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VALLEY BUS COACHES LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 56/100. 8 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Mar 2026.

DOT 610827MC 293467ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateRLI INSURANCE COMPANYFARGO, ND

COMPANY

Authority since
2008-11-20
MCS-150
2025-12-12 · 263,429 mi (2022)
Fleet
15 units · — trailers · 31 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
211,572 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
2761 LEAHY AVE S
FARGO, ND 58103-2360
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7012355912
Email
csinding@valleybusllc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN MCLAUGHLIN
Title
VP

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
372 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
33.3%
2 / 6 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

56
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
15 power units
Unique power units seen
5
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
8 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
67% — 4 clean of 6 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
42 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-12

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

6.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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