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Passaic Today
By the People, for the People
Longtime Regional Bus Operator Joshua Tours Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The New Jersey-based school transportation provider seeks court-supervised restructuring.
Apr. 16, 2026 at 1:52pm
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The bankruptcy filing by regional bus operator Joshua Tours reflects the financial pressures facing transportation providers in the education sector.Passaic TodayJoshua Tours Limited Liability Company, a school bus transportation service based in Passaic, New Jersey, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The debtor currently has between 200 and 999 creditors, with unsecured claims primarily consisting of loans and litigation-related obligations. The company plans to continue operating its school bus services as it restructures under court supervision.
Why it matters
The bankruptcy filing by Joshua Tours, a longtime regional transportation provider, highlights the financial pressures facing school bus operators, especially smaller companies, as they navigate rising costs, labor shortages, and other industry challenges. The outcome of this restructuring could impact school districts and families that rely on the company's services.
The details
According to court filings, Joshua Tours Limited Liability Company made its first move towards seeking Chapter 11 protection on April 15, 2026. The debtor has listed between $10,000,001 and $50 million in estimated assets and between $1,000,001 and $10 million in estimated liabilities. The company's legal representative is attorney Brett S. Moore of Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C., and the authorized representative and Chief Restructuring Officer is Steven A. San Filippo. Creditors listed in the filings include Ameris Bank, Atlantic Coast Surety LLC, First Student, Inc., Intuit Financing Inc., and Wells Fargo Bank.
- Joshua Tours Limited Liability Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on April 15, 2026.
The players
Joshua Tours Limited Liability Company
A school bus transportation service based in Passaic, New Jersey that provides school contracting services and group charter transportation.
Brett S. Moore
The legal representative of the debtor, Joshua Tours Limited Liability Company, and an attorney at Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C.
Steven A. San Filippo
The authorized representative and Chief Restructuring Officer of Joshua Tours Limited Liability Company.
What’s next
The judge overseeing the bankruptcy case will determine the next steps in the restructuring process, including whether Joshua Tours can continue operating while reorganizing its finances under Chapter 11 protection.
The takeaway
The bankruptcy filing by Joshua Tours, a long-standing regional school bus operator, underscores the financial challenges facing transportation providers in the education sector. As the company seeks to restructure under court supervision, the outcome of this case could have implications for the school districts and families that rely on its services.
