CAVALIER COACHES INC

DOT 230841 MC 178731 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
43 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 6.98% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
36 units

Drivers: 48

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1145 PARK DRIVE, OWATONNA, MN, 55060

Phone Number

(507) 451-5262

Mailing Address

1145 PARK DRIVE, OWATONNA, MN, 55060

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(507) 451-5264

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

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

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
41 yrs, 1 mo

Contract Carrier

—
—

Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1991-08-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1988-03-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1985-07-02 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2014-07-31 BIPD/Primary BA155515 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2004-07-23 BIPD/Primary BA155515 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2014-07-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-12-15 BIPD/Primary BA155515 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-07-23 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-07-23 BIPD/Primary BA 12 59 96 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-12-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

6.98%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

43 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 43 Last inspection: Jan 5, 2026 Total crashes: 14

FMCSA Inspection Records (43 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jan 5, 2026

0443000165

1 viol.
Level 3 MN VAN HOOL B YE2XC82B...

Dec 14, 2025

0443000161

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MN VAN HOOL B YE2XC82B...

Nov 6, 2025

T031300241

Level 5 MO VAN HOOL B YE2XC81B...

Sep 17, 2025

000P16D9DD

1 viol.
Level 3 IA VNHL YE2CC28B...

Jul 8, 2025

1653001505

Level 5 MN VAN HOOL B YE2CC27B...

Jul 8, 2025

1653001500

Level 5 MN VAN HOOL B YE2CC1BB...

May 22, 2025

000TT6CHQ5

Level 5 IA CUSM NLTAPLR5...

May 22, 2025

000TT6CHQ4

Level 5 IA VNHL YE2CC28B...

May 22, 2025

000TT6CHQ3

Level 5 IA VNHL YE2CC15B...

May 21, 2025

000TT6CHNQ

Level 5 IA FORD 1FDAF5GT...

May 8, 2025

000TT6CHNP

Level 5 IA VNHL YE2CC27B...

May 8, 2025

000TT6CHNN

Level 5 IA VNHL YE2XC82B...

May 8, 2025

000TT6CHNM

Level 5 IA VNHL YE2XC81B...

May 8, 2025

000TT6CHNL

Level 5 IA VNHL YE2CC1BB...

May 8, 2025

000TT6CHNK

Level 5 IA VNHL YE2XC22B...
Total Inspections

43

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

43

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (14 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 25, 2024

KY • KY0073037063

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

No

Nov 1, 2022

WI • WI0000118288

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 15, 2016

MN • MN0162590273

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 27, 2015

MO • MO0000057239

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Nov 3, 2014

WI • WI0000072979

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 2, 2013

MN • MN0130610080

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 23, 2009

MN • MN0093030239

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 22, 2009

MN • MN0092650075

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 9, 2009

WI • WI0000059248

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 24, 2005

MN • MN0053590010

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 10, 2005

MN • MN0051590146

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 20, 2002

MN • MN0210274800

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 26, 2002

MN • MN0220144300

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 17, 1993

MN • MN0093102477

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

4

Total Crashes

14

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

9

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

43
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

36
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

36

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

48

CDL Drivers: 48
Interstate: 48
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 48
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

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

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

36

Power Units

0

Trucks

36

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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