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BADGER COACHES INC
Madison, WI
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 46328 · MC 106120
Satisfactory
Active 38 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-106120 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
1.7% OOS · 135 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 38 yrs
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 135 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC106120
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy YPP 1110080-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
46328
MC Number
MC-106120
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
December 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
September 1, 1988
Annual Mileage
2,023,475 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5501 Femrite Dr, Madison, WI 53718
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Meier
Cargo Types
General FreightPassengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
135
Driver Inspections
30
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving2
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
1.7% of 121 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
3rd percentile among carriers with 100 or more 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
17 of 102 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 31 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 31 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 31 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 31 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | MO | — | — | Yes | Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI125
MN2
MI1
NJ1
NY1
Fleet & Equipment (65)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~65
of 72 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
58
Bus - School Bus
4
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Motor Coach
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC81B4L3081601 | 7 | — |
| 2006 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349061010447 | 4 | — |
| 2007 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH334957C710955 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC11B0F2041294 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC81B3J2041551 | 4 | — |
| Motorcoach | Motor Coach | 2M93JMPA64W062674 | 3 | — |
| 2011 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMEA8BW065777 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W919TW112651 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W91XRW108360 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH33499RC722092 | 3 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB83B1G3048805 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB83B1H3049244 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC21BXF3048457 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC21B3F2041179 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC81B4J2041557 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC82BXH2041507 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA1EW066729 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA5EW066734 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W912TW113253 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W915TW113232 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W916SW110676 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W919RW108365 | 2 | — |
| 1998 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33490W1012344 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349471010663 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33494X1012686 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349X7C710949 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349X7C710952 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Temsa TS35 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTRPPU72E1000261 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Temsa TS35 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTRPPU74F1000313 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Temsa TS35 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTRPPU76E1000277 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Temsa TS35 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTRPPX78G1000375 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB83B6G3048802 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB83B8G3048803 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC21BXE3048232 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC81B0H3049364 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC81B2K3081224 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC81B4K3081225 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC81B9H3049363 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC21B1F2041178 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC21B8F2041176 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC21BXF2041177 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Blue Bird All American / All Canada | Bus - School Bus | 1BABKCPH3AF272180 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Blue Bird All American / All Canada | Bus - School Bus | 1BABKCPH4AF272169 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCPH0EF297884 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCPHXAF272937 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford Motorhome Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1F66F5DY5F0A00979 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X5NJ148408 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA1FW067087 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA6LW069526 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMEA0BW065742 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMEA6BW065647 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMEAXBW065778 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W917VW115597 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349071010661 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349951010252 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Temsa TS35 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTRPPU78E1000216 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Temsa TS35 | Bus · Class 8 | NLTRPPU79F1000324 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Van Hool Double Deck Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2DG13B3C2042628 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB83B8H3049242 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB83BXG3048804 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC21B2E3048287 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC21B6E3048292 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC21B7E3048236 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC81B2J2041556 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Van Hool Tourist Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2YC82B6H2041505 | 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 (135)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2026 | 5L46000855 | NIAGARA FALLS NY | I | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W912TW113253 |
WI 14144AW |
| July 22, 2026 | 2330001991 | MILWAUKEE WI | III | — | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2YC11B0F2041294 |
WI 67662X |
| July 22, 2026 | 2330001990 | MILWAUKEE WI | III | — | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2YC11B0F2041294 |
WI 27754Z |
| May 27, 2026 | 2385000358 | MILWAUKEE WI | III | — | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2XC81B9H3049363 |
WI 59943X |
| May 27, 2026 | 2638004738 | MILWAUKEE WI | III | — | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2XC81B4L3081601 |
WI 13038Z |
| May 27, 2026 | 2659004548 | MILWAUKEE WI | III | — | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2XC21BXE3048232 |
WI 66771Z |
| May 27, 2026 | 2315001160 | MILWAUKEE WI | III | — | — | — | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2XB83B1H3049244 |
WI 79998Z |
| May 19, 2026 | 1796005036 | MADISON WI | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W917VW115597 |
WI TEMP |
| May 7, 2026 | GUTHG02931 | MI, MI | I | 4 | — | GLSE/VICTORY | Motor Coach Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W919RW108365 2MGD1W919RW108365 |
WI NONE WI NONE |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | 1796005020 | MADISON WI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W919RW108365 |
WI N0NE |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EPIC | 3 | August 18, 2025 |
| GLSE/VICTORY | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
| UBS | 1 | July 9, 2025 |
| JUNIOR ADMIRALS | 1 | February 16, 2024 |
| U OF W MENS HOCKEY | 1 | October 25, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 1, 1988 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| May 25, 1983 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| October 23, 1978 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2004 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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