HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/152296-thielen-bus-lines-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 13:07 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
THIELEN BUS LINES INC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (507) 637-3600, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC145169.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC145169 | Primary | Lancer Insurance Company Policy BA174640 · BMC-91X | $5,000,000 | Apr 22, 2021 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
0 of 30 · Minnesota avg 25.5%
0 of 7 · Minnesota avg 3.8%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | NM | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 3, 2026 | NJ | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | IA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 2, 2026 | MN | 5 | 0 | No |
| Apr 2, 2026 | MN | 5 | 0 | No |
| Apr 2, 2026 | MN | 5 | 0 | No |
| Apr 2, 2026 | MN | 5 | 0 | No |
| Apr 2, 2026 | MN | 5 | 0 | No |
| Mar 26, 2026 | MN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Nov 24, 2025 | MN | 5 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Minnesota average covers 31,491 vehicle and 62,770 driver inspections of all Minnesota-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
1 violation counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Minnesota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 65.4% |
1 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Minnesota column is the mix across all Minnesota-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 152296 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC145169 |
| Legal name | THIELEN BUS LINES INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 35 |
| Drivers | 44 |
| Annual mileage | 316,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 10, 2025) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 2, 2026 |
Cargo carried
Passengers
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about THIELEN BUS LINES INC
What does THIELEN BUS LINES INC's operating authority allow?
MC145169: Passenger carrier (may transport passengers for hire).
Which information about THIELEN BUS LINES INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking THIELEN BUS LINES INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 152296. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (507) 637-3600, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC145169, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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