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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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VANDALIA BUS LINES INC
USDOT 78331 · MC2698 · EIN 37-0562390 · AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
312 WEST MORRIS STREET, CASEYVILLE, IL, 62232
(618) 304-7512 · DENNIS STREIF
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
59 / 71
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
40 / 66
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY — $5M BIPD · policy XPP 1114990-04 · eff 02/01/2007
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance61 pts
Other7 pts
Unsafe Driving5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.205A-WRBH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 396.3A1-LC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2LC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
IL32
MO8
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.17 | 0.17 | — | 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 | 1.19 | 1.19 | ≈9–13% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-05-08. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in St. Clair County, IL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from St. Clair County, IL to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 33% · Lighting / lamps 30% · Wheels / rims 20% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
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.
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/17/2025 | JENNINGS, MO | ✓ | ||
| 11/13/2024 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | ✓ |
Equipment — 36 vehicles seen in inspections
35 bus1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DENNIS STREIF
Annual mileage
1.8M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
70
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION LTD | 946689 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
10/23/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
1.8M mi reported (2023)
05/12/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/2023)
03/27/2020 — EMERGENCY TEMPORARY AUTHORITY — GRANTED
EXPIRED ETA OR TA (07/27/2020)
02/01/2007 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy XPP 1114990-04
02/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy XCAF 121706
11/24/2001 — Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA129054
10/08/2001 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy XCAF 121706
10/01/2001 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA129054
10/01/2001 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy XCAF 121706
03/18/1996 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/22/1996)
03/01/1996 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG 317955
03/01/1996 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA127525
01/14/1995 — Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 08701085
11/12/1994 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/1994)
03/29/1983 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/14/1982 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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