Authorized · PassengerUSDOT 153686· MC140554· CARRIER· EIN 41-0900305

SOUTHWEST TOUR AND TRAVEL

Legal: SOUTHWEST COACHES INC

2660 STATE HWY 23, MARSHALL, MN, 56258-9715(507) 532-4043 jameshey@iw.netJAMES A HEY

Vetting snapshot

Authority

Active

operating authority

Insurance

$5M BIPD

LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

Vehicle OOS

below 22% national avg

Driver OOS

below 6.7% national avg

Crashes 24mo

none fatal

Red flags

None

nothing flagged

/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score

2 crashes in the last 24 months

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

MC140554

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

Common

Active

Contract

Active

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 12/31/2015

LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY· policy BA171157

Authority history (9) ▾

05/12/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)

05/12/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)

12/31/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2014)

12/31/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2014)

04/05/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2011)

04/05/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2011)

08/18/1992MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED

04/19/1983MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED

—MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED

Insurance history2 insurers on record

Filing timeline (11) ▾

NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2013 → 01/22/2016
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
BIPD/Excess · eff 12/31/2013 → 01/22/2016
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2013 → 12/31/2015
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 04/08/2011 → 01/27/2014
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 04/08/2011 → 12/31/2013
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MName Changed
BIPD/Primary · eff 01/04/2010 → 05/09/2011
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 01/04/2010 → 04/08/2011
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2004 → 01/04/2010
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 12/22/2003 → 12/31/2004
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 02/13/2002 → 12/22/2003
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/1993 → 02/13/2002

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.

Vehicle17 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%

Driver4 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

19 inspections · 12 violations (0 OOS) · 0% of inspections had an OOS finding.

Inspections

Violations

OOS violations

Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 1 states

MN30

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.

Latest inspection 2026-06-11 Official measures from Sep 2026 runno new inspections since the run yet

BASIC scorecard all within limits

Unsafe

clean

line 50%

HOS

clean

line 50%

Driver Fit

clean

line 65%

Ctrl Subst

clean

line 65%

Veh Maint

clean

line 65%

Crash

pending

Time machine— see this carrier as of any past monthSep 26Latest

Sep 2026 run

Sep 24 actual projectedSep 26

Unsafe Driving

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 50% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 50% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Driver Fitness

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 65% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 65% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Vehicle Maintenance

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 65% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Crash Indicator

Percentile pending

Est. coming

Crashes 24mo

Fatalities

Injuries

Tow-aways

4.1

Per 100 PUs

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).

Out-of-service ratenat: veh 22% · drv 6.7%

0%vehicle

0%driver

Inspection volumerolling 24-mo

19inspections

“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 Lyon County, MN

Medium impact

9 of 9 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in Lyon County, MN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do

Review the inspections from Lyon County, MN to spot recurring issues
Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do

Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do

Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do

Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do

Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Vehicle Maintenance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do

Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

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.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

Inspections

Violations

Out-of-service

CSA points

Crashes

States

cleanviolOOS

Inspections (33)

Crashes (10)

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 NHTSA

9 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

8 bus 1 incomplete vehicle

2007 PREVOST H3 Coachseen 6×

2PCH334187C711009· 3561PRA MN

2005 PREVOST H3 Coachseen 5×

2PCH3349651010113· 3558PRA MN

2017 PREVOST H3 Passenger Coachseen 4×

2PCH33490HC713568· 3585PRA MN

2007 PREVOST X3 Coach (Passenger & Commuter)seen 4×

2PCG3349971028863· 3560PRA MN

2012 PREVOST H3 Coachseen 4×

2PCH33498CC712046· 0021PBA MN

2013 FORD F-650seen 3×

3FRNF6FCXDV016828· PRZ6132 MN

2017 PREVOST H3 Passenger Coachseen 3×

2PCH33493HC713547· 0601PRA MN

2001 PREVOST H3 Coachseen 3×

2PCH3349611014284· 0603PRA MN

2017 IC BUS PB105

4DRBUC8N5HB462743· SB82108 MN

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

Tow-away

Injury

Fatal

Company profile

FMCSA census

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

Power units

on file (MCS-150)

Drivers

46 hold a CDL

Annual mileage

0.2M mi

reported 2025

Recordable crash rate

—

per million miles

How far they run · drivers by operating lane

Interstate · 100+ mi54 drivers

Company officer: JAMES A HEY
Operation: Interstate
D-U-N-S: 97099865
Registered since: 1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update: 2026-04-10
Census status: Active

Fleet: 0 trucks · 49 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 1 other carrier — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

Connected carriers

Fleet-transfer links

Activity history

21 events

04/10/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2025)
05/12/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)
05/12/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)
01/22/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SPA 3600324-00
12/31/2015Insurance filed — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BA171157
12/31/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SPA 3600324-00
01/27/2014Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA157353
12/31/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2014)
12/31/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2014)
12/31/2013Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA157353
05/09/2011Insurance name changed — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA157353
04/08/2011Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA157353
04/05/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2011)
04/05/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2011)
01/04/2010Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA157353
12/31/2004Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA152733
12/22/2003Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA143810#2
02/13/2002Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 12 63 34
08/18/1992MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/19/1983MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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: 2025-11-14
Last review: 2025-11-14

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MCS-150 registration

Form date: 2026-04-10
Reported mileage: 243,307 mi (2025)

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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

January, 2021
First on-record entry — SOUTHWEST COACHES INC, MARSHALL, MN

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 27, 2026, 8:52 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.