3 Guys & a Bus INC Safety Record

DOT# 1501444 · Clinton, IA 52732 · 5633579002

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 08/26/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, 3 Guys & a Bus INC (DOT# 1501444) in Clinton, Iowa has 5 inspections on record with 6 violations and a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

5 Inspections
40.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
9 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 40.0%
Carrier: 40.0% (2 of 5) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 5) National: 6.4%
12% OOS rate better than 12% of carriers in Iowa
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Iowa

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

6 total violations across 5 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (33%)
Vehicle Maintenance
5
Unsafe Driving
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: IL, US
Level 1: 1 (20%) Level 3: 1 (20%) Level 5: 3 (60%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
08/26/2025 IL 1 0 0
05/06/2024 US 5 1 0
05/06/2024 US 5 0 0
05/06/2024 US 5 1 0
02/01/2024 IL 3 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC572534
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Indemnity Company of Mid-america $5,000 03/18/2026

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 9
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/15/2006
MCS-150 Filed 20250408 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 46,000
Address 3717 210th Street, Clinton, IA 52732