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JOURNEY LINES INC
Lynnwood, WA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 204277 · MC 157954
Satisfactory
Active 42 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-157954 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lexington Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 42 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $4,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC157954
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy 878-3355-0261
National Interstate Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy DPP 6110050-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$9,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
204277
MC Number
MC-157954
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
September 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
October 20, 1983
Annual Mileage
384,235 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3320 121st St Sw, Lynnwood, WA 98087-1501
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Stephen Abegg
Officer 2
Jeanette Abegg
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
1 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WA10
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Evobus Tourrider Business | Bus | WEBS404H9P3292500 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Setra S 417 TC | Bus · Class 8 | WKKA57XH3F3010225 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Evobus Tourrider Business | Bus | WEBS404HXN3286525 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Setra S 407 CC | Bus · Class 8 | WKKA404H1H3050160 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Setra S 407 CC | Bus · Class 8 | WKKA404H2H3050135 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Setra S 407 CC | Bus · Class 8 | WKKA404H5H3050145 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Setra S 407 CC | Bus · Class 8 | WKKA40XH5G3050110 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Setra S 417 TC | Bus · Class 8 | WKKA57XH4G3010252 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 2112001603 | SEATAC WA | I | — | — | CARRIER | Bus |
EVOBUS |
WEBS404HXN3286525 |
WA RP15538 |
| May 8, 2026 | 2109008178 | SEATAC WA | I | 3 | — | — | Bus |
SETRA |
WKKA57XH3F3010225 |
WA 99382RP |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 25, 2025 | 2103001248 | SEATAC WA | I | — | — | — | Bus |
EVOBUS |
WEBS404H9P3292500 |
WA RP19293 |
| July 25, 2025 | U587000068 | SEATTLE WA | I | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
SETRA |
WKKA404H5H3050145 |
WA 72428RP |
| January 7, 2025 | U583000988 | LYNNWOOD WA | V | — | — | — | Bus |
SETRA |
WKKA404H2H3050135 |
WA RP8793 |
| January 7, 2025 | U583000989 | LYNNWOOD WA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
SETRA |
WKKA404H1H3050160 |
WA 78943RP |
| January 7, 2025 | U583000986 | LYNNWOOD WA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
SETRA |
WKKA57XH4G3010252 |
WA 80793RP |
| January 7, 2025 | U583000987 | LYNNWOOD WA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
SETRA |
WKKA40XH5G3050110 |
WA 99383RP |
| January 7, 2025 | U583000985 | LYNNWOOD WA | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
EVOBUS |
WEBS404H9P3292500 |
WA CB62BP |
| June 21, 2024 | U583000939 | SEATAC WA | I | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
SETRA |
WKKA57XH3F3010225 |
WA 99382RP |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 16, 1996 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 14, 1993 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 6, 1992 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 20, 1983 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| October 20, 1983 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Passengers |
| July 6, 1982 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2001 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 8, 2013 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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