VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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READING BUS LINE INC
USDOT 372787 · MC221393 · EIN 41-1627199 · AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
19771 MCCALL AVE, READING, MN, 56165
(507) 926-5404 · CECIL FRITZ II
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
21 / 57
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
33 / 33
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY — $5M BIPD · policy BA155578 · eff 08/09/2010
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance23 pts
Unsafe Driving10 pts
Other3 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-INAT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.60C | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 392.2 | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 396.17C | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MN31
IA1
MO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.47 | 0.47 | — | steady |
| 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 | 1.09 | 1.09 | ≈8–12% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-22 · 9 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
Inspection / repair / DVIR violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Inspection / repair / DVIR 35% · Brakes 35% · Suspension / axle 30%
• Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
• Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
Projected: could improve up to 5 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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. Other1 viol · 100%
393.60C
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2026 | OBrien Co. IA 60, IA | ✓ | ||
| 10/11/2025 | SIOUX CITY, IA | 8 |
Equipment — 19 vehicles seen in inspections
19 bus
Company profile
Officer
CECIL FRITZ II
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
57
Registered since
1989-11-09
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
09/28/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2023)
08/09/2010 — Insurance filed — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BA155578
08/09/2010 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA155578
11/15/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/05/2005)
08/04/2004 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA155578#2
12/15/2003 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 12 70 67
08/04/1993 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/16/1993)
11/09/1989 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
09/26/1989 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/372787.