Lorenz Bus Service Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Blaine, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 144 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 144 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 | 26% | 92% | Better than most peers |
| 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 | 38% | 90% | 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 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | MOTOR COACH | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2025 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0.92 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state MN accounts for 57% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 43%.
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| WI |
| BUS |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | MOTOR COACH | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | BUS | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT132 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 39362BENM | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 39375A1TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |