Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 164254 · MC-141144
LAKE CRYSTAL BUS SERVICE INC
DBA LAKE CRYSTAL COACHES
0 power unitsavg 13.7 yrRegional · 3 statesMADISON LAKE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-141144 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
13.7Avg age (yr)
2007–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 13 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.7 yr
Model years 2007–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LAKE CRYSTAL BUS SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is LAKE CRYSTAL BUS SERVICE INC safe to load? LAKE CRYSTAL BUS SERVICE INC (USDOT 164254, MC-141144) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MADISON LAKE, MN, operating 0 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LCLAKE CRYSTAL BUS SERVICE INC 100
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Lancer · 94–01
Fairmont · 01–04
National Interstate · 04–09
National Interstate · 10–16
Lancer · 16–24
19942024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Sep 2024 | $5M | 5 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2016 | $5M | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Mar 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| FAIRMONT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Mar 2004 | $5M | 5 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1994 → Apr 2001 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MADISON LAKE, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@hickorytech.net — 152 carriers: USDOT 116572USDOT 175936USDOT 183841USDOT 242195USDOT 242619USDOT 270822USDOT 288028USDOT 298386
Shares a company officer with other carriers
timothy heinze — 2 carriers: USDOT 1246326
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 59780 235TH STREET, MADISON LAKE, MN, 56063-4268
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 243-3282
- Cell
- (507) 317-3212
- Fax
- (507) 243-3421
- Web domain
- hickorytech.net
Registration
- Officers
- Timothy Heinze · Timothy Heinze
- USDOT / docket
- 164254 · MC-141144
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/08/2026 · 137,571 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/26/2024
- D-U-N-S
- 87251534
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is LAKE CRYSTAL BUS SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
LAKE CRYSTAL BUS SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 164254, and its motor carrier number is MC-141144.
Is LAKE CRYSTAL BUS SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LAKE CRYSTAL BUS SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LAKE CRYSTAL BUS SERVICE INC's safety record?
LAKE CRYSTAL BUS SERVICE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LAKE CRYSTAL BUS SERVICE INC's fleet?
LAKE CRYSTAL BUS SERVICE INC operates 0 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LAKE CRYSTAL BUS SERVICE INC based?
LAKE CRYSTAL BUS SERVICE INC is based in MADISON LAKE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.