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COUGAR BUS LINES LTD

USDOT 1127893 Active PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: MELISSA VILLARREAL RODRIGUEZ Company officer 2: RICARDO RODRIGUEZ, JR Passengers Based in LAREDO, TX Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jul 14, 2004
Common (Passenger) reinstated · Aug 26, 2004
Policy effective · Jul 14, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 7 days Jul 7, 2004 → Jul 14, 2004
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 73 days Inactive Jun 14, 2004 → reinstated Aug 26, 2004
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: MELISSA VILLARREAL RODRIGUEZ
Company officer 2: RICARDO RODRIGUEZ, JR
Cargo: Passengers
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — COUGAR BUS LINES LTD (USDOT 1127893)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $4,000,000
Officer(s): MELISSA VILLARREAL RODRIGUEZ (Company officer); RICARDO RODRIGUEZ, JR (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 7 days — Jul 7, 2004 → Jul 14, 2004
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 73 days — Inactive Jun 14, 2004 → reinstated Aug 26, 2004
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1127893/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 5.3% (worse). n=107369 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $4,000,000

TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1127893
In FMCSA records since May 9, 2003 (~23y)
MC / docket MC459987
Company officer MELISSA VILLARREAL RODRIGUEZ
Company officer 2 RICARDO RODRIGUEZ, JR
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 520,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (956) 726-9978
Email: [email protected]
Physical
209 FLECHA LANE
LAREDO, TX 78045
Mailing
PO BOX 450428
LAREDO, TX 78045
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1127893
In FMCSA records since May 9, 2003 (~23y)
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 520,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 40.0% vs 23.4% +16.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.91 vs 1.80 -0.89
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Accident reports (24 months)

All 13 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 23 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 18.18% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
8
Drivers
20
Inspections
23
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
13 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

COUGAR BUS LINES LTD is a motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1127893. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 20 drivers, with 23 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

COUGAR BUS LINES LTD is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 20 drivers, with 21 years on FMCSA's records, based in Laredo, TX. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 40.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common (contract authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 58% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (4) and US (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

40.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (70.0% of violations); top code 396.3A1 (Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 20 drivers; Volvo is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
6 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 107,369 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 107,369 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
40%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
5.3%
Median across 107,369 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +34.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Passenger) authority was inactive from Jun 14, 2004 to Aug 26, 2004 (73 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 5, 2004 to Jun 7, 2004 (2 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 7, 2004 to Jul 14, 2004 (7 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 14, 2021 to Jul 16, 2021 (2 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-12 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations
2 OOS · 28.6%
Hours of Service
2 violations
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
US (US) 7 1 14.3% Jul 9, 2026
Texas (TX) 4 1 25.0% Jan 17, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 16
Vnhl 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.18 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.80 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 2.09 2 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88358620 Jul 9, 2026 US 5 —
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
TX K110914 · 3CET2V921J5186077
1 393.60C No
88357726 Jul 9, 2026 US 5 —
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
TX K187532 · 3CET2V923J5186078
2 393.60C, 393.83G No
88357624 Jul 9, 2026 US 5 —
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
TX K110914 · 3CET2V921J5186077
2 393.60C, 393.83G No
88349829 Jul 8, 2026 US 5 —
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
TX K124893 · 3CET2V927K5194797
2 396.5B-L, 393.60C No
88348440 Jul 8, 2026 US 5 —
VOLVO BUS
TX K091694 · 3CET2V920K5192440
1 393.60C No
88346769 Jul 8, 2026 US 5 —
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
TX K091693 · 3CET2V927K5192435
1 393.60C No
86844326 Jan 17, 2026 TX 1 LINCOLN JUAREZ POE
VOLVO BUS
TX K091603 · 3CET2V927K5192435
1 396.3A1 No
85400486 Jul 31, 2025 TX 1 IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE
VOLVO BUS
TX K187532 · 3CET2V923J5186078
1 396.3A1 No
84753360 May 22, 2025 US 1 LAREDO TX
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
TX K110914 · 3CET2V921J5186077
3 393.62-BEMEO, 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT Yes
84419347 Apr 8, 2025 TX 2 IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
VOLVO BUS
TX K091694 · 3CET2V920K5192440
2 392.16, 393.60C No
83441550 Dec 9, 2024 TX 1 COLUMBIA POE
VOLVO BUS
TX K187532 · 3CET2V923J5186078
3 393.62A, 393.11, 396.5B Yes
80640246 Jan 12, 2024 TX 1 tx-lat:27---42-29.52n
VOLVO BUS
TX K091694 · 3CET2V920K5192440
4 391.11(b)(4), 393.9(a), 393.83(d) Yes
80417557 Dec 13, 2023 TX 2 tx-ih-0069-in-harris-co.-(115-151
VAN HOOL BUS
Ticket: Vnhl
TX K004694 · YE2CC18B262047064
1 393.9 No
79880505 Oct 11, 2023 US 5 LAREDO TX
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
TX K091693 · 3CET2V927K5192435
0 — No
79880483 Oct 11, 2023 US 5 LAREDO TX
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
TX K124893 · 3CET2V927K5194797
0 — No
79880477 Oct 11, 2023 US 5 LAREDO TX
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
TX K110915 · 3CET2V923J5186078
0 — No
79880381 Oct 11, 2023 US 5 LAREDO TX
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
TX K110914 · 3CET2V921J5186077
1 393.9A-LIL No
78590769 May 11, 2023 US 5 LAREDOTX
VAN HOOL BUS
TX K102293 · YE2TC62B8W2043591
5 396.5B-L, 393.60(c), 396.3A1-OAL No
78567682 May 9, 2023 US 5 LAREDOTX
VOLVO BUS
TX K110915 · 3CET2V923J5186078
0 — No
78567624 May 9, 2023 US 5 LAREDOTX
VOLVO BUS
TX K124893 · 3CET2V927K5194797
0 — No
78567598 May 9, 2023 US 5 LAREDOTX
VOLVO BUS
TX K091693 · 3CET2V927K5192435
0 — No
78567597 May 9, 2023 US 5 LAREDOTX
VOLVO BUS
TX K110914 · 3CET2V921J5186077
3 393.60(c), 393.9A-LPL, 393.9A-LIL No
78460524 Apr 24, 2023 TX 1 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND DEVINE
VOLVO BUS
TX K110915 · 3CET2V923J5186078
3 393.9(a), 393.60(c) No
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
LA2025036845 Apr 2, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6B6EHQE1MG May 13, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6ABBHQE10P Apr 10, 2022 TX 0 1 No No Injury
LA0200018365 Apr 24, 2020 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5Q8BHQE1FJ Apr 18, 2020 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0170016361 Mar 18, 2017 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4MJCHQE1JQ Apr 17, 2016 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX3U8AHQE1IA Jul 16, 2013 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX3SKFHQE15Q May 24, 2013 TX 0 3 No No Injury
TX3A69HQE11I Jun 29, 2011 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX245492200E Mar 13, 2009 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0009004140 Oct 23, 2005 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX245370700O Oct 20, 2005 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC459987
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 29, 2020 MC459987-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 26, 2004 MC459987-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jun 23, 2004 MC459987-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (53 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KXA014982504 91X $4,000,000 Jul 14, 2025 On file ACTIVE
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY KAA014982504 91X $1,000,000 Jul 14, 2025 On file ACTIVE
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY KAA014982403 BIPD/Primary — Jul 14, 2024 Jul 14, 2025 CANCELLED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KXA014982403 BIPD/Excess — Jul 14, 2024 Jul 14, 2025 CANCELLED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KXA014982302 BIPD/Excess — Jul 14, 2023 Jul 14, 2024 CANCELLED
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY KAA014982302 BIPD/Primary — Jul 14, 2023 Jul 14, 2024 CANCELLED
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY KAA014982201 BIPD/Primary — Jul 14, 2022 Jul 14, 2023 CANCELLED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KXA014982201 BIPD/Excess — Jul 14, 2022 Jul 14, 2023 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73APS101254 BIPD/Primary — Dec 9, 2021 Jul 14, 2022 REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73APS101254 BIPD/Primary — Dec 9, 2021 Jul 15, 2022 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73APS101254 BIPD/Primary — Jul 16, 2021 Dec 9, 2021 REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73APS101254 BIPD/Primary — Jul 16, 2021 Jan 11, 2022 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CXS0017312 BIPD/Excess — Jul 15, 2021 Jul 15, 2021 REPLACED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CXS0017312 BIPD/Excess — Jul 15, 2021 Jul 14, 2022 REPLACED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CXS0017312 BIPD/Excess — Jul 15, 2021 Jul 15, 2022 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CXS0017312 BIPD/Excess — Jul 15, 2021 Aug 18, 2021 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 14, 2021 to Jul 16, 2021
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CXS0017295 BIPD/Excess — Jul 24, 2020 Jul 15, 2021 REPLACED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CXS0017295 BIPD/Excess — Jul 24, 2020 Jul 24, 2021 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO 5G1002313-02 BIPD/Primary — Jul 14, 2020 Jul 14, 2021 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO 5G1002313-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 14, 2019 Jul 14, 2020 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO 5G1002313-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 14, 2018 Jul 14, 2019 CANCELLED
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. 151701 0906958 BIPD/Primary — Jul 14, 2017 Jul 14, 2018 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. TG000107 BIPD/Primary — Jul 14, 2013 Jul 14, 2013 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. TG000107 BIPD/Primary — Jul 14, 2013 Jul 14, 2013 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 14, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Jul 14, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 14, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 15, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jul 14, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jul 14, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jul 14, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jul 14, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jul 13, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Jul 15, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  11. Jul 15, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jul 14, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  13. Jul 14, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jul 13, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Jan 11, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  16. Dec 9, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  17. Aug 18, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jul 24, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jul 20, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Jul 15, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jul 15, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Jul 14, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
  23. Jul 14, 2021
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 16, 2021)
  24. Jul 29, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  25. Jul 20, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  26. Jul 20, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  27. Jul 20, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  28. Jul 14, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
  29. Jul 15, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Jul 14, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
  31. Jul 16, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  32. Jul 14, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
  33. Jul 14, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  34. Jul 21, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  35. Jan 21, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  36. Nov 20, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  37. Oct 28, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  38. Oct 2, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  39. Sep 10, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  40. Aug 14, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LAREDO TX US 5 1
LAREDOTX US 5 0
COLUMBIA POE TX 1 1
IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE TX 1 0
IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE TX 1 0
IH 35 SOUTHBOUND DEVINE TX 1 0
LINCOLN JUAREZ POE TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. Driver Fitness 1 1
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.83(d) Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by other than Gasoline) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify COUGAR BUS LINES LTD

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about COUGAR BUS LINES LTD

Is COUGAR BUS LINES LTD an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. COUGAR BUS LINES LTD is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1127893 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is COUGAR BUS LINES LTD's safety rating? ▾
COUGAR BUS LINES LTD's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has COUGAR BUS LINES LTD had? ▾
23 roadside inspections are on file for COUGAR BUS LINES LTD in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is COUGAR BUS LINES LTD's out-of-service rate? ▾
COUGAR BUS LINES LTD's peak out-of-service rate is 40.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is COUGAR BUS LINES LTD based? ▾
COUGAR BUS LINES LTD reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 209 FLECHA LANE, LAREDO, Texas 78045. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does COUGAR BUS LINES LTD have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. COUGAR BUS LINES LTD holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC459987). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does COUGAR BUS LINES LTD operate? ▾
COUGAR BUS LINES LTD self-reports 8 power units and 20 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has COUGAR BUS LINES LTD had any crashes? ▾
13 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for COUGAR BUS LINES LTD in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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