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
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
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 40.0% vs 23.4% national (+16.6 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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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: $1,000,000

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
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 40.0% vs 23.4% national (+16.6 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — TRISURA 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 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units −2 (8 → 6) · Jul 26, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −2 (20 → 18) · Jul 26, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

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 6 units
Drivers 18
Annual mileage 520,000 mi
Contact & address
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 liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability 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 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
6
Drivers
18
Inspections
23
FMCSA roadside history on file
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 6 power units and 18 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 6 power units and 18 drivers, based in Laredo, TX. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 18.2% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in US (7) and TX (4).

Violation profile

18.2% out-of-service rate, near the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (28.6% of violations); top code 393.60(c) (Windshield - Damaged or Discolored) cited 3 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.

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)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 20 18
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 8 6
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jul 26, 2026 Jul 26, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

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.

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 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.18 0 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 0.80 1 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 2.09 2 Jul 27, 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
1 393.60C No
88357726 Jul 9, 2026 US 5
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
2 393.60C, 393.83G No
88357624 Jul 9, 2026 US 5
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
2 393.60C, 393.83G No
88349829 Jul 8, 2026 US 5
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
2 396.5B-L, 393.60C No
88348440 Jul 8, 2026 US 5
VOLVO BUS
1 393.60C No
88346769 Jul 8, 2026 US 5
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
1 393.60C No
86844326 Jan 17, 2026 TX 1 LINCOLN JUAREZ POE
VOLVO BUS
1 396.3A1 No
85400486 Jul 31, 2025 TX 1 IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE
VOLVO BUS
1 396.3A1 No
84753360 May 22, 2025 US 1 LAREDO TX
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
3 393.62-BEMEO, 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT Yes
84419347 Apr 8, 2025 TX 2 IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
VOLVO BUS
2 392.16, 393.60C No
83441550 Dec 9, 2024 TX 1 COLUMBIA POE
VOLVO BUS
3 393.62A, 393.11, 396.5B Yes
80640246 Jan 12, 2024 TX 1 tx-lat:27---42-29.52n
VOLVO BUS
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
1 393.9 No
79880505 Oct 11, 2023 US 5 LAREDO TX
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
0 No
79880483 Oct 11, 2023 US 5 LAREDO TX
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
0 No
79880477 Oct 11, 2023 US 5 LAREDO TX
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
0 No
79880381 Oct 11, 2023 US 5 LAREDO TX
VOLVO MOTOR COACH
1 393.9A-LIL No
78590769 May 11, 2023 US 5 LAREDOTX
VAN HOOL BUS
5 396.5B-L, 393.60(c), 396.3A1-OAL No
78567682 May 9, 2023 US 5 LAREDOTX
VOLVO BUS
0 No
78567624 May 9, 2023 US 5 LAREDOTX
VOLVO BUS
0 No
78567598 May 9, 2023 US 5 LAREDOTX
VOLVO BUS
0 No
78567597 May 9, 2023 US 5 LAREDOTX
VOLVO BUS
3 393.60(c), 393.9A-LPL, 393.9A-LIL No
78460524 Apr 24, 2023 TX 1 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND DEVINE
VOLVO BUS
3 393.9(a), 393.60(c) No
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
Report # Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat ▲ Severity
TX6B6EHQE1MG May 13, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6ABBHQE10P Apr 10, 2022 TX 0 1 No No Injury
TX5Q8BHQE1FJ Apr 18, 2020 TX 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
TX245370700O Oct 20, 2005 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2025036845 Apr 2, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0200018365 Apr 24, 2020 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0170016361 Mar 18, 2017 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0009004140 Oct 23, 2005 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 INSURANCE COMPANY KAA014982504 91X $1,000,000 Jul 14, 2025 On file ACTIVE
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KXA014982504 91X $4,000,000 Jul 14, 2025 On file ACTIVE
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KXA014982403 BIPD/Excess Jul 14, 2024 Jul 14, 2025 CANCELLED
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY KAA014982403 BIPD/Primary 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 SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KXA014982201 BIPD/Excess Jul 14, 2022 Jul 14, 2023 CANCELLED
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY KAA014982201 BIPD/Primary 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 Aug 18, 2021 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CXS0017312 BIPD/Excess Jul 15, 2021 Jul 15, 2022 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 24, 2021 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CXS0017295 BIPD/Excess Jul 24, 2020 Jul 15, 2021 REPLACED
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 Nov 20, 2015 CANCELLED
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

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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