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T A NELSON COACH LINES INC

USDOT 1734295 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: RANDALL RICHTER Company officer 2: LOIS R RICHTER Passengers Based in CONNELLSVILLE, PA Grade B · 83
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
Policy effective · Oct 28, 2025
Review these
  • 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 · $5,000,000 TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: RANDALL RICHTER
Company officer 2: LOIS R RICHTER
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — T A NELSON COACH LINES INC (USDOT 1734295)
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: $5,000,000
Officer(s): RANDALL RICHTER (Company officer); LOIS R RICHTER (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 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 · $5,000,000 — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1734295/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 17.6% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74407 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

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1734295
In FMCSA records since Feb 4, 2008 (~18y)
MC / docket MC637349
Company officer RANDALL RICHTER
Company officer 2 LOIS R RICHTER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 15
Annual mileage 330,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (724) 628-8660
Email: [email protected]
Physical
190 VANDERBILT ROAD
CONNELLSVILLE, PA 15425
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1734295
In FMCSA records since Feb 4, 2008 (~18y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 330,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 17.6% vs 23.4% -5.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate 33.3% vs 6.7% +26.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.64 vs 1.80 -1.16
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Related filings

Accident reports (24 months)

All 4 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 1 1 2

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 33 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 22 22 0
OOS inspections 1 4 0
OOS percentage 4.55% 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
12
Drivers
15
Inspections
33
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

T A NELSON COACH LINES INC is a motor carrier based in CONNELLSVILLE, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1734295. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 12 power units and 15 drivers, with 33 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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

T A NELSON COACH LINES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 15 drivers, based in Connellsville, PA. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 15.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (18) and OH (1), with Level 5 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

15.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (94.1% of violations); top code 393.45D-B (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Motorcoach, Motor coac, and Prevost are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 74,407 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
33.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,407 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
17.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 74,407 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
13 violations
5 OOS · 38.5%
Hours of Service
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 19 2 10.5% Jul 9, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 1 1 100.0% Jul 1, 2026
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Jul 29, 2024
Ohio (OH) 1 1 100.0% May 23, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Motorcoach 14
Motor Coac 8
Prevost 3
Mci 1
Prevost Ca 1
Prevost Mf 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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 1.00 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 11 — 3.31 3 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (33 rows) View all 33 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88357546 Jul 9, 2026 PA 1 —
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
PA BN03510 · 1M86DMFA68P058558
2 396.3A1-OAL, 393.9A-LSML No
88292326 Jul 1, 2026 NJ 2 —
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mci
PA BN03511 · 1M86DMFA78P058584
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Yes
88285695 Jun 30, 2026 PA 2 —
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
PA BN03505 · 2PCH33497FC712737
0 — No
87754792 May 4, 2026 PA 5 —
PREVOST BUS
PA BN03508 · 2PCH33498EC712485
0 — No
87753982 May 4, 2026 PA 5 —
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
PA BN03502 · 1M86DMBA5FP013906
1 393.207F-SLAS No
87753929 May 4, 2026 PA 5 —
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
PA BN03504 · 1M86DMFA68P058589
2 393.9A-LBL, 393.9A-LLPL No
87753472 May 4, 2026 PA 5 —
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
PA BN03506 · 1M86DMEA89P058838
0 — No
87753243 May 4, 2026 PA 5 —
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
PA BN04464 · 1M85DMEA1AP059376
0 — No
87544633 Apr 8, 2026 PA 1 PITTSBURGH PA
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
PA BN03508 · 2PCH33498EC712485
1 393.45D-B No
87542354 Apr 8, 2026 PA 1 PITTSBURGH PA
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
PA BN03505 · 2PCH33497FC712137
1 393.9A-LLPL No
87541760 Apr 8, 2026 PA 1 PITTSBURGH PA
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
PA BN03509 · 2PCH33492FC713021
0 — No
84944018 Jun 11, 2025 PA 1 PITTSBURGH PA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
PA BN03508 · 1M86DMFA68P058561
3 396.3A1-BARS, 393.9A-LBL, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Yes
84774790 May 23, 2025 OH 1 SANDUSKY OH
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
PA BN03510 · 1M86DMFA68P058558
5 393.47A-BCLMAD-SA, 393.201A-FRMC, 392.3-F Yes
84236003 Mar 25, 2025 PA 5 VANDERBILT PA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
PA BN03504 · 1M86DMFA68P058589
0 — No
84235517 Mar 25, 2025 PA 5 VANDERBILT PA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
PA BN05037 · 1M86DMBA7FP013907
1 396.5B-L No
84235421 Mar 25, 2025 PA 5 VANDERBILT PA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
PA BN03508 · 1M86DMFA68P058561
0 — No
84235370 Mar 25, 2025 PA 5 VANDERBILT PA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
PA BN03506 · 1M86DMFA48P058588
0 — No
84235259 Mar 25, 2025 PA 5 VANDERBILT PA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
PA BN03511 · 1M86DMFA78P058584
0 — No
84235113 Mar 25, 2025 PA 5 VANDERBILT PA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
PA BN03506 · 1M86DMFA48P058588
2 396.3A1-TAOCV, 396.3A1-BALAC Yes
84234451 Mar 25, 2025 PA 5 VANDERBILT PA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
PA BN03507 · 1M86DMFA58P058566
2 393.9A-LSML, 393.45D-B No
84234082 Mar 25, 2025 PA 5 VANDERBILT PA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
PA BN03505 · 1M86DMFA78P058553
1 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 No
82251523 Jul 29, 2024 NY 1 NIAGARA FALLS NY
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
PA BN03509 · 1M86DMEA89P058838
0 — No
82208041 Jul 22, 2024 PA 5 VANDERBILT PA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
PA BN05037 · 1M86DMBA7FP013907
0 — No
82208020 Jul 22, 2024 PA 5 VANDERBILT PA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
PA BN03505 · 1M86DMFA78P058553
0 — No
82207994 Jul 22, 2024 PA 5 VANDERBILT PA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
PA BN03511 · 1M86DMFA78P058584
1 393.207(f) No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA507615700X Aug 30, 2025 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA500378900X Dec 15, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV202221957A Sep 25, 2022 WV 0 2 No No Injury
WI0000114165 Jun 11, 2021 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC637349
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 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
Nov 10, 2025 MC637349-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 19, 2008 MC637349-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY BRPCLLTPA011500_083967_01 91X $5,000,000 Oct 28, 2025 On file ACTIVE
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFB0018618 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2023 Oct 28, 2025 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFB0018615 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2020 Oct 28, 2023 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFB0018613 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2018 Oct 28, 2020 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFB0013829 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2015 Oct 28, 2018 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFB 001382-1 BIPD/Primary — May 8, 2008 Oct 28, 2015 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 10, 2025
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Nov 3, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Nov 3, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Oct 28, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 28, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Oct 25, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. May 16, 2022
    enforcement
    Enforcement case PA-2022-0067-US1388 — $6,030
  8. Oct 29, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Oct 28, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Oct 28, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Oct 25, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Oct 28, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
VANDERBILT PA PA 14 1
TA NELSON BUS GARAGE PA 5 0
PITTSBURGH PA PA 4 1
NIAGARA FALLS NY NY 1 0
SANDUSKY OH OH 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify T A NELSON COACH LINES INC

  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 T A NELSON COACH LINES INC

Is T A NELSON COACH LINES INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. T A NELSON COACH LINES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1734295 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 T A NELSON COACH LINES INC's safety rating? ▾
T A NELSON COACH LINES INC'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 T A NELSON COACH LINES INC had? ▾
33 roadside inspections are on file for T A NELSON COACH LINES INC 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 T A NELSON COACH LINES INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
T A NELSON COACH LINES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 T A NELSON COACH LINES INC based? ▾
T A NELSON COACH LINES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 190 VANDERBILT ROAD, CONNELLSVILLE, Pennsylvania 15425. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does T A NELSON COACH LINES INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. T A NELSON COACH LINES INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC637349). 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 T A NELSON COACH LINES INC operate? ▾
T A NELSON COACH LINES INC self-reports 12 power units and 15 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 T A NELSON COACH LINES INC had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for T A NELSON COACH LINES INC 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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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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