motor Way was Certificate No. 149
45 Sep. 1, 1925 Denver-Limon Bus Lines Denver-Limon
Transfer granted Jul. 30, 1927 to Paradox Land & Transportation Co.
Sold or abandoned by 1930
46 Sep. 22, 1925 John Mountain Ouray-Silverton
Certificate revoked Nov. 1, 1927
47 (see 5)
48 Apr. 21, 1926 Denver-Colorado Springs-Pueblo Motor Denver-Pueblo
49 May 6, 1926 Curnow Livery & Transfer Co. Denver-Silver Plume
50 May 7, 1926 Denver & So. Platte Transportation Co. Englewood-Littleton
52 May 13, 1926 Greeley-Briggsdale Motor Bus Line Greeley-Briggsdale
Sold or abandoned by 1930
53 May 13, 1926 Jesse T. Tripp Pueblo-Holly
Transfer granted Sep. 23, 1927 to Harry Satero
Harry Satero was Certificate No. 31
54 Jun. 18, 1926 Olinger Corp. Denver-Morrison-Indian Hills
To Indian Hills Transportation Co. by 1928
55 Jun. 18, 1926 Rocky Mountain Parks Transportation Denver-Estes Park
56 Jun. 18, 1926 Denver Cab Co. Denver-Bergen Park/Silver Plume
57 Jun. 18, 1926 Colorado Springs & Interurban Railway Colorado Springs-Manitou
Discontinuance granted Nov. 15, 1927
58 (see 9)
59 Oct. 27, 1926 M. B. Stone Durango-Gallup NM
60 Nov. 16, 1926 Telluride Transfer Co. Telluride-Smuggler & Tomboy Mines
61 Nov. 16, 1926 A. E. Bivens Placerville-Paradox
To Placerville-Paradox Stage Line by 1928
Placerville-Paradox Stage was Certificate No. 214
62 Nov. 16, 1926 J. D. MacKenzie Nederland-Boulder/other communities
63 Nov. 16, 1926 Sitton Brothers Dolores-Dove Creek
64 Nov. 22, 1926 Greeley-Estes Park Transportation Co. Greeley-Estes Park/La Salle
Sold or abandoned by 1928
65 Nov. 23, 1926 Charles Bruce Capron Denver-Johnstown
66 Nov. 23, 1926 Glacier Route Boulder-Lyons/Allens Park
67 (see 66)
68 (see 31)
73 Feb. 16, 1927 Bus Transportation Co. Englewood-Fort Logan/Loretto Heights
75 Feb. 21, 1927 Greeley-Briggsdale Motor Way Greeley-Briggsdale
Certificate originally awarded to Henry Schulz
76 Feb. 28, 1927 Champa 3 Auto Livery Denver-Rocky Mountain destinations
77 Mar. 7, 1927 Brown & White Cab Co. Denver-Rocky Mountain destinations
78 Mar. 7, 1927 Colorado Cab Co. Denver-Rocky Mountain destinations
79 Mar. 7, 1927 Champa 10 Taxi & Sightseeing Service Denver-Rocky Mountain destinations
80 Mar. 7, 1927 Oxford Auto Co. Denver-Rocky Mountain destinations
82 Mar. 7, 1927 Masterson Auto Service Co. Denver-Rocky Mountain destinations
83 Mar. 7, 1927 Burke Taxicab Line Eleven routes
84 Mar. 7, 1927 Whitney & Perry Sightseeing Co. Eleven routes
85 Mar. 7, 1927 Davis Sightseeing Service Seven routes
86 Mar. 7, 1927 Ranker & Semler Denver-Rocky Mountain destinations
87 Mar. 7, 1927 Arthur Taxi & Sightseeing Service Denver-Rocky Mountain destinations
88 Mar. 12, 1927 Fallico Auto Livery Denver-Rocky Mountain destinations
89 May 17, 1928 Otto Peterson Denver-Rocky Mountain destinations
Acquire certificate from Large & Peterson granted Mar. 12, 1927
92 Mar. 12, 1927 Broadway Sightseeing Co. Eleven routes
Sold or abandoned by 1930
95 Mar. 12, 1927 Square Deal Auto Service Co. Denver-Rocky Mountain destinations
97 Mar. 12, 1927 Western Scenic Auto Co. Denver-various scenic points
99 Mar. 12, 1927 Schram Scenic Auto Tours Denver-various scenic points
100 Mar. 12, 1927 Arthur H. Bunnell Denver-various scenic points
101 Mar. 29, 1927 Jim Carey Auto Livery Colorado Springs-various scenic points
102 Mar. 29, 1927 Conway Brothers Colorado Springs-various scenic points
103 Mar. 29, 1927 Almeron Davis Colorado Springs-various scenic points
105 Mar. 29, 1927 Bryant Auto Livery Colorado Springs-various scenic points
106 Mar. 29, 1927 C. F. Garriott Sightseeing Co. Colorado Springs-various scenic points
107 Mar. 29, 1927 G & W Garage & Tours Co. Colorado Springs-various scenic points
109 Mar. 29, 1927 Yellow Cab Co. Colorado Springs-various scenic points
110 Mar. 29, 1927 T. E. Anderson Manitou-various scenic points
111 Mar. 29, 1927 E. E. Nichols Hotel & Realty Co. Manitou-Colorado Springs
112 Mar. 29, 1927 Anderson & Harry Seeing Colorado Co. Colorado Springs-various scenic points
To Hiawatha Tours Co. by 1930
114 Mar. 29, 1927 L. E. Dicks Colorado Springs-various scenic points
115 Gray Line Motor Tours Colorado Springs
116 Mar. 29, 1927 Pikes Peak Automobile Co. Manitou-various scenic points
117 Mar. 29, 1927 Buster & Williams Touring Co. Colorado Springs-various scenic points
118 McCaffery Brothers Colorado Springs
119 Mar. 29, 1927 William Irvine Colorado Springs-various scenic points
120 N. S. Nolan Manitou
121 Mar. 29, 1927 George H. Miller Colorado Springs-various scenic points
122 Mar. 29, 1927 Luther Johnson Sightseeing Livery Colorado Springs-various scenic points
123 Mar. 29, 1927 Colorado Springs Sightseeing Co. Colorado Springs-various scenic points
124 Mar. 29, 1927 Lewis L. Schwartz Sightseeing Livery Colorado Springs-various scenic points
125 Mar. 29, 1927 Otto's Scenic Co. Colorado Springs-various scenic points
127 Mar. 29, 1927 James T. Freeman Colorado Springs-various scenic points
128 Mar. 29, 1927 Mrs. D. F. Gaines Colorado Springs-various scenic points
130 Mar. 29, 1927 C. W. Kight & E. J. Tarman Colorado Springs-various scenic points
131 Mar. 29, 1927 William Olson Manitou-various scenic points
132 Mar. 29, 1927 Florenz Ordelheide Colorado Springs-various scenic points
133 Mar. 29, 1927 T. H. Smith Colorado Springs-various scenic points
134 Mar. 29, 1927 F. J. Burghart Colorado Springs-various scenic points
135 Mar. 29, 1927 P. P. Turner Colorado Springs-various scenic points
138 Mar. 29, 1927 Cadillac Sightseeing Co. Colorado Springs-various scenic points
139 Mar. 29, 1927 Antlers Livery & Taxicab Co. Colorado Springs-various scenic points
140 J. G. Shabouh Manitou
142 Mar. 29, 1927 George E. Bateman Manitou-various scenic points
143 Mar. 29, 1927 Colorado Springs Scenic Co. Colorado Springs-various scenic points
146 Mar. 29, 1927 E. E. Nichols Hotel & Realty Co. Manitou-various scenic points
147 Mar. 29, 1927 Cragmor Sanatorium Co. Cragmor Sanatorium-various points
Sold or abandoned by 1930
148 Mar. 29, 1927 Robert Bensberg Colorado Springs-Cragmor Sanatorium
To Colorado Bus Lines by 1930
149 Mar. 31, 1927 Rio Grande Motor Way Salida-Alamosa
Also acquired Certificate Nos. 38/44
150 Apr. 4, 1927 Molloy Tours Boulder-various points
151 Apr. 6, 1927 Berwind Auto Line Trinidad-Vallorso
152 Apr. 14, 1927 H. S. & Thad Harp Meeker-Rifle
155 May 24, 1927 Burns Will Allens Park-Denver
156 May 25, 1927 Williams Livery Co. Central City-Idaho Springs
157 May 26, 1927 Antonio Sandoval Delagua-Trinidad
Transfer granted Nov. 25, 1927 to Joe Festi
Joe Festi was Certificate No. 158
158 May 26, 1927 Joe Festi Delagua-Trinidad
159 May 26, 1927 Frank Barbero Primero-Valdez-Trinidad
Acquire certificate from Levo Pedri granted Jul. 13, 1927
161 May 25, 1927 Henry Muscati Manitou-various points
162 Frank W. Hoepner Manitou
164 May 25, 1927 B. E. Beals Colorado Springs-various points
165 May 25, 1927 Mountain Circle Auto Co. Colorado Springs-various points
166 May 25, 1927 Seven Falls Co. Colorado Springs-various points
167 May 25, 1927 O. J. Lepel Colorado Springs-Pikes Peak region
168 May 25, 1927 Charles Heter Colorado Springs-various points
170 May 25, 1927 Beryl Spradling Manitou-Pikes Peak region
Sold or abandoned by 1930
171 May 25, 1927 W. H. Walker Colorado Springs-Pikes Peak region
174 Yellow Cab Co. Colorado Springs
To Wilson-Walker Mountain Tours by 1930
175 Jun. 1, 1927 W. N. Clark Boulder-various points
176 Jun. 1, 1927 J. F. Gordon Boulder-various points
To C. L. Elliott by 1930
177 Jun. 1, 1927 H. F. Brandhorst Boulder-various points
179 Jun. 1, 1927 Armstead Scenic Tours Boulder-various points
180 Jun. 1, 1927 Armstead Scenic Co. Boulder-various points
181 Jun. 1, 1927 Out West Sight Seeing Co. Boulder-various points
183 C. R. Davis Boulder
184 Jun. 1, 1927 C. W. Townsend Boulder-various points
186 Clarence G. Guy Lamar
191 Jun. 6, 1927 Premier Sightseeing Co. Denver-various scenic points
192 Jun. 7, 1927 Ed Burrows Denver-various scenic points
193 Jun. 7, 1927 Beard Taxi Service Denver-various scenic points
194 David Mannison Denver
196 Jun. 14, 1927 Rocky Mountain Sightseeing Co. Manitou-various points
200 Jun. 14, 1927 Jesse Taylor Colorado Springs-Pikes Peak region
207 Art W. Quinlan Boulder
210 Jun. 24, 1927 Fitzsimmons Bus & Taxi Co. Denver-Aurora-Fitzsimmons Hospital
213 Jul. 11, 1927 Harry Fraser Manitou-Pikes Peak region
214 Placerville-Paradox Stage
Also acquired Certificate No. 61
216 Jul. 12, 1927 Clarence McDonald Pitkin-Parlin
219 Jul. 26, 1927 William R. Housley Craig-Great Divide
221 Jul. 27, 1927 Paul Schwank Denver-various scenic points
225 Stanley L. Larson Steamboat Springs
Also acquired Certificate No. 21
228 Aug. 23, 1927 Fred Searway Buffalo Creek-various points
229 Aug. 25, 1927 T. F. Williams Kiowa-Elizabeth
231 Oct. 13, 1927 Interstate Bus Lines Greeley-Cheyenne WY
Sold or abandoned by 1930
234 Nov. 19, 1927 Henry C. Bukey Denver-Jewish Consumptives Relief
239 Albert J. Walker Gold Hill
240 Jan. 4, 1928 J. C. DeVoss (Gold Hill Stage) Boulder-Gold Hill
Sold or abandoned by 1930
251 Continental Sightseeing Co. Denver
253 Charles Robbins Estes Park
255 C. A. Potts & Son Villa Grove
256 Apr. 17, 1928 Denver & Crown Hill Railway Co. Denver-Crown Hill Cemetery
258 May 10, 1928 V. A. Phillips Cedaredge-Beckman Hotel
259 May 10, 1928 T. J. Wallendorf Cedaredge-Delta
261 Robert J. Coleman Grand Junction
To Ernest E. Martin by 1930
262 May 10, 1928 Lewis-Enright Scenic Tours Boulder-various scenic points
263 May 11, 1928 Robert Portell Palisade-Grand Junction
Sold or abandoned by 1930
264 May 12, 1928 Ada Alice Oleson Glenwood Springs-Gypsum-Wolcott
Sold or abandoned by 1930
266 Jake Weller & Fred Hauf Lafayette
270 Mar. 29, 1927 Hammond Scenic Auto Co. Colorado Springs-various points
271 May 31, 1928 Cheyenne Mountain Co. Colorado Springs-Pikes Peak region
274 R. A. Spurlock Fairplay
275 Jun. 22, 1928 Broadmoor Hotel Garage Colorado Springs-Pikes Peak region
276 Jun. 22, 1928 Pioneer Southwestern Stages Denver-Los Angeles CA
277 Jun. 22, 1928 Pioneer Stages Denver-Kansas City-points east
Sold or abandoned by 1930
279 Jul. 25, 1928 George W. Scott Jr. Cortez-Gallup NM
288 Aug. 2, 1928 Marcus Hight & James Phillips Gypsum-Burns
293 Sep. 11, 1928 Taylor Taxi & Transfer Trinidad city
294 Albert Powell Las Animas
296 Colorado-Utah Motor Way Grand Junction
297 Oct. 2, 1928 Glenn D. Baird Estes Park-various points
298 Oct. 2, 1928 Pickwick-Greyhound Lines Cheyenne WY-Denver-Kanorado KS via US40
301 Oct. 20, 1928 E. E. Eckels Greeley-Longmont
306 Wildon Beach Eads
310 Nov. 8, 1928 James R. Hobbs Evergreen-various points
311 Nov. 8, 1928 C. E. Goodrich Evergreen-various points
312 Nov. 24, 1928 Greeley Transportation Co. Greeley-Denver
313 Sterling-Scottsbluff Motor Line Scottsbluff
315 Col-Mex Transportation Co. Walsenburg
317 San Isabel Transportation Co. Pueblo
318 San Isabel Forest Tours Co. Pueblo
323 Camp Tours Colorado Springs
326 H. C. Beach Fort Collins
359 Renard Auto Service Co. Denver
363 John R. Trimble Dolores
367 Norman S. Payson Bayfield
371 John C. & Elizabeth Doherty Boulder
373 Twist Transfer Line Greeley
376 Chris Cristensen Fort Collins
377 Southern Kansas Stage Lines Wichita KS
379 Atlantic-Pacific Stages St. Louis MO
388 James A. Baird Kline
394 Interstate Transit Lines Omaha NE
395 Scott Brothers Fort Collins
398 Collamer Brothers Fort Collins
404 Agencies Transportation Co. Denver
405 J. V. Rhoades Denver
428 Harry L. Wood Manitou
430 Hal A. Brown Green Mountain Falls
431 Edgar A. Armentrout Green Mountain Falls
474 Clyde Lenocker La Junta
478 L. L. McMichael Holly
495 San Luis Valley Southern Railroad Co. Blanca
503 T. R. Sears Laramie WY
The final listings for Certificates of Convenience and Necessity were in 1930. With the Certificate Number, name and headquarters the only information available.