HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/212866-lorenz-bus-service-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:14 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
LORENZ BUS SERVICE INC
No risk signals found
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- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (763) 784-7196, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC157721.
- 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) | MC157721 | Primary | National Interstate Insurance Company Policy XPP 1134200-00 · BMC-91X | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2024 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC157721 | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. Policy KCA 2660435 | Mar 1, 2021 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
7 of 44 · Minnesota avg 25.5%
0 of 31 · Minnesota avg 3.8%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 4 states and provinces, 24 months
- MN 29 52.7%
- WI 12 21.8%
- US 8 14.5%
- MA 6 10.9%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 47
24 motor coaches · 14 school buses · 9 buses
Van Hool 24Prevost 7Volvo 6
233 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
EPIC 4School 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | MN | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Jun 18, 2026 | MN | 5 | 0 | No |
| Jun 18, 2026 | MN | 5 | 0 | No |
| Jun 18, 2026 | MN | 5 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 2, 2026 | MN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 22, 2026 | MN | 5 | 0 | No |
| Mar 30, 2026 | MN | 5 | 0 | No |
| Mar 30, 2026 | MN | 5 | 0 | No |
| Sep 18, 2025 | MN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 18, 2025 | MN | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 31,540 vehicle and 62,856 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
11 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 16 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Minnesota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 4 | 90.9% | 65.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | 16.7% |
9 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message) Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39362BENM | 3 | 3 |
| Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT132 | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C1B | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps) not securely mounted Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39325AL | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A1TEPBM | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Blaine, MN | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Blaine, MN | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 212866 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC157721 |
| Legal name | LORENZ BUS SERVICE INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 233 |
| Drivers | 150 |
| Annual mileage | 2,400,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 19, 2025) |
| USDOT number added | May 24, 1982 · 44 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Email domain on file | @lorenzbus.com |
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 LORENZ BUS SERVICE INC
What does LORENZ BUS SERVICE INC's operating authority allow?
MC157721: Passenger carrier (may transport passengers for hire).
Which information about LORENZ BUS SERVICE INC is old or missing?
The MCS-150 was last updated Apr 9, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking LORENZ BUS SERVICE INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 212866. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (763) 784-7196, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC157721, 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 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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