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LORENZ BUS SERVICE INC

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8600 XYLITE ST NE, BLAINE, MN, 55449-5003

DOT# 212866 MC# 157721 Blaine, Minnesota 43 years

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144

Power Units

131

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$5,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Company Overview

LORENZ BUS SERVICE INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Blaine, Minnesota. The company has been in operation for 43 years, registered with the FMCSA on 05/24/1982. The fleet consists of 144 power units and 131 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 2,839,149 miles (2025). The carrier transports Passengers. 2 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 79 inspections are on file. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $5,000,000 is on file through NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, LORENZ BUS SERVICE INC has a Trust Score of 90/100 (Excellent).

Contact Details

Phone(763) 784-7196

Fax(763) 784-1077

Email[email protected]

Physical Address8600 XYLITE ST NE, BLAINE, MN, 55449-5003

Mailing Address8600 XYLITE ST NE, BLAINE, MN, 55449-5003

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Address8600 XYLITE ST NE, BLAINE, MN 55449-5003

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Company	DOT	Phone	Status
LORENZ BUS SERVICE INC this company	212866	—	Active
CANINES WELDING INC	2794811	(612) 325-0228	Inactive

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier Operation

DocketMC157721

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating43 years

All Docket Numbers

MC157721

Cargo Transported

Passengers

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire Passenger Carrier

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,839,149 miles

Mileage Year2025

VMT SourceActual

Drivers

131

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

150

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS10.9% avg 20.7%

Last Review03/19/2025

Insurance

Amount$5,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/12/2026

CompanyNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #XPP 1134200-00

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet144 units

Drivers131

Mileage2,839,149 mi

Operating43 years

MCS-15004/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away2

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total33

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total46

Out of Service5

OOS Rate10.9%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 03/19/2025 | Rated: 03/19/2025

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

16 · 0 OOS —

2024

22 · 3 OOS ▲

2025

42 · 3 OOS =

2026

3 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

0 crashes —

2024

1 crash ▲

2025

1 crash =

2026

1 crash =

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Apr 2026 — 58 inspections, 5 resulted in out-of-service (8.6% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 5 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score — older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
02/25/2026	BLAINE	MN	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
01/02/2025	BLAINE	MN	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
02/13/2024	BURNSVILLE	MN	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

12 roadside violations across 58 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 7 violations · 2 OOS

Unsafe Driving 5 violations · 3 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (83)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
04/22/2026	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/30/2026	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/30/2026	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/18/2025	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	MOUNDS VIEW MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/18/2025	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	MOUNDS VIEW MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/16/2025	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/19/2025	WI	Walk-Around (Level II)	VERONA WI	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/19/2025 ▼	WI	Full (Level I)	VERONA WI	2	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (2) 393.45B2-B-AIR — CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR Non-OOS 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 — CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 OOS
08/19/2025	WI	Full (Level I)	VERONA WI	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/19/2025	WI	Full (Level I)	VERONA WI	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/19/2025 ▼	WI	Full (Level I)	VERONA WI	3	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (3) 393.9A-LIL — CFR 393.9A-LIL Non-OOS 393.9A-LCL — CFR 393.9A-LCL Non-OOS 393.9A-LIL — CFR 393.9A-LIL Non-OOS
08/19/2025	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	VERONA WI	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/19/2025	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	VERONA WI	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/19/2025	WI	Walk-Around (Level II)	VERONA WI	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/19/2025 ▼	WI	Walk-Around (Level II)	VERONA WI	1	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (1) 393.62-BENM — CFR 393.62-BENM OOS
08/19/2025	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	VERONA WI	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/19/2025	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	VERONA WI	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/19/2025	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	VERONA WI	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/11/2025	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	BLOOMINGTON MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/12/2025 ▼	MA	Walk-Around (Level II)	S-BOSTON	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.75A1-TEPBM — CFR 393.75A1-TEPBM Non-OOS
06/10/2025	MA	Terminal (Level V)	H-BOSTON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/09/2025	MA	Terminal (Level V)	H-BOSTON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/09/2025	MA	Terminal (Level V)	H-BOSTON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/09/2025	MA	Terminal (Level V)	H-BOSTON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/09/2025	MA	Terminal (Level V)	H-BOSTON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/05/2025	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
05/13/2025 ▼	MN	Full (Level I)	MINNEAPOLIS MN	1	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEQP — Failing to Secure Cargo OOS (Unsafe Driving)
04/07/2025	MN	Terminal (Level V)	MOUNDS VIEW MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
04/07/2025	MN	Terminal (Level V)	MOUNDS VIEW MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
04/07/2025	MN	Terminal (Level V)	MOUNDS VIEW MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
04/07/2025	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/28/2025	MN	Full (Level I)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/19/2025	MN	Full (Level I)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/18/2025	MN	Full (Level I)	MINNEAPOLIS MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/14/2025	MN	Full (Level I)	SAINT PAUL MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/12/2025	US	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/12/2025	US	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/12/2025	US	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/12/2025	US	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/12/2025	US	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/12/2025	US	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/12/2025	US	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/12/2025	US	Terminal (Level V)	WEST LAKELAND MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/10/2025	MN	Full (Level I)	SAINT PAUL MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/08/2025	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/16/2024	MN	Full (Level I)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/26/2024 ▼	MN	Full (Level I)	BLAINE MN	2	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLEQP — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLEQP — Failing to Secure Cargo OOS (Unsafe Driving)
11/26/2024	MN	Full (Level I)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/26/2024 ▼	MN	Full (Level I)	BLAINE MN	1	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEQP — Failing to Secure Cargo OOS (Unsafe Driving)
10/23/2024 ▼	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	SAINT PAUL MN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLTCD — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
10/01/2024	MN	Full (Level I)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/16/2024	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/16/2024	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/16/2024	MN	Terminal (Level V)	RICE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/16/2024	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/06/2024	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/06/2024	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/06/2024	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
05/29/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	CLOQUET MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
04/24/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	MINNEAPOLIS MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
04/24/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	MINNEAPOLIS MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
04/18/2024 ▼	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	BLAINE MN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
04/15/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	BLAINE MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
04/05/2024 ▼	MN	Special (Level IV)	BLAINE	3	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (3) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo OOS (Unsafe Driving)
03/20/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	BLAINE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/31/2024 ▼	MN	Full (Level I)	BLAINE	2	1	0	0	2	1	-
Violations (2) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/31/2024 ▼	MN	Full (Level I)	BLAINE	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
12/17/2023 ▼	MN	Full (Level I)	BLAINE	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.62(e) — CFR 393.62(e) Non-OOS
12/13/2023	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	BLAINE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/12/2023 ▼	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	MINNEAPOLIS	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
11/30/2023	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/27/2023	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	8720 XYLITE ST NE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/06/2023	MN	Terminal (Level V)	8700 XYLITE ST NE A02 BLA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/06/2023	MN	Terminal (Level V)	8700 XYLITE ST NE A02 BLA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/02/2023 ▼	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS
10/02/2023	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/02/2023 ▼	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 396.3(a)(1) — CFR 396.3(a)(1) Non-OOS
10/02/2023	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/02/2023	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/02/2023	MN	Terminal (Level V)	BLAINE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/13/2023	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	BLAINE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/26/2023	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	BLAINE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/26/2023	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	BLAINE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	GLA5765475-01	$5,000,000	10/29/2011	03/01/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	KCA 2660435	$5,000,000	03/01/2021	03/01/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	5010785	$5,000,000	03/01/2020	03/01/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	151901 0733360	$5,000,000	03/01/2019	03/01/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	151901 0733360	$5,000,000	03/01/2019	03/01/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	151801 0733360	$5,000,000	03/01/2018	03/01/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	151701 0733360	$5,000,000	03/01/2017	03/01/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	151601 0733360	$5,000,000	03/01/2016	03/01/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	AU201500004089	$5,000,000	03/01/2015	03/01/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	AU201400004089	$5,000,000	03/01/2014	03/01/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.	TG000096	$5,000,000	03/01/2013	03/01/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	BUA4034021521	$5,000,000	03/01/2012	03/01/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	GLA5765475-01	$5,000,000	03/01/2011	10/29/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	GLA5765475	$5,000,000	03/01/2010	03/01/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	CCAD 221830	$5,000,000	03/01/2002	01/11/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	CCAD 221830	$5,000,000	03/01/2002	02/14/2005	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 01 00 529	$5,000,000	03/01/1999	03/01/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	CAR 9113420-03	$5,000,000	02/20/2005	03/01/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	IMP 300176745 03	$5,000,000	01/15/1995	01/01/1998	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	CAR 9113420-03	$5,000,000	01/11/2005	02/20/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY	CK 063 09 221	$5,000,000	01/01/1998	03/01/1999	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	1MP30017674503	$0	01/01/1995	02/14/2005	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Excess	GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY	IXG-304504C	$4,000,000	01/01/1994	01/15/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	1MP 12686105300	$1,000,000	01/01/1992	01/15/1995	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC157721	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/03/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/05/2011
MC157721	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	REJECTED	09/11/1981	-	-
MC157721	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	07/08/1982	-	-
MC157721	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/02/1988	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/01/1988
MC157721	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	04/26/1983	-	-
MC157721	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	03/26/1993	-	-
MC157721	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/04/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/01/2019
MC157721	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/04/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/01/2013
MC157721	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/03/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/02/2020
MC157721	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/03/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/24/2016
MC157721	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/03/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/28/2012
MC157721	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/02/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/01/2018
MC157721	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/02/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/27/2017
MC157721	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/02/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/02/2015
MC157721	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/02/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/01/2011
MC157721	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/24/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/26/2005
MC157721	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/16/1994	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/09/1994
MC157721	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/15/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/30/1995
MC157721	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/11/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/24/2005
MC157721	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/01/1991	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/05/1991

No revocation records.

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90/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown — from 100 to 90

−10

Starts at 100−10 totalFinal 90

MCS-150 update overdue−10

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-10

MCS-150 update overdue

The required biennial MCS-150 update has not been filed on time (score factor, not a verification failure).

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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