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OWATONNA BUS CO INC
Owatonna, MN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1711596
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
6.1% OOS · 57 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 7.4% — below the 20.7% national average
- 57 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1711596
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 27, 2007
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1145 Park Drive, Owatonna, MN 55060
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kathryn Kreutter
Officer 2
Robert Barnes
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
57
Driver Inspections
47
Vehicle Inspections
51
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate7.4% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
6.1% of 33 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
14th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 27 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 33 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 33 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 33 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 33 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN39
Fleet & Equipment (28)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~28
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus - School Bus
21
Chassis / Incomplete
7
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N9NB665954 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRFC5SCUU4797 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKFCPH7CF284291 | 2 | — |
| 1988 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCBA8JF335656 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N7MB079350 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8P9KB593361 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUP1N5JB522253 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDU6DCBT0920 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRFC7SCUU4798 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKFCPH4DF289367 | 1 | — |
Show all 28 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKFCPH4EF297163 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKFCPH6EF297164 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCBA6JF335655 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCBAXJF335657 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCPA8EF297988 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCPH5FF306466 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Thomas Built HDX | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T7YU4A2781101964 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUAAN29B064910 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N0NB665955 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N0PB743167 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N1LB844521 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8N9MB079351 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8NXLB844520 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8P0MB124016 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT7CCBL8403 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDTXACAP1552 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDUXDCBT0919 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRFC9SCUU4799 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (57)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2025 | 0521000544 | ALBERT LEA MN | III | — | — | — | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUC8N0NB665955 |
MN SB91300 |
| September 25, 2025 | 1656001808 | HAYFIELD MN | I | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKFCPH7CF284291 |
MN SB83904 |
| September 25, 2025 | 1656001809 | HAYFIELD MN | I | — | — | — | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUC8P9KB593361 |
MN SB91493 |
| September 25, 2025 | 1656001806 | HAYFIELD MN | I | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKFCPH4EF297163 |
MN SB84682 |
| September 25, 2025 | 1656001810 | HAYFIELD MN | I | — | — | — | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRDUXDCBT0919 |
MN SB81726 |
| September 25, 2025 | 1656001807 | HAYFIELD MN | I | 1 | 1 | — | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRDU6DCBT0920 |
MN SB81863 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | OOSState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| June 11, 2025 | 1762000082 | ST. CLOUD MN | I | 1 | — | HAYFIELD PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUC8P0MB124016 |
MN SB93533 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | 1653001009 | DODGE CENTER MN | I | — | — | — | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRDT7CCBL8403 |
MN SB85163 |
| May 15, 2025 | 1653001007 | DODGE CENTER MN | I | — | — | — | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUC8N9MB079351 |
MN SB90298 |
| May 15, 2025 | 1653001005 | DODGE CENTER MN | I | — | — | — | Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRFC5SCUU4797 |
MN SB94966 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL DISTRICT | 8 | April 21, 2025 |
| HAYFIELD PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 1 | June 11, 2025 |
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