LUX BUS AMERICA COMPANY
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026457 inspections · 3 violations (0 OOS) · 0% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 2393.45D-BAALVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 3392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- CA30
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in San Luis Obispo County, CA
Medium impact16 of 35 violations in the last 12 months (46%) came from inspections in San Luis Obispo County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from San Luis Obispo County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Other violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 2% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.201A-FRWCFrame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange6× · 19%
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis9× · 13%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak5× · 12%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative4× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative2× · 3%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative3× · 2%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 5%
- 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system1× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 2%
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× · 5%
- 393.207C-SLSBSuspension - Leaf spring broken.1× · 3%
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLEQP×2State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.83HExhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA50 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 20 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi208 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi127 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi30 drivers
- Company officer
- MATT BROWN
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 138398768
- Registered since
- 2003-05-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 0 trucks · 342 buses.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 18 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
28 events- 07/01/2026Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1722388
- 04/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
8.2M mi reported (2025)
- 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1722388
- 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1722388
- 07/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1722388
- 07/01/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1722388
- 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1722388
- 07/01/2020Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1722308
- 07/25/2019Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA167844
- 07/01/2019Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA167844
- 06/28/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/03/2019)
- 12/10/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy XPP 1375090-00
- 05/01/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy YPP 1375090-00
- 06/15/2012Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR 0137509-03
- 07/01/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy DDX 0137509-00
- 07/01/2011Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR 0137509-02
- 06/01/2010Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR 0137509-00
- 07/05/2008Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFB 001355-1
- 06/01/2008Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFB 001355-1
- 06/08/2007Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA154890
- 06/01/2007Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA154890
- 05/14/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/04/2007)
- 02/15/2006Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA154890
- 01/19/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2006)
- 07/13/2004PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON — GRANTED
- 06/11/2003PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON — GRANTED
- 06/04/2003MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 05/02/2003Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2025-06-16
- Last review
- 2026-08-06
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-23
- Reported mileage
- 8,185,528 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJuly, 2025
- Fleet grew to 200 power units
- Drivers shrank to 320
March, 2023
- Drivers grew to 450
April, 2022
- Drivers grew to 361
January, 2021
First on-record entry — LUX BUS AMERICA CO, ANAHEIM, CA
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