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LCS COACHES INC
Cloquet, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 339517 · MC 118853
Satisfactory
Active 18 yrs, 9 mo · first granted 1981
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-118853 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
7.7% OOS · 42 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 18 yrs, 9 mo since reinstatement on January 31, 2008; first granted October 13, 1981 (45 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 11.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 42 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC118853
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy CAD 0609953-15
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy 878-0354-0097
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$9,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
339517
MC Number
MC-118853
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
October 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 9, 1989
Authority First Granted
October 13, 1981
Authority Reinstated
January 31, 2008
Annual Mileage
428,388 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1203 Ave B, Cloquet, MN 55720
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Jeffrey Lane
Officer 2
Jack L Lane
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
42
Driver Inspections
36
Vehicle Inspections
34
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.7% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
19th 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 29 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 27 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 27 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 27 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 27 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2025 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Dry |
| May 15, 2025 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN21
US5
KY1
MO1
ND1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
8
Motor Coach
3
Bus - School Bus
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mci | Motor Coach | 2M93JMDA77W064314 | 5 | — |
| 2007 Motor Coach Industries D4505 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M86DMDA27P057442 | 3 | — |
| 2001 Motor Coach Industries 102EL3 Intercity/E4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8TRMPA31P061717 | 3 | 2 |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMEA79W065044 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA4EW066935 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Motor Coach Industries D4505 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M86DMDA47P057863 | 2 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMDA77W064295 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA6GW067748 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Temsa TS35 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTRPPU79E1000211 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKJCBA2KF345974 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKJCBA4KF345975 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Motor Coach Industries 102D3 Intercity/D4000 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M8SDMPA02P054414 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMHA9AW065491 | 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 (42)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | 0531001039 | BLAINE MN | I | 1 | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTORCOACH |
2M93JMEA79W065044 |
MN 0278PZA |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | 0584001066 | COTTON MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Motor Coach |
MOTORCOACH |
2M93JMEA79W065044 |
MN 0278PZA |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | 0521000804 | NORTH MANKATO MN | I | — | — | SCHOOL DISTRICT | Motor Coach |
MCI |
2M93JMDA77W064314 |
MN 5167PRA |
| June 2, 2026 | 1714002245 | NORTH MANKATO MN | I | — | — | CARRIER | Motor Coach |
MOTORCOACH |
2M93JMDA77W064295 |
MN 4040PRA |
| March 11, 2026 | 1672002996 | MINNEAPOLIS MN | I | 2 | — | ROCK RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL 70231 | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M8TRMPA31P061717 |
MN 0944PRA |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| March 4, 2026 | 1627002615 | SAINT PAUL MN | I | 5 | 1 | CARRIER | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M8TRMPA31P061717 |
MN 0944PRA |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| March 3, 2026 | 1631001120 | CLOQUET MN | I | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MCI |
2M93JMDA77W064314 |
MN 5167PRA |
| March 3, 2026 | 0148000543 | CLOQUET MN | I | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKJCBA2KF345974 |
MN BY92391 |
| March 3, 2026 | 0148000544 | CLOQUET MN | I | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKJCBA4KF345975 |
MN BY92392 |
| March 3, 2026 | 1631001119 | CLOQUET MN | I | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M86DMDA27P057442 |
MN 2794PRA |
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 | 1 | June 2, 2026 |
| ROCK RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL 70231 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| ESKO SCHOOLS | 1 | November 6, 2025 |
| ESKO HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER | 1 | October 30, 2025 |
| MINNESOTA WILDERNESS CLOQUET | 1 | September 25, 2025 |
| MOOSE LAKE HIGH SCHOOL | 1 | June 4, 2025 |
| ESKO HIGH SCHOOL | 1 | June 4, 2025 |
| ISD | 1 | June 13, 2024 |
| TEXAS ROADRUNNERS | 1 | December 17, 2023 |
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 |
| January 31, 2008 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| April 9, 2007 | REVOKED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| March 1, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 28, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 27, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 2, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 1, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 2, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 1995 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 22, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 6, 2007 | COMMON | On Record |
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