EARLY BUS AND AUTO STAGE LINES

ARIZONA


EARLY CERTIFICATES OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY

Beginning in 1919, intrastate bus service was regulated by the Arizona Corporation Commission. Information from annual reports is available through early 1924.


Decision   Certificate     Name                               Route
No.        Date Granted

 745   Feb. 26, 1919   Union Auto Stage Co.                   Phoenix-Mesa
 745   Feb. 26, 1919   Union Auto Stage Co.                   Phoenix-Miami
                            Purchased Egypt Stage Co.
 803   Aug.  2, 1919   Union Auto Transportation Co.          Phoenix-Globe-Miami
                            Purchased Apache Trail Stage Co.
 818   Aug. 26, 1919   Union Auto Transportation Co.          Phoenix-Superior
                            Purchased Jones-Kittle Stage Co.
 823   Aug. 28, 1919   Citizens Auto Stage                    Tucson-Nogales
 823   Aug. 28, 1919   Marmon Short Line                      Tucson-Nogales
                            Sold to Citizens Auto Stage Decision 1346 Jun. 23, 1921
 827   Aug. 29, 1919   Mountain Auto Co.                      Clifton-Morenci
 827   Aug. 29, 1919   Cansler & Webster                      Clifton-Morenci
 970   Jan. 28, 1920   Jordon Stage Line                      Prescott-Jerome
1087   Jun.  8, 1920   John F. Sills                          Fort Whipple-Prescott
1105   Jul. 15, 1920   Verde Valley Stage Line                Cottonwood-Sedonia
1106   Jul. 15, 1920   Arizona Bus Co.                        Mayer-Phoenix
                            Service postponed account highway construction delays
                            Extension granted Jun.  1, 1921 Decision 1326   
                            Extension granted Jul. 21, 1921 Decision 1362   
1149   Oct. 21, 1920   Union Auto Transportation Co.          Sonora-Superior
                            Purchased W. B. Barham
1231   Jan. 20, 1921   Verde Valley Stage Co.                 Clemenceau-Jerome
1234   Jan. 26, 1921   Phoenix-Casa Grande Short Line
                            Revoked Phoenix-Casa Grande
1240   Feb. 17, 1921   Douglas-Cochise Stage                  Douglas-Cochise
1242   Feb. 21, 1921   Tombstone-Benson Stage Line            Tombstone-Benson
                            Revoked May  17, 1921 Decision No. 1310
1243   Feb. 21, 1921   Cactus Garage Sales Co.                Phoenix-Casa Grande
1247   Feb. 25, 1921   T. S. Stephens                         Florence-Diversion Dam
                            Abandoned/vehicle wrecked Mar. 23, 1921
1249   Feb. 28, 1921   Consolidated Stage Co.                 Globe-Miami
                            Merged Copper Belt Auto Line/Globe-Miami Stage/Smith Stage Co.
1252   Mar. 11, 1921   A. L. Wilson
                            Revoked Bisbee-Cananea
1253   Mar. 11, 1921   Duran Daily
                            Revoked Tucson-Twin Buttes
1258   Mar. 29, 1921   Verde Valley Stage Co.                 Clemenceau-Camp Verde
1264   Apr.  5, 1921   Phoenix-Florence Stage Line            Florence-Diversion Dam
                            Replace abandoned T. S. Stephens operation
                            Revoked Jul. 18, 1921 Decision 1356
1265   Apr.  7, 1921   Cactus Garage Sales Co.                Phoenix-Riverside Park
1267   Apr.  9, 1921   Tombstone-Nogales Auto Stage Co.       Tombstone-Nogales
1268   Apr.  9, 1921   A. C. Cole                             Benson-Tucson
1269   Apr.  9, 1921   Herbert Armitage                       Benson-Reddington
1278   Apr. 13, 1921   Casa Agua Caliente Hotel Co.           Phoenix-Agua Caliente
                            Suspended due to impassible road
                            Decision No. 1345 Jun. 23, 1921
1280   Apr. 14, 1921   P. F. Collins                          Globe-Salt Bank
1283   Apr. 16, 1921   Union Pass Stage Line                  Kingman-Katherine Mine
1304   May   9, 1921   Oliver Loper                           Dewey-Camp Verde
1305   May   9, 1921   Hix Thornburg                          Kirkland-Wagoner
1307   May  12, 1921   Cactus Garage Sales Co.                Phoenix-Maricopa Country Cl.
1313   May  26, 1921   Dick Purcell                           Tucson-Clearwater
1347   Jun. 23, 1921   Citizens Auto Stage                    Tucson-Twin Buttes
1355   Jul. 18, 1921   Phoenix-Florence Stage Line
                            Revoked Phoenix-Florence (older route)
1356   Jul. 18, 1921   Phoenix-Florence Stage Line
                            Revoked Florence-Diversion Dam (Certificate Decision 1264)
1357   Jul. 18, 1921   J. T. Hatchett
                            Revoked Phoenix-Yaqui Town (older route)
1358   Jul. 18, 1921   Chrysotile Stage Line
                            Revoked Chrysotile-Globe (older route)
1359   Jul. 19, 1921   E. A. Brown
                            Revoked Benson-Apache Powder Co. (older route)
1363   Jul. 28, 1921   J. L. Conrad
                            Revoked Scottsdale-Tempe (older route)
1364   Jul. 28, 1921   Union Auto Transportation Co.
                            Purchased Lewis Guillims
1365   Jul. 29, 1921   San Xavier Stage Line                  Tucson-San Xavier Mission
1371   Aug. 16, 1921   Apache Powder Co.                      Benson-Curtiss
1375   Sep.  6, 1921   Kingman-Katherine Stage Line           Kingman-Katherine
1385   Oct. 10, 1921   Globe-Pleasant Valley Auto Stage Co.   Globe-Pleasant Valley
1390   Oct. 29, 1921   Miners' Bus Line                       Globe-Inspiration Depot
1391   Oct. 29, 1921   J. A. Pinyan                           Globe-Chrysotile
1392   Oct. 29, 1921   W. T. Branaman                         Florence-Superior Junction
1395   Nov.  3, 1921   Jerome Union Stage Line                Jerome-Clarkdale
                            Revoked Aug. 11, 1923 Decision 1688
1398   Nov.  9, 1921   Union Auto Transportation Co.          Phoenix-Superior-Globe
1408   Nov. 10, 1921   F. C. Harris                           Phoenix-Florence
1458   Feb. 27, 1922   Roy Hahnenkratt                        Glendale-Cave Creek Dam
1461   Mar.  7, 1922   Lowell-Don Luis Stage Line             Lowell-Don Luis
1464   Mar. 11, 1922   Tombstone-Benson Stage Line            Tombstone-Benson
1465   Mar. 11, 1922   E. A. Staggs                           Tucson-Summerhaven
1471   Mar. 16, 1922   Trumen L. Galyen                       Phoenix-Cave Creek Dam
                            Revoked Feb. 15, 1924 Decision 1783
1473   Mar. 16, 1922   Bisbee-Tucson Stage Line               Tombstone-Tucson
1491   Apr. 13, 1922   C. D, Neil                             Chandler-West Chandler
1493   Apr. 13, 1922   Krebs & Means                          Goodyear-Chandler
1495   Apr. 26, 1922   Arizona Gazette                        Phoenix-Buckeye
1499   Apr. 29, 1922   Arthur B. Branham                      Douglas-Courtland
1501   Apr. 29, 1922   White Star Bus Line                    Tucson-City Limits
1503   Apr. 29, 1922   Sonora-Kelvin Stage                    Sonora-Kelvin
1514   May  25, 1922   Miners' Bus Line                       Inspiration Depot-Claypool
1515   Jun.  7, 1922   Globe-Payson Stage Line                Globe-Payson-Winslow
1520   Jun. 24, 1922   Jack Russell                           Yuma-Wellton
1525   Jul.  1, 1922   Ernest Dodson                          Bouse-Quartzite
1529   Jul.  8, 1922   B. O. Rapier                           Safford-Globe
1532   Jul.  8, 1922   Walnut Grove Bus Line                  Nogales
1535   Jul. 10, 1922   C. W. Myberg                           Prescott-Granite Dells
1562   Sep.  5, 1922   Udall Transportation Co.               Holbrook-Keems Canyon
1563   Sep.  5, 1922   Udall Transportation Co.               Holbrook-Fort Apache
1574   Oct. 13, 1922   I.X.L. Bus Line                        Tucson
1592   Dec.  6, 1922   Maricopa Country Club Stage Line       Phoenix-Maricopa Country Cl.
                            Revoked Feb. 15, 1924 Decision 1779
1593   Dec.  6, 1922   Mountain Auto Co.                      Clifton-Springerville
1630   Mar.  5, 1923   Star Stage Line                        Tucson-Florence Junction
1633   Mar. 10, 1923   R. H. & J. S. Hatchell                 Phoenix-Yuma
1636   Mar. 17, 1923   W. C. Babcock                          Kingman-Signal
1637   Mar. 20, 1923   E. A. Staggs                           Tucson-White House Canyon
1639   Mar. 24, 1923   F. C. Harris                           King West Mine-Phoenix
1646   Apr.  7, 1923   A. S. Long                             Phoenix-Casa Grande
                            Revoked Feb. 15, 1924 Decision 1778
1657   May  28, 1923   Arthur Branham                         Douglas-Courtland
1666   Jun. 20, 1923   Roy Hahenkratt                         Phoenix-Mayer
1678   Jul.  5, 1923   A. W. Nickle                           Tucson-Ajo
                            Revoked Feb. 15, 1924 Decision 1782
1681   Jul. 26, 1923   Arthur B. Branham                      Douglas-Cochise
1685   Aug. 11, 1923   F. F. Weidner                          Gila Bend-Theba
1686   Aug. 11, 1923   R. C. Laney                            Tombstone-Nogales
1689   Aug. 11, 1923   A. J. Hooks                            Tucson-Mission Swimming Pool
                            Revoked Jan. 25, 1924 Decision 1760
1690   Aug. 11, 1923   Ralph E. Wood                          Kingman-Chloride
1692   Aug. 11, 1923   Telly Bland                            Kingman-Signal
1694   Aug. 11, 1923   W. E. Scarlett                         Phoenix-Chandler
1696   Aug. 11, 1923   Rockhill Stage Line                    Bisbee-Tucson
1697   Aug. 11, 1923   District Auto Service                  Somerton-San Luis
1701   Sep. 26, 1923   Roy Hahnenkratt                        Canon-Mayer
1702   Sep. 28, 1923   W. G. Brundage                         Chandler-Goodyear
1767   Jan. 26, 1924   A. D. Jackson                          Globe-Inspiration
1818   Mar. 14, 1924   Borderland Stage Co.                   Yuma-Rodeo NM
1818   Mar. 14, 1924   Arizona Pacific Transit Co.            Phoenix-Ehrenberg
1829   Mar. 19, 1924   Arizona Storage & Distributing Co.     El Paso-Los Angeles
1830   Mar. 19, 1924   Mountain Auto Co.                      Clifton-Douglas
1831   Mar. 19, 1924   Mountain Auto Co.                      Morenci-Miami
1860   Apr.  7, 1924   J. W. Weber                            Prescott-Construction Camps
1872   Mar. 31, 1924   Beyrl Wilson                           Tucson-Sells
1911   May  14, 1924   Harold L. Earley                       Phoenix-Casa Grande
1923   May  22, 1924   Anderson & Barton                      Payson-Cape Verde
1931   May  22, 1924   F. J. Robles                           Tucson-Silverbell
1932   May  23, 1924   Borderland Transit Co.
                            Merged Arizona Pacific Transit Co./Borderland Stage Co.
1948   Jun. 12, 1924   Eugene S. Upton                        Wickenburg-Constellation


BUS COMPANIES EXISTING IN 1924

Bus companies listed in the 1924 Annual Report of the Arizona Corporation Commission, as in existence.

EARLIER BUS COMPANIES

These additional bus companies, otherwise unidentified, ceased operations by the early 1920's.


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