CAVALIER COACHES INC
USDOT 230841 • 1145 PARK DRIVE, OWATONNA, MN, 55060
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
230,841
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
5074515262
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
18
Drivers (MCS-150)
48
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
409,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
1145 PARK DRIVE, OWATONNA, MN, 55060
Contact
Phone: 5074515262
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
HIGH
1 fatal crash in last 24 months
1 total fatality. See crash history below.
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: Jul 23, 2004
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-178731 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jun 8, 2021 |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA155515 | ON FILE | Jul 23, 2004 | Jul 31, 2014 |
Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
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| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA155515 | REPLACED | Dec 15, 2003 | Jul 23, 2004 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA 12 59 96 | REPLACED | Jul 23, 1993 | Dec 15, 2003 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA155515 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 31, 2014 | Jul 31, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA155515 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 23, 2004 | Jul 23, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA 12 59 96 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2003 | Dec 15, 2003 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
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| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC178731 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 29, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 8, 2021 |
| MC178731 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 23, 1991 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC178731 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 7, 1987 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC178731 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 2, 1985 | — | Unknown |
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
17%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
53
Violations
10
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
5.7%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
18
Drivers (MCS-150)
48
Crash Records
14
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
2
May
Jun
Jul
3
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
5
Feb
Mar
Apr
13
May
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 53 of 53 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 53 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (10 violations from 53 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.62-BEND | Windshield wipers inoperative | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.62-BENM | Windshield wipers inoperative | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.62-BEMEI | Windshield wipers inoperative | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
5.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.19vs nat'l 1.80
-1.61 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 (53 inspections)
Showing 50 of 53
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
30 total · 10.0% OOS
2024-052026-01
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
14 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
14
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
4
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
12
Crash History (14 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2024 | KY | FATAL | 1 | 0 | COVINGTON | KY1120 | ...046354 | CAVALIER COACHES INC |
| Nov 1, 2022 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MILWAUKEE | N 91ST ST | ...081082 | CAVALIER COACHES INC |
| Sep 15, 2016 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2015 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 3, 2014 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2013 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 23, 2009 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2009 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 9, 2009 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 24, 2005 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 10, 2005 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 20, 2002 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 26, 2002 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 17, 1993 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Jul 31, 2014
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 23, 2004
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 15, 2003
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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Inspections53 inspection records
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