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THIELEN BUS LINES INC

DOT 152296MC 145169ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateLancer Insurance CompanyREDWOOD FALLS, MN

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-06-20
MCS-150
2026-05-02 · 316,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
35 units · — trailers · 44 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
316,000 mi (2025)
Owner origin
Western-northern-european
Origin candidates
German 60%

ADDRESS

Physical
220 W 11TH ST
REDWOOD FALLS, MN 56283-2004
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
15076373600
Email
rick@thielencoaches.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RICHARD E THIELEN
Title
VICE PRESIDENT
Origin
Western-northern-european

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Passenger, Business · Private Passenger, Non-Business · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
1
Passengers
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
39 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Lancer Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
2.0%
1 / 50 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 6 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
98% — 49 clean of 50 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
2.0% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 1

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
20 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-02

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
Low violation rate (0.0/insp)
98% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M

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