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6030 CARMEN AVE, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN, 55075

DOT# 813377 MC# 362288 Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 26 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$5,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

4 events tracked · latest Jun 27, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 3

Mar 5, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Dec 31, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Mar 6, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($5,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(651) 451-1375

Fax(651) 451-3525

Email[email protected]

Physical Address6030 CARMEN AVE, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN, 55075

Mailing Address6030 CARMEN AVE, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN, 55075

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeOTHER-MN PASSENG;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC362288

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating26 years

Company Overview

SAFE-WAY BUS COMPANY is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. The company has been in operation for 26 years, registered with the FMCSA on 06/03/1999. The fleet consists of 51 power units and 45 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 165,000 miles (2024). 1 crash has been reported with no fatalities. A total of 3 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 PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, SAFE-WAY BUS COMPANY has a Trust Score of 100/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire Passenger Carrier

Mileage

Annual Mileage165,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

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)1

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

Last Review05/06/2013

Insurance

Amount$5,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/25/2026

CompanyPIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CPP1165373

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet51 units

Drivers45

Mileage165,000 mi

Operating26 years

MCS-15005/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away1

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total2

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total1

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 05/06/2013 | Rated: 05/09/2013

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

1 · 0 OOS —

2024

3 · 2 OOS ▲

2025

1 · 0 OOS ▼

2026

1 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

2023

0 crashes —

2024

0 crashes =

2025

1 crash ▲

2026

0 crashes ▼

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 Mar 2026 — 2 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean — no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

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	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
03/06/2025	HUDSON	WI	0	0	1	2	Clear	Wet	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

1 roadside violations across 2 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

Unsafe Driving 1 violation · 0 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 (6)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
03/05/2026	MN	Full (Level I)	SAINT PAUL MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/31/2025 ▼	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	LAKE CITY MN	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/30/2024 ▼	MN	Full (Level I)	INVER GROVE HGTS	1	1	0	0	1	1	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/30/2024 ▼	MN	Full (Level I)	INVER GROVE HGTS	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/30/2024 ▼	MN	Full (Level I)	INVER GROVE HGTS	7	3	1	0	6	3	-
Violations (7) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
12/26/2023 ▼	MN	Full (Level I)	BLAINE	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CPP1165373	$1,000,000	08/01/2023	08/01/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CID 1110918	$5,000,000	08/01/2022	05/01/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CID 1110918	$5,000,000	08/01/2017	08/01/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CID 1110918	$5,000,000	08/01/2017	10/31/2022	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFB 001056-2	$5,000,000	06/30/2004	08/01/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFB 001056-1	$1,000,000	06/30/2003	06/30/2004	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY	UMC6102102	$4,000,000	06/30/2003	06/30/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TIG INSURANCE COMPANY	38862941	$1,000,000	06/30/2002	06/30/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TIG INSURANCE COMPANY	38862941	$1,000,000	06/30/2001	06/30/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	46018099	$4,000,000	06/30/2001	06/30/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	ACP 71-299400	$1,000,000	06/30/2000	07/04/2001	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	ACP 71-299400	$1,000,000	06/30/2000	06/30/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	46007531	$9,000,000	06/30/2000	08/08/2001	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	ACP 71-299 400	$9,000,000	06/30/1999	06/30/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	ACP 71-299400	$9,000,000	06/30/1999	06/30/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	ACP71299400	$1,000,000	06/30/1999	06/30/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	ACP 71-299 400	$1,000,000	06/30/1999	06/30/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY	PHUB861474	$4,000,000	05/01/2023	06/07/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY	PHPK2547700	$1,000,000	05/01/2023	06/07/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY	PHPK2547700	$1,000,000	05/01/2023	08/01/2023	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC362288	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/27/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/26/2022
MC362288	MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	08/30/1999	-	-
MC362288	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/03/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/28/2004
MC362288	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/13/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/20/2024

No revocation records.

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100/100

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

100 — no deductions

Clean record — the bar stays full at 100.

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

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/25/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

Clean record — no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

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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Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (1)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (6)

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