SOUTHWEST BUS SERVICES INC
USDOT 540304 • 1720 S 11TH ST, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI, 53821
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
540,304
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
6083266421
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
88
Drivers (MCS-150)
60
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
450,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
1720 S 11TH ST, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI, 53821
Mailing Address
PO BOX 178, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI, 53821
Contact
Phone: 6083266421
Email: [email protected]
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: Nov 10, 2016
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-521283 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 2, 2020 |
Active Insurance (2)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | CMB00000089089X | ON FILE | Nov 10, 2016 | Nov 10, 2020 |
| HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA00000089087X | ON FILE | Nov 10, 2016 | Nov 10, 2020 |
Insurance History (26 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA00000089087X | CANCELLED | Nov 10, 2016 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA00000089087X | REPLACED | Nov 10, 2016 | Nov 10, 2016 |
| HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA00000089087X | NAME CHANGED | Nov 10, 2016 | Jan 3, 2017 |
| HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | CMB00000089089X | REPLACED | Nov 10, 2016 | Nov 10, 2016 |
| HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | CMB00000089089X | NAME CHANGED | Nov 10, 2016 | Jan 3, 2017 |
| HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | CMB00000089089X | CANCELLED | Nov 10, 2016 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA163483 | CANCELLED | Feb 11, 2014 | Dec 9, 2016 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA163483 | REPLACED | Feb 11, 2014 | Nov 10, 2016 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA163483 | CANCELLED | Nov 10, 2011 | Feb 11, 2014 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA163483 | REPLACED | Nov 10, 2010 | Nov 10, 2011 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | XS192496 | CANCELLED | Nov 10, 2010 | Dec 4, 2011 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA16383 | REPLACED | Nov 10, 2010 | Nov 10, 2010 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IXG409335A | CANCELLED | May 1, 2010 | Nov 10, 2010 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | 92A2CA0000197-02 | REPLACED | Nov 10, 2009 | Nov 10, 2010 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Excess | 96A2UB0000190-00 | CANCELLED | Nov 10, 2009 | Dec 11, 2010 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IXG409335 | REPLACED | May 1, 2009 | May 1, 2010 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IXG409335 | CANCELLED | May 1, 2009 | May 2, 2010 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Excess | 60A2UB000043005 | REPLACED | Nov 10, 2008 | May 1, 2009 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | 92A2CA0000197-00 | CANCELLED | Nov 10, 2007 | Dec 6, 2009 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Excess | 60A2UB000043004 | CANCELLED | Nov 10, 2007 | Nov 26, 2008 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | 92A2CA0000197-00 | REPLACED | Nov 10, 2007 | Nov 10, 2009 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Excess | 60A2UB000043004 | REPLACED | Nov 10, 2007 | Nov 10, 2008 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Excess | 60A2UB000043003 | CANCELLED | Nov 10, 2006 | Nov 10, 2007 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Excess | 60A2UB000043002 | CANCELLED | Nov 10, 2005 | Nov 10, 2006 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Excess | 60A2UB000043001 | CANCELLED | Apr 22, 2005 | Nov 10, 2005 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | BA820165 | REPLACED | Apr 22, 2005 | Nov 10, 2007 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | CMB00000089089X | BIPD/Excess | Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA00000089087X | BIPD/Primary | Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | CMB00000089089X | BIPD/Excess | Nov 10, 2020 | Nov 10, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA00000089087X | BIPD/Primary | Nov 10, 2020 | Nov 10, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA00000089087X | BIPD/Primary | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | CMB00000089089X | BIPD/Excess | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA163483 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 9, 2016 | Dec 9, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA163483 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 10, 2016 | Nov 10, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | CMB00000089089X | BIPD/Excess | Nov 10, 2016 | Nov 10, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA00000089087X | BIPD/Primary | Nov 10, 2016 | Nov 10, 2016 |
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA163483 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 11, 2014 | Feb 11, 2014 |
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | XS192496 | BIPD/Excess | Dec 4, 2011 | Dec 4, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA163483 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 10, 2011 | Nov 10, 2011 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 96A2UB0000190-00 | BIPD/Excess | Dec 11, 2010 | Dec 11, 2010 |
| CANCEL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG409335A | BIPD/Excess | Nov 10, 2010 | Nov 10, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 92A2CA0000197-02 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 10, 2010 | Nov 10, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA16383 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 10, 2010 | Nov 10, 2010 |
| TERM/CANCL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG409335 | BIPD/Excess | May 2, 2010 | May 2, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG409335 | BIPD/Excess | May 1, 2010 | May 1, 2010 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 92A2CA0000197-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 6, 2009 | Dec 6, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 92A2CA0000197-00 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 10, 2009 | Nov 10, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 60A2UB000043005 | BIPD/Excess | May 1, 2009 | May 1, 2009 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 60A2UB000043004 | BIPD/Excess | Nov 26, 2008 | Nov 26, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 60A2UB000043004 | BIPD/Excess | Nov 10, 2008 | Nov 10, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | BA820165 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 10, 2007 | Nov 10, 2007 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 60A2UB000043003 | BIPD/Excess | Nov 10, 2007 | Nov 10, 2007 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 60A2UB000043002 | BIPD/Excess | Nov 10, 2006 | Nov 10, 2006 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 60A2UB000043001 | BIPD/Excess | Nov 10, 2005 | Nov 10, 2005 |
Authority Action History (11 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC521283 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 13, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 2, 2020 |
| MC521283 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 1, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 2, 2016 |
| MC521283 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 14, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 28, 2016 |
| MC521283 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 14, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 9, 2010 |
| MC521283 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 5, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 3, 2010 |
| MC521283 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 9, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 23, 2009 |
| MC521283 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 30, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 10, 2008 |
| MC521283 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 15, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 8, 2007 |
| MC521283 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 16, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 9, 2006 |
| MC521283 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 14, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 9, 2005 |
| MC521283 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 18, 2005 | — | 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
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
0
Violations
0
Vehicle OOS %
N/A
Driver OOS %
N/A
Power Units (MCS-150)
88
Drivers (MCS-150)
60
Crash Records
6
No inspections on file
No roadside inspection records were found for this carrier in the FMCSA database.
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
5
Crash History (6 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2023 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | LINDEN | CTH J EB | ...JZ7626 | SOUTHWEST BUS SERVICES INC |
| Apr 25, 2022 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | LEON | STH 027 NB | ...157982 | SOUTHWEST BUS SERVICES INC |
| Mar 20, 2009 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 18, 2008 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2004 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2001 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
35 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Dec 10, 2020
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Dec 10, 2020
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 10, 2020
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Nov 10, 2020
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 3, 2017
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 3, 2017
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Dec 9, 2016
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 10, 2016
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 10, 2016
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Nov 10, 2016
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 11, 2014
InsuranceInsurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 4, 2011
InsuranceInsurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Nov 10, 2011
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 11, 2010
InsuranceInsurance cancel
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION • BIPD/Excess
Nov 10, 2010
InsuranceInsurance cancel
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Nov 10, 2010
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION • BIPD/Primary
Nov 10, 2010
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 2, 2010
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
May 1, 2010
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Dec 6, 2009
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION • BIPD/Primary
Nov 10, 2009
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION • BIPD/Primary
May 1, 2009
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION • BIPD/Excess
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