American Party Buses Safety Record
DOT# 1686320 · Urbandale, IA 50322 · 5152074410
Legal name: American Party Buses LLC
Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 11/01/2025
Safety Score Breakdown · 20/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, American Party Buses (DOT# 1686320) in Urbandale, Iowa has 14 inspections on record with 19 violations and a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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.
Violation Categories · 19 total violations
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.
Inspection History · 14 records
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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01/2025 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| 11/01/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 09/17/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 09/17/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 08/16/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 07/19/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 06/26/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 03/24/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 03/24/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 03/24/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
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.