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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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RITEWAY BUS SERVICE INC
USDOT 48553 · MC172105 · EIN 39-0928067 · AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
6970 S 6 ST, OAK CREEK, WI, 53154
(414) 570-5209 · MICHAEL LUCHTERHAND
50
High risk
Risk factors
2 fatal crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
1430 / 1276
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
164 / 20
Crashes (24 mo)
30 · 2 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY — $5M BIPD · policy XPP 1118730-00 · eff 08/11/2008
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Driver Fitness13 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 391.41A-MCPVI | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 395.5A1-HOSPVNP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLOWZ | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MI113
WI36
IL3
NJ2
DC2
MO2
PA1
IA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.15 | 0.15 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.28 | 0.29 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-25 · 1 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
Unsafe Driving 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
Vehicle Maintenance 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: 15 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 15 clean · holding steady.
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Crash record — 30 in 24 months · 2 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2026 | LA CROSSE, WI | ✓ | ||
| 07/19/2026 | MILWAUKEE, WI | 1 | ||
| 06/11/2026 | Not Reported, KS | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/18/2026 | MILWAUKEE, WI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/05/2026 | MILWAUKEE, WI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/27/2026 | FORT WINNEBAGO, WI | ✓ | ||
| 02/24/2026 | BRISTOL, WI | ✓ | ||
| 02/24/2026 | GEORGETOWN TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 02/05/2026 | CEDARBURG, WI | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
| 01/21/2026 | BROOKFIELD, WI | ✓ |
Equipment — 57 vehicles seen in inspections
53 bus3 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL LUCHTERHAND
Annual mileage
18.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
1236
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
02/11/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
18.7M mi reported (2025)
07/20/2023 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
08/11/2008 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy XPP 1118730-00
08/11/2008 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 92A2CA0000166-00
08/11/2008 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Excess · policy 60A2UB000271401
07/15/2008 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2008)
08/11/2007 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA820433
08/11/2007 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Excess · policy 60A2UB000271400
07/16/2007 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/07/2007)
08/11/2006 — Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA159789
07/17/2006 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/07/2006)
08/19/2005 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA820130
08/11/2005 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Excess · policy 60A 2UB 000 135 900
08/11/2005 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA820130
07/15/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2005)
08/25/2004 — Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA155729
08/11/2004 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA155729
07/30/2004 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/16/2004)
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/48553.