MINNESOTA MOTOR BUS INC

USDOT 209770 • 1115 EAST 1ST STREET, FAIRMONT, MN, 56031

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
209,770
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
5072386300
Power Units (MCS-150)
28
Drivers (MCS-150)
31
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
53,293
Physical Address
1115 EAST 1ST STREET, FAIRMONT, MN, 56031
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Dec 31, 2015
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-764429ACTIVEUnknownDec 22, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA171161ON FILEDec 31, 2015Dec 31, 2025

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimarySPA 3600325-00CANCELLEDDec 31, 2013Jan 22, 2016
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimarySPA 3600325-00REPLACEDDec 31, 2013Dec 31, 2015
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA163570REPLACEDOct 19, 2011Dec 31, 2013
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA163570CANCELLEDOct 19, 2011Jan 27, 2014

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA171161BIPD/PrimaryDec 31, 2025Dec 31, 2025
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYSPA 3600325-00BIPD/PrimaryJan 22, 2016Jan 22, 2016
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYSPA 3600325-00BIPD/PrimaryDec 31, 2015Dec 31, 2015
TERM/CANCLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA163570BIPD/PrimaryJan 27, 2014Jan 27, 2014
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA163570BIPD/PrimaryDec 31, 2013Dec 31, 2013

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC764429COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 4, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 22, 2025
MC764429COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 12, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 20, 2023
MC764429COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 31, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 2, 2014
MC764429MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 29, 2012Unknown

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Nov 12, 2012New Entrant Revoked - Expedited ActionsACTIVENov 26, 2012

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A

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

Inspections
20
Violations
30
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
10.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
28
Drivers (MCS-150)
31
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 20 of 20 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states20 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (30 violations from 20 inspections)

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Violation Summary (30 violations from 20 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued758Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.62(e)Windshield wipers inoperative204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.62-BENMWindshield wipers inoperative224Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFYOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)393.95(a)(4)10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
10.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-13.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.50vs nat'l 1.80
-0.30 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 (20 inspections)

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Inspection History (20 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 18, 202687135484MADELIA MNMNLevel 1BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS8392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLFYNo
Dec 31, 202586722971FAIRMONT MNMNLevel 5VAN HOOL B MOTOR COACH0No
Aug 15, 202585559868FAIRMONT MNMNLevel 5VAN HOOL B MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 12, 202481381674FAIRMONT MNMNLevel 1BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS3392.2, 393.95(a)(4)No
Apr 12, 202481381753FAIRMONT MNMNLevel 1BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS4392.2No
Apr 12, 202481381499FAIRMONT MNMNLevel 1INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS2392.2No
Apr 12, 202481381596FAIRMONT MNMNLevel 1BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS4392.2No
Apr 12, 202481382733FAIRMONT MNMNLevel 1I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 12, 202481381870FAIRMONT MNMNLevel 1INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 12, 202481381645FAIRMONT MNMNLevel 1BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS2392.2No
Apr 12, 202481381856FAIRMONT MNMNLevel 3INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 12, 202481382640FAIRMONT MNMNLevel 1INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 12, 202481381595FAIRMONT MNMNLevel 3BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS0No
Nov 3, 202380094284NEW ULMMNLevel 1VNHL MOTOR COACH2393.62(e), 396.9(d)(2)No
Nov 3, 202380094365NEW ULMMNLevel 1VNHL MOTOR COACH2396.9(d)(2), 393.62(e)No
Oct 25, 202380056971FAIRMONT MNUSLevel 5BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS0No
Oct 25, 202380056978FAIRMONT MNUSLevel 5BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS0No
Oct 25, 202380056969FAIRMONT MNUSLevel 5VAN HOOL B MOTOR COACH2393.62-BENM, 393.95(f)Yes
Oct 25, 202380056970FAIRMONT MNUSLevel 5VAN HOOL B MOTOR COACH1393.62-BENMYes
Oct 25, 202380056976FAIRMONT MNUSLevel 5BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

3 total · 0.0% OOS
2025-082026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
27
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 17, 2026MNINJURY02TENHASSEN180TH AVE...342804MINNESOTA MOTOR BUS INC
Feb 15, 2024MNTOW00FAIRMONTState St...FW4760MINNESOTA MOTOR BUS INC
Feb 23, 2022MNTOW00FAIRMONTChestnut St...412354MINNESOTA MOTOR BUS INC
Feb 25, 2021MNINJURY02FAIRMONT200th Ave...522139MINNESOTA MOTOR BUS INC
Sep 15, 2003MNINJURY023

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-2024-0007-US1836Feb 27, 2024391.51(b)(7); 396.17(a)$6,750Carrier

Compliance Timeline

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

Feb 17, 2026
Crash
Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Dec 31, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 22, 2025
Authority
Feb 27, 2024
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $6,750
Case MN-2024-0007-US1836 • 391.51(b)(7); 396.17(a)
Feb 15, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 23, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 25, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jan 22, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 31, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 27, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 31, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 26, 2012
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Expedited Actions
Nov 12, 2012
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Expedited Actions
Sep 15, 2003
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 23 injuries

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