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CAVALIER COACHES INC
Owatonna, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 230841 · MC 178731
Satisfactory
Active 41 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-178731 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
8.8% OOS · 48 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 41 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 48 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC178731
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Lancer Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BA155515
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
230841
MC Number
MC-178731
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
January 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 27, 1983
Authority Granted
July 2, 1985
Annual Mileage
409,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1145 Park Drive, Owatonna, MN 55060
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert Barnes
Officer 2
Kathryn Kreutter
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
48
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
8.8% of 34 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
23rd 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
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
5 of 32 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA34
MN12
MO1
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 36 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
14
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC1BB9D2046354 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC81B5K3081220 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC82B1G3049080 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC82B8J3081175 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 Temsa TS30 | Bus · Class 7 | NLTAPLR51D1000005 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC1BB4C2046308 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDAF5GT6FEA78533 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC15B682046121 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC1BB6C2046309 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC27B782047541 | 2 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC28B972047215 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC22B7F3048589 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC81BXJ3081082 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Prevost X3 Coach (Passenger & Commuter) | Not Applicable | 2PCG3349271729101 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2CC22B722045772 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2TC13B8Y2044101 | 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 (48)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | 517A000052 | MASON CITY IA | V | — | — | CAVALIER COACHES | Bus |
PREVOST |
2PCG3349271729101 |
MN 4258PRA |
| September 21, 2026 | 517A000051 | MASON CITY IA | V | 1 | — | CAVALIER COACHES | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2CC1BB9D2046354 |
MN 0830PRA |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 21, 2026 | 517A000053 | MASON CITY IA | V | — | — | CAVALIER COACHES | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2XC81B5K3081220 |
MN 0273PBA |
| September 8, 2026 | 517A000035 | MASON CITY IA | V | — | — | CAVALIER COACHES | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2CC1BB6C2046309 |
MN 0274PBA |
| September 8, 2026 | 517A000034 | MASON CITY IA | V | — | — | CAVALIER COACHES | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2XC82B8J3081175 |
MN 0314PBA |
| September 8, 2026 | 517A000033 | MASON CITY IA | V | — | — | CAVALIER COACHES | Bus |
TEMSA |
NLTAPLR51D1000005 |
MN 5214PRA |
| September 8, 2026 | 517A000037 | MASON CITY IA | V | — | — | CAVALIER COACHES | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2CC1BB4C2046308 |
MN 2986PRA |
| September 8, 2026 | 517A000036 | MASON CITY IA | V | — | — | CAVALIER COACHES | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2XC82B1G3049080 |
MN PRZ8646 |
| September 1, 2026 | 511W000081 | IA, IA | II | — | — | CAVALIER COACHES | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2XC81B5K3081220 |
MN 0273PBA |
| January 5, 2026 | 0443000165 | ALBERT LEA MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Motor Coach |
VAN HOOL |
YE2XC82B1G3049080 |
MN PRZ8646 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MC TOROS | 1 | December 14, 2025 |
| NIACC | 1 | September 17, 2025 |
| CAVLIER COACHES | 1 | May 22, 2025 |
| COR TRUST BANK | 1 | May 2, 2025 |
| TRINITY LUTHERN | 1 | May 1, 2025 |
| CUSB BANK | 1 | August 27, 2024 |
| HARTLAND FARMERS | 1 | August 27, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 6, 1991 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 23, 1991 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 23, 1988 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 7, 1987 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 1985 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| July 2, 1985 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Passengers |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2014 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 27, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Lancer Insurance Company |
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