THIELEN BUS LINES INC

USDOT 152296 • 220 W 11TH ST, REDWOOD FALLS, MN, 56283-2004

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
152,296
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
5076373600
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
22
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
316,000
Physical Address
220 W 11TH ST, REDWOOD FALLS, MN, 56283-2004
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Apr 22, 2020
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-145169ACTIVEUnknownJun 20, 2023

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.BIPD/Primary152001 0756551ON FILEApr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2021
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess878-3371-0091ON FILEApr 22, 2004Apr 22, 2005

Insurance History (27 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (27 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.BIPD/Primary151901 0756551CANCELLEDApr 22, 2019Apr 22, 2020
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.BIPD/Primary151801 0756551CANCELLEDApr 22, 2018Apr 22, 2019
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.BIPD/Primary151701 0756551CANCELLEDApr 22, 2017Apr 22, 2018
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.BIPD/Primary151601 0756551CANCELLEDApr 22, 2016Apr 22, 2017
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCAR 0700786-00REPLACEDApr 22, 2014Apr 22, 2016
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA159589CANCELLEDApr 27, 2010May 28, 2014
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA159589REPLACEDApr 27, 2010Apr 22, 2014
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA159589REPLACEDApr 22, 2005Apr 27, 2010
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73APN251622CANCELLEDApr 22, 2004Apr 22, 2005
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73APN217942CANCELLEDApr 22, 2003Apr 22, 2004
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess878-3369-0138CANCELLEDApr 22, 2003Apr 22, 2004
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess87833640139REPLACEDApr 22, 2002Apr 22, 2003
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73APN200079CANCELLEDApr 22, 2002Apr 22, 2003
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess87833550096CANCELLEDApr 22, 2001Apr 22, 2002
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73APN161496CANCELLEDApr 22, 2001Apr 22, 2002
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess87833420120CANCELLEDApr 22, 2000Apr 22, 2001
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73APN147227CANCELLEDApr 22, 2000Apr 22, 2001
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess87833270120CANCELLEDApr 22, 1999Apr 22, 2000
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73APN139298CANCELLEDApr 22, 1999Apr 22, 2000
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73 APN 125 165CANCELLEDApr 22, 1998Apr 22, 1999
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess878-3302-0134CANCELLEDApr 22, 1998Apr 22, 1999
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess878-3285-0158CANCELLEDApr 22, 1997Apr 22, 1998
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73 APN113256CANCELLEDApr 22, 1997Apr 22, 1998
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess878-3274-0183CANCELLEDApr 22, 1996Apr 22, 1997
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73 APN103796CANCELLEDApr 22, 1996Apr 22, 1997
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary06AP103104CANCELLEDJun 1, 1988Jan 25, 1989
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess55280012554CANCELLEDJun 1, 1988Jan 11, 1989

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELPENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.152001 0756551BIPD/PrimaryApr 22, 2021Apr 22, 2021
CANCELPENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.151901 0756551BIPD/PrimaryApr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020
CANCELPENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.151801 0756551BIPD/PrimaryApr 22, 2019Apr 22, 2019
CANCELPENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.151701 0756551BIPD/PrimaryApr 22, 2018Apr 22, 2018
CANCELPENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.151601 0756551BIPD/PrimaryApr 22, 2017Apr 22, 2017
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCAR 0700786-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 22, 2016Apr 22, 2016
TERM/CANCLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA159589BIPD/PrimaryMay 28, 2014May 28, 2014
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA159589BIPD/PrimaryApr 22, 2014Apr 22, 2014
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA159589BIPD/PrimaryApr 27, 2010Apr 27, 2010
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY878-3371-0091BIPD/ExcessApr 22, 2005Apr 22, 2005
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73APN251622BIPD/PrimaryApr 22, 2005Apr 22, 2005
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73APN217942BIPD/PrimaryApr 22, 2004Apr 22, 2004
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY878-3369-0138BIPD/ExcessApr 22, 2004Apr 22, 2004
TERM/REPLLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY87833640139BIPD/ExcessApr 22, 2003Apr 22, 2003
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73APN200079BIPD/PrimaryApr 22, 2003Apr 22, 2003
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY87833550096BIPD/ExcessApr 22, 2002Apr 22, 2002
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73APN161496BIPD/PrimaryApr 22, 2002Apr 22, 2002
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73APN147227BIPD/PrimaryApr 22, 2001Apr 22, 2001
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY87833420120BIPD/ExcessApr 22, 2001Apr 22, 2001
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY87833270120BIPD/ExcessApr 22, 2000Apr 22, 2000
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73APN139298BIPD/PrimaryApr 22, 2000Apr 22, 2000
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY878-3302-0134BIPD/ExcessApr 22, 1999Apr 22, 1999
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73 APN 125 165BIPD/PrimaryApr 22, 1999Apr 22, 1999
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY878-3285-0158BIPD/ExcessApr 22, 1998Apr 22, 1998
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73 APN113256BIPD/PrimaryApr 22, 1998Apr 22, 1998
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY878-3274-0183BIPD/ExcessApr 22, 1997Apr 22, 1997
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73 APN103796BIPD/PrimaryApr 22, 1997Apr 22, 1997
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY06AP103104BIPD/PrimaryJan 25, 1989Jan 25, 1989
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY55280012554BIPD/ExcessJan 11, 1989Jan 11, 1989

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-145169VOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (11 events)

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Authority Action History (11 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC145169COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 12, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 20, 2023
MC145169COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 26, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 20, 2021
MC145169COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 26, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 20, 2020
MC145169COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 26, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 12, 2019
MC145169COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 26, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 17, 2018
MC145169COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 27, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 13, 2017
MC145169COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 28, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 21, 2005
MC145169COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 26, 2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 22, 2004
MC145169MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDJun 19, 1996Unknown
MC145169MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 3, 1983Unknown
MC145169MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 22, 1979Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
49
Violations
5
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
2.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
22
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
4
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
4
Dec
Jan
Feb
7
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
5
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
5
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 49 of 49 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states49 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (5 violations from 49 inspections)

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Violation Summary (5 violations from 49 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
2.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-21.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.10vs nat'l 1.80
-1.70 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (49 inspections)

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Inspection History (49 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 2, 202687529114RoadsideMNLevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 2, 202687528365RoadsideMNLevel 5FREIGHTLIN MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 2, 202687529981RoadsideMNLevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 2, 202687529621RoadsideMNLevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 2, 202687529982RoadsideMNLevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Mar 26, 202687471659SAINT PAUL MNMNLevel 1UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 24, 202586437987REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Nov 24, 202586438020REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Nov 24, 202586438121REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5FREIGHTLIN MOTOR COACH0No
Nov 24, 202586437861REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Nov 24, 202586438133REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Oct 10, 202586022482OFF ROADWAY NETWORK AT: LAT 35NMLevel 2MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Sep 25, 202585895590MINOT NDNDLevel 1MOTOR COAC BUS0No
May 2, 202584582602RoadsideIALevel 2MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Mar 14, 202584186840REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH0No
Mar 4, 202584084681REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5DORSEY TRA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 4, 202584084890REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5LANDOLL CO SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 4, 202584084790REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH0No
Mar 4, 202584084654REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH0No
Mar 4, 202584084704REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH0No
Mar 4, 202584084721REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH0No
Dec 18, 202483474765REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5MOTOR COAC MOTOR COACH0No
Dec 18, 202483475888REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5MOTOR COAC MOTOR COACH0No
Dec 18, 202483474710REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5FREIGHTLIN MOTOR COACH0No
Dec 18, 202483474604REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5MOTOR COAC MOTOR COACH0No
Nov 13, 202483143120BRANSON MOMOLevel 5MOTOR COAC MOTOR COACH1393.9A-LCLNo
Nov 13, 202483143119BRANSON MOMOLevel 5MOTOR COAC MOTOR COACH0No
Oct 11, 202482893084AT INTERSECTION OF BALLOON FIENMLevel 2MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Sep 26, 202482782615NORWICH NDNDLevel 1MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Aug 27, 202482510001FARM PROGRESS SHOWIALevel 2FRHT BUS0No
Aug 27, 202482510000FARM PROGRESS SHOWIALevel 2MCIN BUS0No
Jul 12, 202482145113REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH0No
Jul 12, 202482145393REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH0No
Jul 12, 202482145215REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH0No
Jul 12, 202482146723REDWOOD FALLS MNMNLevel 5FRIEGHTLIN MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 5, 202481281854REDWOOD FALLSMNLevel 5MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 5, 202481281852REDWOOD FALLSMNLevel 5MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 5, 202481281855REDWOOD FALLSMNLevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 5, 202481281853REDWOOD FALLSMNLevel 5FRHT MOTOR COACH0No
Dec 7, 202380345626REDWOOD FALLSMNLevel 5MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Dec 7, 202380345608REDWOOD FALLSMNLevel 5MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Dec 7, 202380345625REDWOOD FALLSMNLevel 5MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Oct 27, 202380028397REDWOOD FALLSMNLevel 5MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Oct 27, 202380028399REDWOOD FALLSMNLevel 5MCIN MOTOR COACH2393.9(a), 393.45(d)Yes
Oct 27, 202380028401REDWOOD FALLSMNLevel 5FRHT MOTOR COACH0No
Oct 27, 202380028400REDWOOD FALLSMNLevel 5MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Oct 27, 202380028398REDWOOD FALLSMNLevel 5MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Oct 13, 202379930675RoadsideNMLevel 2MCIN MOTOR COACH0No
Sep 27, 202379785607MINOT DOTNDLevel 1MCIN MOTOR COACH2393.9(a), 393.95(a)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

35 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-072026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 6, 2013MNINJURY02

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

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1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
MN-2022-0056-US1083Sep 12, 2022382.305(b)(2)$4,820Carrier

Compliance Timeline

32 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jun 20, 2023
Authority
Sep 12, 2022
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $4,820
Case MN-2022-0056-US1083 • 382.305(b)(2)
Apr 22, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 22, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 22, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 22, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 22, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 22, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 28, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 22, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 6, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Apr 27, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 22, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Apr 22, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 22, 2004
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 22, 2004
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Apr 22, 2003
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Apr 22, 2003
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 22, 2002
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Apr 22, 2002
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 22, 2001
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 22, 2001
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Apr 22, 2000
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Apr 22, 2000
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 22, 1999
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess

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