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Carrier profile · USDOT 610827 · MC-293467 · Updated 06/13/2026

VALLEY BUS COACHES LLC

0 power unitsLocal · 1 statesFARGO, ND

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-293467 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

0Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

17.2Avg age (yr)

2006–2010 · vPIC

Call dispatch(701) 235-5912 Email dispatchCSINDING@VALLEYBUSLLC.COM

Carrier verification summary for VALLEY BUS COACHES LLC

VALLEY BUS COACHES LLC (USDOT 610827) has a Vektor safety score of 86/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

VALLEY BUS COACHES LLC (USDOT 610827) holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

VALLEY BUS COACHES LLC (USDOT 610827) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

VALLEY BUS COACHES LLC (USDOT 610827) has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

VALLEY BUS COACHES LLC (USDOT 610827) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

VALLEY BUS COACHES LLC (USDOT 610827) reports 0 power units and 27 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 12/12/2025.

VALLEY BUS COACHES LLC (USDOT 610827) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 05/28/2026 in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$5M

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

40.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

40.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

—

Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

30 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 40.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS —%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 5 vehicle and 0 driver inspections over 24 months.

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 · 1 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$5,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$5M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $5M meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD last filed · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Lancer’04–’13

Rli’13–now

1995200320112019now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 17 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $5,000,000 · RLI INSURANCE COMPANY · since Sep 2017

All 17 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2013 → Sep 2017	$5M	2
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2004 → Sep 2013	$5M	5
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	Sep 2003 → Sep 2004	$5M	1
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2002 → Sep 2004	$5M	2
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	Sep 2002 → Sep 2003	$5M	1
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2001 → Sep 2002	$5M	1
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	Sep 2001 → Sep 2001	$5M	2
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2000 → Sep 2001	$5M	1
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	Sep 1999 → Sep 2001	$5M	2
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 1998 → Sep 2000	$5M	2
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	Sep 1998 → Sep 1998	$5M	3
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 1997 → Sep 1998	$5M	1
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	Sep 1997 → Sep 1998	$5M	1
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 1996 → Sep 1997	$5M	1
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	Sep 1996 → Sep 1997	$5M	1
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 1995 → Sep 1996	$5M	1
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	Sep 1995 → Sep 1996	$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): 0
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

ND busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

FARGO, ND

2761 LEAHY AVE S

Top corridor

ND 5

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@valleybusllc.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1787423 USDOT 3072526 USDOT 4082035

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2761 LEAHY AVE S, FARGO, ND, 58103-2360
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (701) 235-5912
Cell: (701) 729-4638
Fax: (701) 235-8658
Email: csinding@valleybusllc.com
Web domain: valleybusllc.com

Registration

Officers: Cordell Sinding · John Mclaughlin
USDOT / docket: 610827 · MC-293467
First registered: 08/09/1995
Last MCS-150: 12/12/2025 · 263,429 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 05/28/2026
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

—Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

263,429

Annual mileage

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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 VALLEY BUS COACHES LLC's USDOT number?

VALLEY BUS COACHES LLC's USDOT number is 610827, and its motor carrier number is MC-293467.

Is VALLEY BUS COACHES LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, VALLEY BUS COACHES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is VALLEY BUS COACHES LLC's safety record?

VALLEY BUS COACHES LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).