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COUGAR BUS LINES LTD

USDOT 1127893 · MC-459987 · 209 FLECHA LANE, LAREDO, TX 78045

82Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated August 3, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.

Watch · 2

  • Undeliverable physical address — FMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.
  • Multiple injury crashes — 3 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 5

  • Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
  • Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
  • Established 23 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2003.
  • Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 18 inspections.
  • No BASIC safety alerts — No FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Inactive
Broker authority
None
Safety rating
Satisfactory (May 18, 2023)
Authority age
23 yr
Registered
May 9, 2003
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(956) 726-9978
Email
richie@cougarbuslines.com / rodzrichie@outlook.com
Website
cougarbuslines.com
Address
209 FLECHA LANE, LAREDO, TX 78045

Fleet

Power units
0
Drivers
18
Observed units
5
Avg fleet age
7.4 yr

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
Yes
BIPD limit
$5M
Cargo on file
No
Cargo limit
Bond on file
No
Lapses
2

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
16.7% (nat'l 22.26%)
Driver OOS
0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
Inspections
12
Crashes
1
Fatal crashes
0
CSA BASICMeasurePercentileSourceAlert
Unsafe Driving0.811%Vektor est.
Hours-of-Service0.1821%Vektor est.
Driver Fitness00%FMCSA
Controlled Substances00%FMCSA
Vehicle Maintenance2.0926%FMCSA