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READING BUS LINE INC

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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 · Aug 9, 2010
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Transportation Authority LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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TruckCodex risk summary — READING BUS LINE INC (USDOT 372787)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Transportation Authority LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/372787/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 372787 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: CECIL FRITZ II Company officer 2: CECIL FRITZ II Passengers Based in READING, MN

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=49704 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Transportation Authority LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 372787
In FMCSA records since Nov 9, 1989 (~36y)
MC / docket MC221393
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer CECIL FRITZ II
Company officer 2 CECIL FRITZ II
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 21 units
Drivers 57
Annual mileage 87,523 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (507) 926-5404
Email: [email protected]
Physical
19771 MCCALL AVE
READING, MN 56165
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 372787
In FMCSA records since Nov 9, 1989 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 87,523 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.33 vs 1.80 -1.47
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Accident reports (24 months)

All 9 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 8 0 8
Tow-away 0 0 0 0
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 28 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 24 24 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
21
Drivers
57
Inspections
28
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
9 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

READING BUS LINE INC had 24 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 1.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MN (22) and IA (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.62(e) (No or inadequate bus emergency exit marking) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 21 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 57 drivers; Van hool b, Polar mfg., and Vnhl are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 49,704 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–32 power units (±50% of this carrier's 21 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 49,704 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 49,704 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)

2023-10 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Minnesota (MN) 22 0 0.0% Feb 20, 2026
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 15, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Nov 13, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Van Hool B 23
Vnhl 5
Polar 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 — Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.47 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 1.09 1 — Aug 24, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87160093 Feb 20, 2026 MN 3 SAINT PAUL MN
VAN HOOL BUS
SD PR40075 · YE2XC81BXL3081599
0 — No
87135518 Feb 18, 2026 MN 3 SAINT PAUL MN
VAN HOOL BUS
SD PR50433 · YE2XC86B1R3084215
0 — No
86366345 Nov 13, 2025 MN 3 MINNEAPOLIS MN
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
SD PR33310 · YE2TC19B5C2044783
1 396.17C-PI No
86180850 Oct 15, 2025 IA 1 —
VAN HOOL BUS
Ticket: Vnhl
SD PR43352 · YE2XC22B9E3048267
3 392.2, 392.2-INAT, 396.17C No
85282778 Jul 15, 2025 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL BUS
SD PR50433 · YE2XC86B1R3084215
0 — No
85281231 Jul 15, 2025 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
SD PR53124 · YE2XC86B9S3084470
0 — No
85281086 Jul 15, 2025 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
SD PR39561 · YE2XC21B0E3048207
1 393.45D-B No
85281079 Jul 15, 2025 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
SD PR43352 · YE2XC22B9E3048267
0 — No
85280889 Jul 15, 2025 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
SD PR46184 · YE2CC17B472047280
1 396.3A1-BALAC No
83668760 Jan 15, 2025 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
SD PR43352 · YE2XC22B9E3048267
0 — No
83668558 Jan 15, 2025 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL BUS
FL DTL6849 · YE2XC86B9S3084470
0 — No
83668258 Jan 15, 2025 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL BUS
SD PR31423 · YE2XC81B4G3049009
0 — No
83521207 Dec 27, 2024 MN 1 BLAINE MN
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
SD PR39561 · YE2XC21B0E3048207
0 — No
83295159 Nov 26, 2024 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL BUS
SD PR50433 · YE2XC86B1R3084215
0 — No
83294914 Nov 26, 2024 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL BUS
SD PR40075 · YE2XC81BXL3081599
0 — No
83294793 Nov 26, 2024 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL BUS
SD PR42927 · YE2CC18B482047506
0 — No
83294744 Nov 26, 2024 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL BUS
SD PR24360 · YE2TC1AB2D2044415
0 — No
83257328 Nov 20, 2024 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL BUS
SD PR47113 · YE2XC86B1N3081812
0 — No
83257312 Nov 20, 2024 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL BUS
SD PR27564 · YE2CC1AB8B2047705
0 — No
83257149 Nov 20, 2024 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL BUS
SD PR38054 · YE2XC81B2G3048747
0 — No
83256953 Nov 20, 2024 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL BUS
SD PR35041 · YE2XC81B9H3049525
0 — No
83256757 Nov 20, 2024 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL BUS
MN PRY3894 · YE2CC15B782046113
1 393.60C No
83256684 Nov 20, 2024 MN 5 READING MN
VAN HOOL BUS
SD PR31423 · YE2XC81B4G3049009
1 393.207F-SLAS No
83142991 Nov 13, 2024 MO 5 BRANSON MO
VAN HOOL BUS
SD 50433 · YE2XC86B1R3084215
0 — No
81307337 Apr 5, 2024 IA 3 —
VAN HOOL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Vnhl
SD PR31423 · YE2XC81B4G3049009
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2501506642 Oct 11, 2025 IA 0 8 No No Injury
MN0170030319 Jan 3, 2017 MN 0 1 No No Injury
MI0009668208 Apr 1, 2016 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1400809522 Jul 26, 2014 IA 0 3 Yes No Injury
SD0201108016 Jun 15, 2011 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD0200803597 Mar 26, 2008 SD 1 15 Yes No Fatal
WI0000049550 May 24, 2006 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2005255469 Nov 15, 2005 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA006047558A Jul 29, 1996 IA 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC221393
Active
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Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA155578 91X $5,000,000 Aug 9, 2010 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA155578 BIPD/Primary — Aug 4, 2004 Aug 9, 2010 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA155578#2 BIPD/Primary — Aug 4, 2004 Aug 4, 2004 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA155578 BIPD/Primary — Dec 15, 2003 Aug 4, 2004 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA 12 70 67 BIPD/Primary — Aug 4, 1994 Dec 15, 2003 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 9, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Dec 5, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Aug 4, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Aug 4, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Dec 15, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 16, 1993
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Sep 26, 1989
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
READING MN MN 18 0
NEW PRAGUE MN 3 0
SAINT PAUL MN MN 2 0
BLAINE MN MN 1 0
MINNEAPOLIS MN MN 1 0
BRANSON MO MO 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.62(e) No or inadequate bus emergency exit marking Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.71(h) Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. Driver Fitness 1 0
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