Lorenz Bus Service INC Safety Record

DOT# 212866 · Blaine, MN 55449-5003 · 7637847196

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 09/18/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Lorenz Bus Service INC (DOT# 212866) in Blaine, Minnesota has 74 inspections on record with 33 violations and a 16.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

74 Inspections
16.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
144 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 16.2%
Carrier: 16.2% (12 of 74) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 74) National: 6.4%
49% OOS rate better than 49% of carriers in Minnesota
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Minnesota

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.

33 total violations across 74 inspections
15 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (45%)
Vehicle Maintenance
10
Unsafe Driving
23

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 4 states: MA, MN, US, WI
Level 1: 19 (26%) Level 2: 4 (5%) Level 3: 20 (27%) Level 4: 1 (1%) Level 5: 30 (41%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
09/18/2025 MN 3 0 0
09/18/2025 MN 3 0 0
09/16/2025 MN 3 0 0
08/19/2025 WI 1 1 0
08/19/2025 WI 3 0 0
08/19/2025 WI 3 0 0
08/19/2025 WI 1 0 0
08/19/2025 WI 1 0 0
08/19/2025 WI 1 0 0
08/19/2025 WI 2 1 0
02-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
02-JAN-25 MN 0 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 MC157721
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 Interstate Insurance Company $5,000 03/01/2024

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 144
Drivers 131
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/24/1982
MCS-150 Filed 20240409 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,400,000
Address 8600 Xylite St Ne, Blaine, MN 55449-5003