KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD

USDOT 275996 • 2000 TAYLOR ST, LITTLE CHUTE, WI, 54140

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
275,996
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
9207660606
Power Units (MCS-150)
867
Drivers (MCS-150)
1,028
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
9,985,000
Physical Address
2000 TAYLOR ST, LITTLE CHUTE, WI, 54140
Mailing Address
PO BOX 858, KAUKAUNA, WI, 54130
Contact

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
2 active
Latest: Jan 1, 2026
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-167000ACTIVEUnknownJun 20, 2023

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ASCOT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPCAU10000001-00ON FILEJan 1, 2026Jan 1, 2026
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKBIPD/ExcessCRA0000231ON FILEJan 1, 2026Jan 1, 2026

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPSN 0000350-00REPLACEDOct 1, 2009Jan 1, 2026
RLI INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLFB 001182-1REPLACEDOct 1, 2005Oct 1, 2009
RLI INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLFB 001182-1CANCELLEDOct 1, 2005Oct 31, 2009
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA156388CANCELLEDOct 1, 2004Oct 1, 2005
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA154755REPLACEDDec 17, 2003Oct 1, 2003
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA 156 388CANCELLEDOct 1, 2003Oct 1, 2004
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA 126147REPLACEDOct 1, 1993Dec 17, 2003

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLHARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCRA0000231BIPD/ExcessJan 1, 2026Jan 1, 2026
TERM/REPLASCOT INSURANCE COMPANYPCAU10000001-00BIPD/PrimaryJan 1, 2026Jan 1, 2026
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYPSN 0000350-00BIPD/PrimaryJan 1, 2026Jan 1, 2026
TERM/CANCLRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFB 001182-1BIPD/PrimaryOct 31, 2009Oct 31, 2009
TERM/REPLRLI INSURANCE COMPANYLFB 001182-1BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA156388BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2005Oct 1, 2005
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA 156 388BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2004Oct 1, 2004
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA 126147BIPD/PrimaryDec 17, 2003Dec 17, 2003
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA154755BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2003Oct 1, 2003

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-167000INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-167000INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC167000COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 12, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 20, 2023
MC167000COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 5, 2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 9, 2009
MC167000COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 6, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 30, 2005
MC167000MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDOct 27, 2004Unknown
MC167000MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDApr 2, 1992REVOKEDOct 12, 2004
MC167000COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 1, 1990DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONUnknown
MC167000MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 22, 1983REVOKEDOct 12, 2004

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

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
30
Violations
14
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
3.3%
Driver OOS %
3.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
867
Drivers (MCS-150)
1,028
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
4
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
4
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2
Jul
10
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 30 of 30 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states30 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (14 violations from 30 inspections)

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Violation Summary (14 violations from 30 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.62B-PCPassenger Carrier - Operating a bus with aisle seats not conforming to the requirements10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.62-BEMEOWindshield wipers inoperative114Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.84-FLFloors defective103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.79Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
3.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-20.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
3.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.4 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.47vs nat'l 1.80
-1.33 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 (30 inspections)

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Inspection History (30 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 17, 202687319394WASHINGTON DCDCLevel 3MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Mar 17, 202687319358WASHINGTON DCDCLevel 3MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Oct 6, 202585999372MADISON WIWILevel 2BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS7392.2-SLLEQP, 392.62B-PC, 393.11A1-LCHLYes
Aug 19, 202585559957VERONA WIWILevel 2MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Aug 19, 202585552342VERONA WIWILevel 3MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Aug 19, 202585560948VERONA WIWILevel 2MCIN BUS0No
Aug 19, 202585560813VERONA WIWILevel 3MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Aug 19, 202585560051VERONA WIWILevel 2MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Aug 19, 202585560492VERONA WIWILevel 3MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Aug 19, 202585561200VERONA WIWILevel 2MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Aug 19, 202585559769VERONA WIWILevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 19, 202585560482VERONA WIWILevel 2MOTOR COAC BUS1392.2-SLLSIVNo
Aug 19, 202585551806VERONA WIWILevel 3MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Jul 30, 202585388190MILWAUKEE WIWILevel 3UNKNOWN BUS0No
Jul 9, 202585193840MILWAUKEE WIWILevel 3MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Feb 11, 202583867244SUN PRAIRIE WIWILevel 5MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Feb 11, 202583867518SUN PRAIRIE WIWILevel 5FORD BUS0No
Feb 11, 202583866975SUN PRAIRIE WIWILevel 5MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Feb 11, 202583866081SUN PRAIRIE WIWILevel 5MOTORCOACH BUS0No
Aug 15, 202482414474MILWAUKEE WIWILevel 3MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Aug 15, 202482414656MILWAUKEE WIWILevel 3MOTOR COAC BUS1383.23(a)(2)Yes
Aug 15, 202482414456MILWAUKEE WIWILevel 3MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Aug 15, 202482414461MILWAUKEE WIWILevel 3MOTOR COAC BUS0No
Apr 25, 202481490541FOND DU LAC WIWILevel 2BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS3392.2No
Sep 18, 202379697272KAUKAUNA (TOWN)WILevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH0No
Sep 18, 202379697251KAUKAUNA (TOWN)WILevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH1396.3(a)(1)No
Sep 18, 202379697273KAUKAUNA (TOWN)WILevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH0No
Sep 18, 202379697274KAUKAUNA (TOWN)WILevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH0No
Sep 18, 202379697275KAUKAUNA (TOWN)WILevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH0No
Aug 23, 202379508478MILWAUKEE (CITY)WILevel 3BLUB BUS1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

24 total · 8.3% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
29
Across 10 crashes
Tow-Aways
21

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 28, 2026WITOW00NEENAHWOODEN SHOE RD...659993KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
Dec 30, 2025WIINJURY03FREMONTUSH 010 WB...067933KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
Nov 25, 2025WIINJURY01FOX CROSSINGPRIVATE PROPERTY...144209KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
Sep 5, 2025WITOW00NEENAHINVERNESS LN...AT8812KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
Sep 4, 2025WITOW00NEW RICHMONDSTH 065 SB...384586KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
Feb 11, 2025WIINJURY04ROYALTONSTH 054 WB...257016KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
Feb 6, 2025WITOW00OSHKOSHFRANKFORT ST...348664KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
Jan 21, 2025WITOW00STANTONSTH 064 WB...384579KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
Jan 9, 2025WIFATAL11SUN PRAIRIECTH TT EB...391526KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
Dec 4, 2024WITOW00HARRISONSTH STH SB...284852KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
Oct 9, 2024WITOW00HARTLANDCTH BE EB...355360KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
Sep 14, 2024WIINJURY01MADISONN RANDALL AVE...272163KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
May 9, 2024WITOW00WOODVILLECTH KK SB...163902KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
Apr 2, 2024WIINJURY01SUN PRAIRIECTH N NB...391526KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
Sep 26, 2023WITOW00MANAWAGROVE ST...744177KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
Sep 8, 2023WITOW00CATOMENCHALVILLE RD...336231KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
May 31, 2023WITOW00NEENAHREED ST...FH8762KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
May 30, 2023WIINJURY01SUN PRAIRIEUSH 151 NB...213806KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
Apr 2, 2023MNINJURY01BIG LAKEWB USTH 10...058773KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
Mar 31, 2023WITOW00FRIENDSHIPAIRPORT DR...755769KOBUSSEN TRAILWAYS
Mar 10, 2023WITOW00REEDSVILLEN 6TH ST...325390KOBUSSEN TRAILWAYS
Feb 10, 2023WITOW00MARSHFIELDE BLODGETT ST...018699KOBUSSEN TRAILWAYS
Jan 11, 2023WIINJURY03MOUNT MORRISCTH S SB...134101KOBUSSEN TRAILWAYS
Dec 9, 2022WITOW00DE FORESTVINBURN RD...323663KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD
Oct 5, 2022WIINJURY013NEW LONDONCTH S NB...744173KOBUSSEN BUSES LTD

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
WI-2023-0021-WI5025Jan 23, 2023383.37(a)$5,480Passenger Carrier

Compliance Timeline

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

Jan 28, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 1, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK • BIPD/Excess
Jan 1, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ASCOT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 1, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 30, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in WI
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Nov 25, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in WI
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 5, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 4, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 11, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in WI
0 fatalities, 4 injuries
Feb 6, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 21, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 9, 2025
Crash
Fatal crash in WI
1 fatality, 1 injury
Dec 4, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 9, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 14, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in WI
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 9, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 2, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in WI
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 26, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 8, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 20, 2023
Authority
May 31, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 30, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in WI
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 2, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 31, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 10, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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