READING BUS LINE INC

DOT 372787 MC 221393 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
28 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
21 units

Drivers: 57

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

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

Physical Address

19771 MCCALL AVE, READING, MN, 56165

Phone Number

(507) 926-5404

Mailing Address

19771 MCCALL AVE, READING, MN, 56165

Cell Phone

(507) 360-1211

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(507) 926-5639

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
36 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2005-12-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1993-08-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1989-09-26 — 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

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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
2010-08-09 BIPD/Primary BA155578 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2004-08-04 BIPD/Primary BA155578 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-08-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-08-04 BIPD/Primary BA155578#2 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-08-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-12-15 BIPD/Primary BA155578 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-08-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-08-04 BIPD/Primary BA 12 70 67 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-12-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

28 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

3 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 28 Last inspection: Feb 20, 2026 Total crashes: 10

FMCSA Inspection Records (28 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Feb 20, 2026

0443000174

Level 3 MN VAN HOOL B YE2XC81B...

Feb 18, 2026

0443000172

Level 3 MN VAN HOOL B YE2XC86B...

Nov 13, 2025

1762000149

1 viol.
Level 3 MN VAN HOOL B YE2TC19B...

Oct 15, 2025

000P156NTP

3 viol.
Level 1 IA VNHL YE2XC22B...

Jul 15, 2025

1714000669

Level 5 MN VAN HOOL B YE2XC86B...

Jul 15, 2025

1714000667

Level 5 MN VAN HOOL B YE2XC86B...

Jul 15, 2025

1714000668

1 viol.
Level 5 MN VAN HOOL B YE2XC21B...

Jul 15, 2025

1714000671

Level 5 MN VAN HOOL B YE2XC22B...

Jul 15, 2025

1714000670

1 viol.
Level 5 MN VAN HOOL B YE2CC17B...

Jan 15, 2025

1642000057

Level 5 MN VAN HOOL B YE2XC22B...

Jan 15, 2025

1642000059

Level 5 MN VAN HOOL B YE2XC86B...

Jan 15, 2025

1642000058

Level 5 MN VAN HOOL B YE2XC81B...

Dec 27, 2024

1624000010

Level 1 MN VAN HOOL B YE2XC21B...

Nov 26, 2024

1642000053

Level 5 MN VAN HOOL B YE2XC86B...

Nov 26, 2024

1642000054

Level 5 MN VAN HOOL B YE2XC81B...
Total Inspections

28

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

28

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (10 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 17, 2026

IA • IA2601539935

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 11, 2025

IA • IA2501506642

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

8

Tow

No

Jan 3, 2017

MN • MN0170030319

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Apr 1, 2016

MI • MI0009668208

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 26, 2014

IA • IA1400809522

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jun 15, 2011

SD • SD0201108016

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 26, 2008

SD • SD0200803597

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

15

Tow

Yes

May 24, 2006

WI • WI0000049550

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 15, 2005

IA • IA2005255469

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 29, 1996

IA • IA006047558A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

28

Total Crashes

10

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

6

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

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

28
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

21
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

21

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

57

CDL Drivers: 57
Interstate: 57
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

3

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 57
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

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

21

Power Units

0

Trucks

21

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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