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Authorized · PassengerUSDOT 311081· MC208035· CARRIER· EIN 41-0975436
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MINNESOTA COACHES

Legal: RELIANT MOTORCOACHES LLC

425 EAST 31ST ST, HASTINGS, MN, 55033(651) 437-9648tnelson@mncoaches.comTHOMAS NIGHTENGALE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$4M BIPD
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
4.8%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
9
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
9 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

MC208035

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Passenger
Liability (BIPD)
$4M on file
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$4M coverageeff 03/16/2026
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY· policy KXA011352502
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 03/16/2026
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY· policy KAA011352502
Authority history (15) ▾
02/09/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/11/2026)
10/06/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2025)
03/28/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2025)
05/12/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)
10/05/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2018)
10/05/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2017)
10/05/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2016)
10/05/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2015)
10/06/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2014)
10/07/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2013)
10/05/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2012)
11/14/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2005)
01/11/2002COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2002)
08/15/1993COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/1993)
06/14/1988MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (39) ▾
  1. TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2025 → 03/16/2026
  2. TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$4MName Changed
    BIPD/Excess · eff 11/01/2025 → 03/16/2026
  3. TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/30/2025 → 11/01/2025
  4. TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/30/2025 → 11/01/2025
  5. TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2024 → 04/30/2025
  6. TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$4MName Changed
    BIPD/Excess · eff 11/01/2024 → 04/30/2025
  7. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2023 → 11/01/2024
  8. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2022 → 11/01/2023
  9. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2021 → 11/01/2022
  10. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2019 → 11/01/2021
  11. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2018 → 11/01/2019
  12. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2017 → 11/01/2018
  13. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2016 → 11/01/2017
  14. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2015 → 11/01/2016
  15. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2014 → 11/01/2015

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.

Vehicle62 inspections · 4.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver34 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

9

Tow-away

9

Injury

5

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

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

Power units
54
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
53
53 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi53 drivers
Company officer
THOMAS NIGHTENGALE
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
108509258
Registered since
1988-03-16
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-02
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks · 54 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

55 events
  1. 03/16/2026Insurance filed — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KXA011352502

  2. 03/16/2026Insurance filed — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KAA011352502

  3. 03/16/2026Insurance name changed — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy KAA011352502

  4. 03/16/2026Insurance name changed — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy KXA011352502

  5. 02/09/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/11/2026)

  6. 02/02/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.3M mi reported (2025)

  7. 11/01/2025Insurance cancelled — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy KAA011352401

  8. 11/01/2025Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy KXA011352401

  9. 10/06/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2025)

  10. 04/30/2025Insurance name changed — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy KAA011352401

  11. 04/30/2025Insurance name changed — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy KXA011352401

  12. 03/28/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2025)

  13. 11/01/2024Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU202300016401

  14. 11/01/2023Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU202200016401

  15. 05/12/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)

  16. 11/01/2022Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU202000016401

  17. 11/01/2021Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU201900016401

  18. 11/01/2019Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU201800016401

  19. 11/01/2018Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU201700003394

  20. 10/05/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2018)

  21. 11/01/2017Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU201600003394

  22. 10/05/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2017)

  23. 11/01/2016Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU201500003394

  24. 10/05/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2016)

  25. 11/01/2015Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU201400003394

  26. 10/05/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2015)

  27. 11/01/2014Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU201300003394

  28. 11/01/2014Insurance cancelled — FIRST MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy CA-EX-0000019906-02

  29. 10/06/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2014)

  30. 11/08/2013Insurance cancelled — FIRST MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy CA-EX-0000019906-01

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
2025-08-25
Last review
2025-08-25
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-02
Reported mileage
2,300,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 4, 2026, 11:16 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.