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Authorized · PassengerUSDOT 46328· MC106120· CARRIER· EIN 39-0749816
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BADGER COACHES INC

5501 FEMRITE DR, MADISON, WI, 53718(608) 255-1511dmeier@badgerbus.comJOHN MEIER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$5M BIPD
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
2%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash 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

MC106120

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 03/01/2004
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY· policy YPP 1110080-00
Authority history (4) ▾
05/12/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)
09/01/1988MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
05/25/1983MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
10/23/1978MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (8) ▾
  1. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/1999 → 03/24/2004
  2. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/1999 → 03/01/2004
  3. RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/1997 → 03/19/1999
  4. RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/1997 → 03/01/1999
  5. RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/1996 → 01/01/1999
  6. RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/1999 → 07/01/1997
  7. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/1992 → 02/10/1996
  8. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/1992 → 01/01/1996

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.

Vehicle102 inspections · 2% OOS · National 22%
Driver31 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

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

Power units
72
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
85
85 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi75 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
Company officer
JOHN MEIER
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
8960445
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-05
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks · 72 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

15 events
  1. 12/05/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.0M mi reported (2024)

  2. 05/12/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)

  3. 03/24/2004Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CCAF 480978

  4. 03/01/2004Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy YPP 1110080-00

  5. 03/01/2004Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CCAF 480978

  6. 03/19/1999Insurance cancelled — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NKA012671301

  7. 03/01/1999Insurance replaced — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NKA012671301

  8. 01/01/1999Insurance replaced — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NKA 0126713

  9. 07/01/1997Insurance replaced — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NKA 2480 730

  10. 02/10/1996Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAP 7630419

  11. 01/01/1996Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAP 7630419

  12. 09/01/1988MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  13. 05/25/1983MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  14. 10/23/1978MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  15. 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
2026-05-15
Last review
2026-05-14
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-05
Reported mileage
2,023,475 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 8, 2026, 12:31 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.