WERNER BUS LINES INC
DBA WERNER COACH
Safety
Roadside out-of-service rates versus the national benchmark, inspection and crash trends, decoded violation themes, and ELD / hours-of-service integrity — the full safety picture behind the verdict.
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
12 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Apr '26 · 5
BASIC categories· CSA SMS · Aug 2026
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 Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
- 393.91 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
- 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 0 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
ELD & hours-of-service
No hours-of-service or ELD violations on record across 21 inspections — a clean logging history.
Crash history· 43 total · 1 in 24 mo
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 11, 2020 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 28, 2018 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 3, 2018 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 15, 2017 | MD | 0 | 30 | Yes |
| Feb 18, 2017 | DE | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 1, 2016 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 2, 2014 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 18, 2013 | PA | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Apr 20, 2013 | PA | 0 | 3 | No |
| Sep 18, 2011 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 21, 2010 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 23, 2009 | PA | 0 | 1 | No |
| Aug 8, 2008 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 18, 2008 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2007 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 4, 2007 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| May 17, 2007 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 24, 2007 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 30, 2006 | PA | 0 | 1 | No |
| Apr 22, 2006 | PA | 0 | 9 | No |
| Apr 22, 2006 | PA | 0 | 9 | No |
| Apr 8, 2006 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 2, 2005 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 10, 2003 | PA | 0 | 1 | No |