DBA: American Party Buses
American Party Buses Llc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Urbandale, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 66% | 84% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 66% | 86% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| Unsafe Driving |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | IA | BUS | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | IA | BUS | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | IA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | IA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.42 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 2.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 0%.
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| IA |
| BUS |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | IA | BUS | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | IA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | IA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | IA | BUS | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | IA | BUS | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 39362A | No or Defective bus emergency exits | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 39390 | Buses - Missing or improper standee line or bar | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 393205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 3922T | Improper turns | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 39362E | No or inadequate bus emergency exit marking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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