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BARNESVILLE BUS COMPANY INC
Barnesville, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 939397
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
11.1% OOS · 9 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
939397
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 10, 2001
Annual Mileage
155,555 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
904 Front Street Se, Barnesville, MN 56514
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kim Peterson
Officer 2
Debra Jerger
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
2025
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 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN9
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 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKFCPH4JF339714 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKFCPH2HF335011 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKFCSH3LF362136 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKFCSH6KF350206 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKFCSH6MF374850 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKFCSH9PF392702 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKFCSHXMF374849 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCPH8GF322310 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2025 | 1640000636 | MOORHEAD MN | I | 8 | — | CARRIER | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKFCPH4JF339714 |
MN SB86286 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-DLDSCBBP | OOSDriveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB | OOSDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | OOSState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| April 4, 2025 | 1783000625 | BARNESVILLE MN | III | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKFCPH4JF339714 |
MN SB86286 |
| April 4, 2025 | 1783000621 | BARNESVILLE MN | III | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKFCSH6KF350206 |
MN SB86325 |
| April 4, 2025 | 1783000623 | BARNESVILLE MN | III | 1 | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKFCSH9PF392702 |
MN SB92803 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | License-related: High | ||||||||
| April 4, 2025 | 1783000624 | MINNEAPOLIS MN | III | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKFCSH3LF362136 |
MN SB88519 |
| April 4, 2025 | 1783000618 | BARNESVILLE MN | III | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKFCPH2HF335011 |
MN SB86258 |
| April 4, 2025 | 1783000620 | BARNESVILLE MN | III | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKFCSH6MF374850 |
MN SB90598 |
| April 4, 2025 | 1783000622 | BARNESVILLE MN | III | 1 | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKFCSHXMF374849 |
MN SB90599 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | License-related: High | ||||||||
| April 4, 2025 | 1783000619 | BARNESVILLE MN | III | 1 | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCPH8GF322310 |
MN SB84683 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | License-related: High | ||||||||
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