DBA: Checker Bus
Checker Bus Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Marquette, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 34 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 34 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 74% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 76% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 86% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 42% | 91% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | MI | MOTOR COACH | 4 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | MI | BUS | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | MI | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | MI | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.89 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.10 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0.15 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.34 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state MI accounts for 90% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 10%.
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 |
| MI |
| MOTOR COACH |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | MI | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3922SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 39362A | No or Defective bus emergency exits | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 3922FC | Following too close | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |