SAFE-WAY BUS CO
USDOT 813377 • 6030 CARMEN AVE, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN, 55075
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-362288 | ACTIVE | Unknown | May 20, 2024 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CPP1165373 | ON FILE | Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | PHUB861474 | ON FILE | May 1, 2023 | Jun 7, 2024 |
Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PHPK2547700 | REPLACED | May 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PHPK2547700 | CANCELLED | May 1, 2023 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CID 1110918 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2022 | May 1, 2023 |
| PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CID 1110918 | NAME CHANGED | Aug 1, 2017 | Oct 31, 2022 |
| PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CID 1110918 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2017 | Aug 1, 2022 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LFB 001056-2 | REPLACED | Jun 30, 2004 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | UMC6102102 | CANCELLED | Jun 30, 2003 | Jun 30, 2004 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LFB 001056-1 | REPLACED | Jun 30, 2003 | Jun 30, 2004 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 38862941 | CANCELLED | Jun 30, 2002 | Jun 30, 2003 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 38862941 | CANCELLED | Jun 30, 2001 | Jun 30, 2002 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | BIPD/Excess | 46018099 | REPLACED | Jun 30, 2001 | Jun 30, 2003 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Primary | ACP 71-299400 | CANCELLED | Jun 30, 2000 | Jul 4, 2001 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Primary | ACP 71-299400 | REPLACED | Jun 30, 2000 | Jun 30, 2001 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | BIPD/Excess | 46007531 | CANCELLED | Jun 30, 2000 | Aug 8, 2001 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Excess | ACP 71-299 400 | REPLACED | Jun 30, 1999 | Jun 30, 1999 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Excess | ACP 71-299400 | REPLACED | Jun 30, 1999 | Jun 30, 2000 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Primary | ACP 71-299 400 | REPLACED | Jun 30, 1999 | Jun 30, 1999 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Primary | ACP71299400 | REPLACED | Jun 30, 1999 | Jun 30, 2000 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHUB861474 | BIPD/Excess | Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHPK2547700 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CPP1165373 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | PHPK2547700 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CID 1110918 | BIPD/Primary | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CID 1110918 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CID 1110918 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFB 001056-2 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFB 001056-1 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 |
| CANCEL | INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY | UMC6102102 | BIPD/Excess | Jun 30, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | 46018099 | BIPD/Excess | Jun 30, 2003 | Jun 30, 2003 |
| CANCEL | TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | 38862941 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 2003 | Jun 30, 2003 |
| CANCEL | TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | 38862941 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 2002 | Jun 30, 2002 |
| CANCEL | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | 46007531 | BIPD/Excess | Aug 8, 2001 | Aug 8, 2001 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | ACP 71-299400 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 4, 2001 | Jul 4, 2001 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | ACP 71-299400 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 2001 | Jun 30, 2001 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | ACP71299400 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 2000 | Jun 30, 2000 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | ACP 71-299400 | BIPD/Excess | Jun 30, 2000 | Jun 30, 2000 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | ACP 71-299 400 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 30, 1999 | Jun 30, 1999 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | ACP 71-299 400 | BIPD/Excess | Jun 30, 1999 | Jun 30, 1999 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC362288 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 13, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 20, 2024 |
| MC362288 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 27, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 26, 2022 |
| MC362288 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 3, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 23, 2004 |
| MC362288 | MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 30, 1999 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (11 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 9 | 4 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 87268863 | SAINT PAUL MN | MN | Level 1 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 86722776 | LAKE CITY MN | MN | Level 3 | I C CORPOR SCHOOL BUS | 1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 80731058 | INVER GROVE HGTS | MN | Level 1 | INTL SCHOOL BUS | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 80731057 | INVER GROVE HGTS | MN | Level 1 | ICRP SCHOOL BUS | 1 | 392.2 | Yes |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 80731059 | INVER GROVE HGTS | MN | Level 1 | INTL SCHOOL BUS | 7 | 392.2 | Yes |
| Dec 26, 2023 | 80468849 | BLAINE | MN | Level 1 | ICBU SCHOOL BUS | 1 | 393.9(a) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2025 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | HUDSON | USH 012 WB | ...185370 | SAFE-WAY BUS CO |
| Jan 5, 2023 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | SOUTH SAINT PAUL | 5th Ave S | ...560190 | SAFE-WAY BUS CO |
| Nov 14, 2022 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | HUDSON | SCHOMMER DR | ...614649 | SAFE-WAY BUS CO |
| Feb 28, 2022 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEST SAINT PAUL | Haskell St E | ...438431 | SAFE-WAY BUS COMPANY INC |
| Mar 25, 2021 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HUDSON | CTH U NB | ...186217 | SAFE-WAY BUS COMPANY INC |
| Oct 8, 2019 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 15, 2019 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 20, 2018 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2018 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 17, 2017 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 18, 2017 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 14, 2016 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 10, 2014 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2014 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 6, 2013 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2012 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 5, 2011 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 13, 2009 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 6, 2009 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 13, 2009 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2008 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 4, 2008 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2007 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 12, 2007 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2007 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
46 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 46 events