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Authorized · PassengerUSDOT 152296· MC145169· CARRIER· EIN 41-1336750
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THIELEN BUS LINES INC

220 WEST 11TH STREET, REDWOOD FALLS, MN, 56283-2004(507) 637-3600joe@thielencoaches.comRICHARD THIELEN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$5M BIPD
Lancer Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
0%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC145169

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Passenger
Liability (BIPD)
$5M on file
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$5M coverageeff 04/22/2021
Lancer Insurance Company· policy BA174640
Authority history (11) ▾
05/12/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)
03/26/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2021)
03/26/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2020)
03/26/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2019)
03/26/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/17/2018)
03/27/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2017)
03/28/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/2005)
03/26/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2004)
06/19/1996MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
03/03/1983MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
06/22/1979MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (29) ▾
  1. PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/22/2020 → 04/22/2021
  2. PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/22/2019 → 04/22/2020
  3. PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/22/2018 → 04/22/2019
  4. PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/22/2017 → 04/22/2018
  5. PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/22/2016 → 04/22/2017
  6. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/22/2014 → 04/22/2016
  7. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/27/2010 → 05/28/2014
  8. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/27/2010 → 04/22/2014
  9. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/22/2005 → 04/27/2010
  10. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/22/2004 → 04/22/2005
  11. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/22/2004 → 04/22/2005
  12. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/22/2003 → 04/22/2004
  13. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/22/2003 → 04/22/2004
  14. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/22/2002 → 04/22/2003
  15. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/22/2002 → 04/22/2003

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle30 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver7 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
35
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
44
22 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.3M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi22 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi22 drivers
Company officer
RICHARD THIELEN
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-02
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks · 31 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

43 events
  1. 05/02/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.3M mi reported (2024)

  2. 05/12/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)

  3. 04/22/2021Insurance filed — Lancer Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BA174640

  4. 04/22/2021Insurance cancelled — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 152001 0756551

  5. 03/26/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2021)

  6. 04/22/2020Insurance cancelled — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 151901 0756551

  7. 03/26/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2020)

  8. 04/22/2019Insurance cancelled — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 151801 0756551

  9. 03/26/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2019)

  10. 04/22/2018Insurance cancelled — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 151701 0756551

  11. 03/26/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/17/2018)

  12. 04/22/2017Insurance cancelled — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 151601 0756551

  13. 03/27/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2017)

  14. 04/22/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAR 0700786-00

  15. 05/28/2014Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA159589

  16. 04/22/2014Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA159589

  17. 04/27/2010Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA159589

  18. 04/22/2005Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 878-3371-0091

  19. 04/22/2005Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73APN251622

  20. 03/28/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/2005)

  21. 04/22/2004Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 878-3369-0138

  22. 04/22/2004Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73APN217942

  23. 03/26/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2004)

  24. 04/22/2003Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 87833640139

  25. 04/22/2003Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73APN200079

  26. 04/22/2002Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 87833550096

  27. 04/22/2002Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73APN161496

  28. 04/22/2001Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 87833420120

  29. 04/22/2001Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73APN147227

  30. 04/22/2000Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 87833270120

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2025-03-10
Last review
2025-03-10
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-02
Reported mileage
316,000 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. April, 2022

    • Drivers shrank to 20

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — THIELEN BUS LINES INC, REDWOOD FALLS, MN

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 6, 2026, 11:15 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.