A transportation provider in Passaic, New Jersey has voluntarily turned to bankruptcy. Joshua Tours Limited Liability Company, which provides school transportation and charter services, has not issued an official statement on the filing.
The debtor currently has around 200 to 999 creditors in total, according to the latest court filings.
Joshua Tours Limited Liability Company Enters Bankruptcy
The debtor made its first move towards seeking Chapter 11 protection on April 15, 2026.
Chapter 11 typically allows companies to continue operating while restructuring, suggesting the provider plans to keep running its school bus services.
According to case filings on PACER, attorney Brett S. Moore of Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C., is the legal representative of the debtor.
Filings Made So Far
Authorized representative and Chief Restructuring Officer Steven A. San Filippo signed the petition before it was filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.
Case filings on RK Consultants state that the debtor has already submitted a list of creditors who have the 20 largest unsecured claims and are not insiders. Creditors listed include Ameris Bank, Atlantic Coast Surety LLC, First Student, Inc., Intuit Financing Inc., and Wells Fargo Bank.
The unsecured creditors’ claims primarily consist of loans and litigation-related obligations. The claims include loans and litigation-related obligations, reflecting the company’s ongoing financial pressures.
Court filings indicate that funds will be available for distribution to the unsecured creditors.
Other than this, the debtor submitted a verification of creditor matrix and a corporate ownership statement.
A summary of the petition is shared here:
- Filing Date: April 15, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 26-14194
- Estimated Assets: Between $10,000,001 and $50 million
- Estimated Liabilities: Between $1,000,001 and $10 million
- Estimated Creditors: Between 200 and 999
- Reason for Filing: Restructure business under court supervision
About the Company
Joshua Tours Limited Liability Company provides school transport services across Northeast New Jersey. Besides offering school contracting services, the company assists with group travel through charter transportation. For both these offerings, it maintains close coordination with the school administrations and organizations in the area.
The website notes that it does not offer private transportation for students anymore.
The information that is currently public through its website primarily outlines its transportation services and areas of operation. Any new updates or clarifications for parents and involved stakeholders have not been released at this stage.
