EARLY BUS AND AUTO STAGE LINES

WASHINGTON


CERTIFICATES OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY/1924 SUMMARY

Bus companies listed in the 1924 Annual Report of the Washington Department of Public Works, as in existence. This list is derived from the other linked pages, but only includes those companies still in existence. By then, many multiple operators over one route were eliminated. And a few companies were acquired by other companies


Certificate   Original   1924                          Route
No.           Date       Operator

  1   Jun. 23, 1921   Anacortes-Mount Vernon Stage     Anacortes-Mount Vernon
  2   Jun. 23, 1921   Index Stages                     Seattle-Everett-Monroe-Index
                      (Shohomish-Everett Stage Line)   Everett-Shohomish
                      (C. N. Smith)                    Carnation Farm-Seattle
  3   Jun. 30, 1921   G. L. Standring                  Seattle-Kent-Auburn
                           Discontinued 1926
 10   Jun. 30, 1921   Rainier National Park Co.        Seattle/Tacoma/Ashford-Rainier Park
 12   Jun. 30, 1921   John E. Forsgren                 Auburn-Kent-Seattle
                           Discontinued 1926
 14   Jun. 30, 1921   E. C. Anderson                   Gig Harbor-Vaughn
 15   Jun. 30, 1921   Sumner & Tacoma Stage Co.        Tacoma-Sumner
                      (Puyallup-Sumner Bus Service)    Puyallup-Sumner
                      (Henslin & Brown)                Tacoma-Orting
 16   Jun. 30, 1921   Camas Stage Co.                  Portland-Vancouver-Washougal/Kelso
                           Number assigned 1926 to merged Park Auto Transportation Co.
                           Renamed 1927 to North Coast Transportation Co.
 20   Jun. 30, 1921   Everett Lake Stevens Hartford    Everett-Lake Stevens-Hartford
 21   Jun. 30, 1921   P. A. Peterson                   Everett-Marysville
 23   Jun. 30, 1921   George L. Paige                  Everett-Lake Stevens-Hartford
                           Discontinued 1926
 24   Jun. 30, 1921   Everett-Arlington Stage Co.      Everett-Arlington
                      (W. H. Seeley)                   Arlington-Darrington
 26   Jun. 30, 1921   M. A. Hynes                      Everett-Granite Falls
 27   Jun. 30, 1921   Northwest Transportation Co.     Kelso-Chehalis-Olympia
                           Sold 1926 to Park Auto Transportation Co. Certificate 16
 28   Jun. 30, 1921   Puyallup-Tacoma Transit Co.      Puyallup-Tacoma
 29   Jul. 18, 1921   Pacific Northwest Traction Co.   Everett-Mt. Vernon
                      (A. W. Davison)                  Mt. Vernon-Sedro Woolley
 32   Jul. 19, 1921   Puget Sound Electric Railway     Olympia-Tacoma
                           Sold 1927 to North Coast Transportation Co. Certificate 16
 34   Jul. 15, 1921   Seattle-Renton Stage Line        Seattle-Renton
 37   Jul. 19, 1921   Luella Lauckhart                 Bellingham-Lynden
 38   Jul. 15, 1921   Dash Point Transportation Co.    Dash Point-Tacoma
 40   Jul. 19, 1921   Harry M. Mock                    Bellingham-Lynden
 41   Jul. 19, 1921   William Dorr                     Lynden-Bellingham
                           Discontinued 1925
 42   Jul. 19, 1921   C. F. Perry                      Acme-Wickersham
 47   Jul. 19, 1921   Bay Shore & Lummi Island Stage   Bellingham-Marietta
 48   Jul. 19, 1921   Fay R. Quackenbush               Blaine-Bellingham
 49   Jul. 19, 1921   Edgar A. Vanderhoef              Alger-Bellingham
                           Discontinued 1927
 51   Jul. 15, 1921   Frank Youngs              .      Pt. Gamble-Suquamish
 54   Jul. 26, 1921   Yakima Eastern Transportation    Yakima-Toppenish
                      (Charles T. Sitton)              Yakima-Sunnyside
                      (George R. Burton)               Yakima-White Bluff
                           Sold 1927 to Yakima Transit Co. Certificate 399
 59   Jul. 15, 1921   Chehalis-Raymond Transit Co.     Centralia-Raymond
 63   Jul. 26, 1921   Shelton-Bremerton Stage Line     Bremerton-Shelton
                           Discontinued 1927
 65   Jul. 29, 1921   Shelton Auto Transportation      Olympia-Shelton
 68   Jul. 14, 1921   Kay-Bee Stage Co.                Aberdeen-McCleary
                           Discontinued 1926
 71   Jul. 29, 1921   S. E. Drew                       Silver Lake-Castle Rock
 72   Aug.  3, 1921   Kellum & Benbennick              Bremerton-Silverdale
                      (Red Bus Line)                   Bremerton-Seabeck
 73   Jul. 19, 1921   United Auto Transportation Co.   Tacoma-Camp Lewis
 74   Jul. 14, 1921   Tacoma-Olympia-Aberdeen Auto     Tacoma-Olympia-Aberdeen
 76   Aug. 17, 1921   North End Transportation Co.     Seattle-Firlands Sanatorium
                           Renamed 1925 to Seattle Motor Coach Co.
                           Merged 1928 into Suburban Transportation System
 77   Jun. 30, 1921   W. E. Dorr                       Bellingham-Ferndale
 80   Jul. 19, 1921   Hesselgrave & Hunt Auto Stage    Bellingham-Nooksack-Sumas
 81   Jul. 19, 1921   A. A. McCrohan                   Blaine-Bellingham
                           Discontinued 1925
 86   Aug.  9, 1921   W. E. C. Transportation Co.      Ellensburg-Wenatchee-Chelan
                           Discontinued 1926
 87   Aug.  9, 1921   Wenatchee Stage Co.              Waterville-Wenatchee-Ellensburg
                           Discontinued 1925
 88   Aug.  9, 1921   Walter A. Keys                   Wenatchee-Cashmere
                           Discontinued 1926
 99   Aug.  9, 1921   Green Stage Line                 Tekoa-Fairfield-Spokane
                           Discontinued 1928
100   Jul. 26, 1921   North Bend Stage Line            Seattle-North Bend
107   Jul. 26, 1921   Lutes & Larson                   Seattle-Stillwater
109   Aug.  9, 1921   Frank Joscelyn                   Malden-Spokane
                           Discontinued 1928
115   Aug. 29, 1921   Spokane Yellow Cab Co.           Spokane-Lewiston ID
117   Aug.  3, 1921   J. W. Bennett                    Kelso-Mt. Solo-Eufaula
120   Aug. 12, 1921   Preston-Issaquah-Seattle Stage   Preston-Seattle
                           Sold 1925 into North Bend Stage Line Certificate 100
122   Jul. 15, 1921   City Transportation Co.          Tacoma-Steilacom
                           Discontinued 1927
123   Jul. 15, 1921   Morton-Lewis Stage               Morton-Lewis-Randle
                           Discontinued 1927
124   Aug. 12, 1921   Snohomish-Seattle Stage Line     Seattle-Maltby-Snohomish Camp
                           Discontinued 1926
125   Aug. 29, 1921   I. M. Hunley                     Loon Lake-Spokane
                      (Sawyer & Olson)                 Deer Park-Spokane
                           Discontinued 1927
126   Aug. 29, 1921   Harry G. Tuttle                  Davenport-Lincoln
                           Discontinued 1926
129   Aug. 29, 1921   Henslin & Sand                   Carbonado-Tacoma
134   Aug.  9, 1921   North River Transportation Co.   Aberdeen-Saginaw Camp
                      (Caldwell Transportation Co.)    Aberdeen-Grayland
138   Apr. 17, 1922   Emmett S. Graham                 Hunters-Springdale
140   Aug. 29, 1921   Ben E. Thomas                    Soap Lake-Soap Lake Station
                           Discontinued 1926
142   Aug. 29, 1921   North River Stage Line           Aberdeen-Raymond
143   Jul. 15, 1921   Davis & Banker                   Pateros-Winthrop
144   Aug. 12, 1921   Des Moines Auto Co.              Seattle-Des Moines-Zenith
                           Merged 1928 into Suburban Transportation System Certificate 76
146   Aug. 29, 1921   Bremerton-Hoods Canal Stage      Bremerton-Cushman
                           Discontinued 1926
147   Aug. 29, 1921   R. B. Beckwith                   Eatonville-Tacoma
149   Aug. 29, 1921   Triangle Taxi & Stage Co.        Yakima-Naches-Tieton
                           Discontinued 1926
150   Aug. 29, 1921   W. I. Coldiron                   Aberdeen-Moclips
151   Sep.  3, 1921   Renton Stage Co.                 Bothell-Renton-Newcastle
164   Aug. 12, 1921   A. W. Davison                    Mt. Vernon-Big Lake
                           Discontinued 1925
165   Aug. 29, 1921   C. Rose                          Riffe-Nesika-Chehalis
180   Sep. 19, 1921   T. A. Farmer                     Walla Walla-College Place
181   Sep. 16, 1921   W. I. Coldiron                   Walla Walla-Pendleton OR
183   Aug.  9, 1921   Alta D. Hadman                   Tacoma-Kapowsin
185   Sep. 19, 1921   White Star Stage Co.             Kirkland-Redmond
188   Jul. 19, 1921   Tacoma-Day Island Transit Co.    Tacoma-Titlow Beach-Day Island
190   Jul. 19, 1921   Yelton & McLaughlin              Glacier-Bellingham
198   Sep.  7, 1921   Twin City Transit Co.            Aberdeen-Hoquiam
199   Sep. 19, 1921   L. O. Marsh                      Bremerton-Belfair-Stimson's Camp
208   Sep. 20, 1921   Park Auto Transportation Co.     Seattle-Bothell-Everett
                      (Seattle-Tacoma Union Stage)     Seattle-Tacoma
                      (Enumclaw Transportation Co.)    Seattle-Enumclaw-Greenwater-Selleck
                           Reassigned 1926 to Certificate 16 after merger
215   Jul. 29, 1921   Twin City Transfer & Stage       Pasco-Kennewick
                           Discontinued 1926
216   Aug. 29, 1921   D. C. Town                       Mukilteo-Everett
217   Sep. 16, 1921   Black Diamond Garage & Stage     Seattle-Black Diamond-Kerriston
218   Sep. 26, 1921   Shields Transportation Co.       Puyallup-Seattle
219   Aug. 12, 1921   Yost Auto Co.                    Seattle-Nieland's Corner
                           Merged 1928 into Suburban Transportation System Certificate 76
224   Sep. 26, 1921   Bremerton-Charleston Transport   Bremerton-Charleston
226   Oct.  5, 1921   Henry Rouleau                    Yakima-Moxie City
227   Sep. 19, 1921   Chelan Transfer Co.              Chelan-Lakeside-Manson
233   Oct. 10, 1921   Ralph H. Visser                  Yakima-Toppenish
                           Discontinued 1925
235   Aug. 29, 1921   Addy-Gifford-Inchelium           Addy-Gifford
237   Sep. 19, 1921   Yacolt Stage Co.                 Vancouver-Yacolt
240   Sep. 20, 1921   Bothell Bus Co.                  Seattle-Bothell-Hollywood
243   Sep. 26, 1921   Keitel Transportation Co.        Birmingham-Stanwood
                           Discontinued 1925
252   Oct. 17, 1921   A. V. Stoneman                   Sedro Woolley-Concrete
259   Sep.  3, 1921   Wolverton Auto Bus Co.           Pt. Angeles-Sequim
262   Sep. 19, 1921   Mike Deleo & Sons                Port Townsend-Quilcene
                           Discontinued 1926
265   Oct. 24, 1921   Galvin-Fords Prairie Stage       Centralia-Galvin
271   Nov.  1, 1921   Vashon Island Auto Transport     Burton-Vashon Heights
273   Oct. 24, 1921   W. I. Coldiron                   Dayton-Lewiston ID
                           Discontinued 1927
274   Aug.  9, 1921   J. O. Maupin                     Kennewick-East White Bluffs
275   Nov.  3, 1921   Auto Interurban Co.              Spokane-Coeur D'Alene ID
                      Auto Interurban Co.              Spokane-Almira-Newman Lake
281   Oct. 25, 1921   C. W. La Fors                    Newport-Metaline Falls
284   Nov. 12, 1921   Goldendale Garage                Goldendale-Maryhill
                           Discontinued 1926
285   Nov. 16, 1921   Ridgefield Stage Line            Vancouver-Ridgefield
286   Nov. 16, 1921   Wm. Stampson                     Aberdeen-Coats Fordney
295   Nov. 30, 1921   Davis & Blackburn                Sedro Woolley-Clear Lake
                           Discontinued 1927
296   Nov. 28, 1921   John Erickson                    Algona-Auburn
297   Aug. 29, 1921   C. T. Sitton                     Chehalis-Onalaska
304   Jan.  4, 1922   H. E. Hermanson                  Medical Lake-Spokane
307   Jan.  6, 1922   E. D. Buckbee                    Woodland-Cougar
311   Dec. 23, 1921   Carl Walter                      Spokane-Ford
315   Oct. 10, 1921   Williams & Snell                 Walla Walla-Dayton
                           Discontinued 1925
318   Sep.  6, 1921   W. R. Sheldon                    Everett-Maryville-Tulalip
                           Discontinued 1927
319   Apr. 29, 1922   Cheney Transfer Co.              Cheney-Spokane
320   Aug.  9, 1921   Wirkkala & Timonen               Naselle-Knappton
                           Discontinued 1925
324   Aug.  9, 1921   C. E. Blankenship                Chehalis-Morton
325   Mar.  9, 1922   Columbia Taxi Co.                White Salmon-White Salmon Depot
                           Discontinued 1927
326   Mar.  3, 1922   Tuenis Weyers                    White Salmon-Snowden
328   Mar. 13, 1922   Roslyn-Cle Elum Transportation   Cle Elum-Roslyn-Lake Cle Elum
330   Mar. 14, 1922   John Dale                        LaConner-Mt. Vernon
331   Mar. 27, 1922   Whidby Transit Co.               Oak Harbor-Everett
332   Feb. 27, 1922   H. D. Scott                      Port Orchard-Southworth
                           Discontinued 1927
333   Feb. 27, 1922   Tonasket-Wauconda Stage          Tonasket-Wauconda
                           Discontinued 1926
336   Mar. 28, 1922   Ralph C. Cobb                    Centralia-Independence
                           Discontinued 1927
345   Apr. 27, 1922   Gig Harbor-Tacoma Transport.     Gig Harbor-Tacoma
349   May   4, 1922   L. Holtgeerts                    Anacortes-Fort Casey
                           Discontinued 1927
356   May   1, 1922   D. C. Eager                      South Bend-McGowan-Long Beach
                           Discontinued 1925
357   May  10, 1922   Bellevue Transportation Co.      Newport-Bothell
365   Jul. 28, 1922   John J. Purdey                   Republic-Wauconda
                           Discontinued 1926
366   Jul. 20, 1922   W. C. Schacht                    Walla Walla-Pasco-Kennewick
367   May  25, 1922   Wright & Six                     Brewster-Bridgeport
                           Discontinued 1927
368   Jul. 24, 1922   Hart Bros. Auto Service          Quilcene-Port Townsend
                           Discontinued 1926
370   Aug.  3, 1922   Smith & Wilson                   Shelton-Hoodsport
                           Discontinued 1926
374   Aug. 30, 1922   Longview Public Service Co.      Kelso-Long Bell Ferry
378   Dec. 11, 1922   Rudolf Doering                   Spokane-Diamond Lake
383   Jan. 19, 1923   R. E. Ammeter                    Port Townsend-Port Ludlow
                           Discontinued 1928
385   Feb.  2, 1923   Frank E. Dimock                  Leavenworth-Cashmere
                           Discontinued 1926
389   Jun. 26, 1923   F. C. Weaver                     Quinault-Queets
                           Discontinued 1926
393   Jul. 31, 1923   Cascade Mountain Stage Line      North Bend-Easton
                           Sold 1925 into North Bend Stage Line Certificate 100
398   Dec. 29, 1923   Tacoma-Ashford Transit Co.       Tacoma-Ashford
399   Mar.  4, 1924   Yakima Transit Co.               Yakima-Wapato-White Swan
400   Apr.  8, 1924   Yakima Northern Stages           Yakima-Ellensburg
                           Renamed 1926 to Washington Motor Coach Co.
403   Apr. 21, 1924   Inland Empire Stages             Colfax-Pomeroy
                           Discontinued 1925
404   Apr. 22, 1924   George W. Edgecumbe              Lynden-Vancouver BC
                           Discontinued 1925
406   May  12, 1924   Al & Marie J. Walton             Port Blakeley-Anderson's Landing
407   May  22, 1924   W. R. Day                        Asotin-Lewiston ID
412   Jul.  7, 1924   W. H. Robertson                  Palouse-Potlatch ID
413   Jul.  2, 1924   Tony Roesli                      Mountain View Square-Tacoma
                           Discontinued 1925
415   Nov.  7, 1924   Joseph Fisher                    Seattle-Sand Point
                           Discontinued 1925

Certificate   Original   1924                          Route
No.           Date       Operator


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