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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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CAVALIER COACHES INC
USDOT 230841 · MC178731 · EIN 41-1740338 · AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
1145 PARK DRIVE, OWATONNA, MN, 55060
(507) 451-5262 · ROBERT BARNES
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
36 / 48
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
34 / 71
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Lancer Insurance Company — $5M BIPD · policy BA155515 · eff 08/27/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance53 pts
Unsafe Driving18 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.62-BENM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.62-BEMEI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.62-BEND | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
Most inspected states
IA23
MN10
MO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.92 | 0.75 | — | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.57 | 1.57 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21 · 3 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 9 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 8 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 100%
396.3A1-BALAC
✓ 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
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.178).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 17 vehicles seen in inspections
16 bus1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
ROBERT BARNES
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
48
Registered since
1983-04-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 37 carriers
Shares identifiers with 37 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| OWATONNA BUS CO INC | 1711596 | 1 VINs | strong |
| ANEXSON TRUCKING INC | 2013801 | officer | strong |
| B & D DISTRIBUTING INC | 3031496 | officer | strong |
| BARNES CONSTRUCTION LLC | 2044513 | officer | strong |
| BARNES EXC INC | 1327406 | officer | strong |
| BARNES LOGISTIC TRANSPORT LLC | 3555118 | officer | strong |
| BARNES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC | 3647081 | officer | strong |
| CD & L TRANSPORTATION INC | 1514253 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: RICHELIEU AMERICA (USDOT 412850, 1974).
Activity history (recent)
08/27/2026 — Insurance filed — Lancer Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BA155515
01/23/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
04/29/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
07/31/2014 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA155515
07/23/2004 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA155515
12/15/2003 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 12 59 96
07/23/1991 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/06/1991)
12/07/1987 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/1988)
07/02/1985 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/27/1983 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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