NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC

USDOT 2918561 • DBA: AMERICAN STUDENT TRANSPORTATION • 11800 95TH AVE N, MAPLE GROVE, MN, 55369

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
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
2,918,561
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7634252542
Power Units (MCS-150)
205
Drivers (MCS-150)
225
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
2,821,532
Physical Address
11800 95TH AVE N, MAPLE GROVE, MN, 55369
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

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

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Jan 13, 2017
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-983865REVOKEDJan 21, 2020Jan 21, 2020

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary51-030254-00ON FILEJan 13, 2017Jan 13, 2020
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess51-033201-00ON FILEJan 13, 2017Jan 13, 2020

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY51-030254-00BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 2020Jan 13, 2020
CANCELAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY51-033201-00BIPD/ExcessJan 13, 2020Jan 13, 2020

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-983865INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC983865MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDFeb 13, 2020Unknown
MC983865MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 28, 2017REVOKEDJan 21, 2020

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
53
Violations
71
28 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
11.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
205
Drivers (MCS-150)
225
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

3
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
4
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
2
Apr
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
4
Aug
4
Sep
1
Oct
5
Nov
6
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 53 of 53 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state53 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (71 violations from 53 inspections)

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Violation Summary (71 violations from 53 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued43218Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued2378Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
11.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-12.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.34vs nat'l 1.80
-0.46 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

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Inspection History (53 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Dec 29, 202586703456MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 1A-1 TRAILE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 23, 202586673957MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 5I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS0No
Dec 23, 202586674029MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 5I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS0No
Dec 23, 202586673982MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 5I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS0No
Dec 23, 202586673951MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 5CHEVROLET SCHOOL BUS0No
Dec 23, 202586674020MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 5CHEVROLET SCHOOL BUS0No
Nov 24, 202586438044MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 3CHEVROLET SCHOOL BUS0No
Nov 24, 202586438450MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 3IC BUS LLC SCHOOL BUS0No
Nov 21, 202586429630MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 3I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS1383.23A2-LCDLNPNo
Nov 21, 202586427225MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 3I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS0No
Nov 6, 202586306560SAINT PAUL MNMNLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR9392.2-SLLEQPNo
Oct 29, 202586239821MINNEAPOLIS MNMNLevel 3I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS0No
Sep 22, 202585901797MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 3IC BUS LLC SCHOOL BUS0No
Sep 22, 202585901573MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 3I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS0No
Sep 22, 202585902261MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 3I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS0No
Sep 2, 202585717993CHAMPLIN MNMNLevel 1CHEVROLET SCHOOL BUS6392.2-SLLEQPYes
Aug 21, 202585613246MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 3I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS0No
Aug 21, 202585614694MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 3I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS0No
Aug 21, 202585614693MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 3I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS0No
Aug 21, 202585613167MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 3I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 11, 202585250950MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 1IC BUS LLC SCHOOL BUS1392.2-SLLEQPNo
Jun 12, 202584990801WHITE BEAR LAKE MNMNLevel 3IC BUS LLC SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 17, 202584486907MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 4DODGE SCHOOL BUS3392.2-SLLEQPNo
Apr 9, 202584412783SAINT PAUL MNMNLevel 1I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS0No
Mar 26, 202584289900MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 1CHEVROLET SCHOOL BUS2392.2-SLLEQPYes
Mar 26, 202584290310MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 1INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS2392.2-SLLEQPYes
Jan 30, 202583794074MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 1IC BUS LLC SCHOOL BUS2392.2-SLLEQPYes
Dec 17, 202483471786ANDOVER MNMNLevel 1CHEVROLET SCHOOL BUS13392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLNo
Dec 5, 202483372789CHAMPLIN MNMNLevel 3CHEVROLET SCHOOL BUS0No
Nov 22, 202483268294MAPLE GROVE MNMNLevel 1FORD SCHOOL BUS0No
Oct 30, 202483058745ELK RIVER MNMNLevel 1INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS7392.2-SLLEQPNo
Oct 30, 202483088965MINNEAPOLIS MNMNLevel 2FORN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 22, 202483022218MINNEAPOLIS MNMNLevel 1I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS1392.2-SLLNo
Oct 14, 202482948228SAINT PAUL MNMNLevel 3IC BUS LLC SCHOOL BUS0No
May 29, 202481777499CLOQUET MNMNLevel 3I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS0No
May 29, 202481776481CLOQUET MNMNLevel 3I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS0No
May 22, 202481715737SAINT PAUL MNMNLevel 3INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 19, 202481439864SPRING LAKE PARK MNMNLevel 3I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 19, 202481439870SPRING LAKE PARK MNMNLevel 3I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS0No
Mar 14, 202481117223MINNEAPOLISMNLevel 3ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Mar 5, 202481060647MAPLE GROVEMNLevel 1ICBU SCHOOL BUS0No
Feb 23, 202480929246MAPLE GROVEMNLevel 1LIOB SCHOOL BUS1392.2Yes
Feb 12, 202480826918MAPLE GROVEMNLevel 3INTL SCHOOL BUS1392.16(a)No
Jan 9, 202480578050MAPLE GROVEMNLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS6392.2Yes
Oct 31, 202380051032MINNEAPOLISMNLevel 3ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Oct 25, 202380007826RoadsideMNLevel 3ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Jul 31, 202379283387RoadsideMNLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS8392.2No
Jun 28, 202379027468BLAINEMNLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS5392.2No
Jun 6, 202378821479APPLE VALLEYMNLevel 3ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Jun 6, 202378821473APPLE VALLEYMNLevel 1ICRP SCHOOL BUS1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

39 total · 10.3% OOS
2024-042025-12
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
0
Injuries
20
Across 10 crashes
Tow-Aways
23

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 22, 2026MNINJURY01ROSEVILLEHAMLINE AVE N...673725NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Jan 7, 2026MNINJURY01ROSEVILLECOUNTY ROAD D W...159887NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Dec 18, 2025MNTOW00NEW BRIGHTON9TH AVE NW...673725NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Sep 9, 2025MNINJURY02ARDEN HILLSSB 35W @ MOUNDS VIEW BLVD...361455NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Sep 2, 2025MNINJURY02CHAMPLINUSTH 169 AT HAYDEN LK RD...106949NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Apr 17, 2025MNTOW00MAPLE GROVEMAPLE GROVE PKWY...617824NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Mar 11, 2025MNTOW00FRIDLEYMAIN ST NE...105232NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Dec 17, 2024MNINJURY01ANDOVERCROSSTOWN BLVD NW...186841NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Oct 30, 2024MNTOW00ELK RIVERSB USTH 169...105232NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Oct 25, 2024MNTOW00BROOKLYN CENTER65TH AVE...395878NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Oct 7, 2024MNTOW00ROSEVILLECLEVELAND AVE N...006711NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Aug 6, 2024MNTOW00COON RAPIDSSilverod St NW...411553NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
May 1, 2024MNTOW00ROSEVILLENB ISTH 35W at MNTH 36...411555NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Jan 9, 2024MNTOW00BROOKLYN CENTERQuail Ave...105235NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Nov 30, 2023MNTOW00MAPLE GROVECSAH 81...070710NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Oct 25, 2023MNTOW00MAPLE GROVECO Rd 81 to 93rd Ave...569489NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Jul 31, 2023MNINJURY02BROOKLYN CENTERRegent Ave...132169NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Jul 21, 2023MNINJURY06BROOKLYN CENTER68th Ave...070707NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
May 24, 2023MNTOW00BROOKLYN CENTER57th Ave...722947NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Apr 15, 2023MNINJURY01MINNEAPOLIS7th St N...411555NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Feb 16, 2023MNTOW00BROOKLYN PARK85th Ave N...198083NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Oct 25, 2022MNINJURY02BROOKLYN PARK85TH AVE N...262312NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Jan 21, 2022MNINJURY02ROSEVILLECounty Road D...044319NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC
Dec 16, 2021MNTOW00BROOKLYN CENTERHumboldt Ave N...569486AMERICAN STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
Dec 6, 2021MNTOW00MINNEAPOLISLogan Ave S...105235NORTHSTAR BUS LINES LLC

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-2023-0012-US1689Dec 23, 2022382.201; 382.215$30,820Carrier

Compliance Timeline

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

Jan 22, 2026
Crash
Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 7, 2026
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Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 18, 2025
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Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 9, 2025
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Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Sep 2, 2025
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Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Apr 17, 2025
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Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 11, 2025
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Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 17, 2024
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Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 30, 2024
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Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 25, 2024
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Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 7, 2024
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Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 6, 2024
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Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 1, 2024
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Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 9, 2024
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Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 30, 2023
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Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 25, 2023
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Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 31, 2023
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Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jul 21, 2023
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Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 6 injuries
May 24, 2023
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Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 15, 2023
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Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 16, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 23, 2022
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $30,820
Case MN-2023-0012-US1689 • 382.201; 382.215
Oct 25, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jan 21, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Dec 16, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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