THIELEN BUS LINES INC
USDOT 152296
Active, interstate carrier, mid-size fleet (35 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileLANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
- Out-of-service rate0% vs 19.1% national avg
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 152296 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-145169 |
| Legal Name | THIELEN BUS LINES INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 15076373600 |
| Address | 220 W 11TH ST, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283-2004 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20250310) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $5,000,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2021-04-22 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | $5,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2021-04-22 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
|---|
- 1996-06-19 — Reinstated — Motor Carrier of Passengers Active REINSTATED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 31 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 0% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 35 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 44 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 316,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 02-MAY-26 |
THIELEN BUS LINES INC operates 35 power units — a larger fleet than 99% of carriers registered in MN.
Nearby
Other carriers in Redwood Falls, MN
- FARMERS UNION INDUSTRIES LLC — USDOT 242293, 45 power units
- LARRY SCHEFUS TRUCKING INC — USDOT 116477, 27 power units
- FARMERS UNION MARKETING & PROCESSING ASSOC — USDOT 275136, 13 power units
- CURTIS LUND & SHARRON LUND — USDOT 116766, 5 power units
- COMMODITY TRADING CO — USDOT 310714, 5 power units
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