Madison, WI · Motorcoach, minibus, school bus

Badger Coaches Inc

At a glance

Federal records, checked Nov 1, 2026 · 1 day ago
Allowed to operateLicensed for charters across state lines

Federal registration and for-hire operating authority are both active.

InsuranceInsured for $5 million

That meets the federal minimum for buses with 16 or more seats.

SafetySafer than average

Vehicles were put out of service in 2% of inspections, against 22% nationally. Federal rating: Satisfactory.

CrashesNobody hurt in two years

1 crash in the last 24 months, minor enough that only a tow was needed.

FleetCan move large groups

The company reports 64 motorcoaches.

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Vehicles

Full-size motorcoaches of about 56 seats, a minibus of 20 to 33 seats, and a school bus. 60 of its vehicles turned up on federal records in the last 24 months.

Seen on inspections and crash reports, last 24 monthsFMCSA · read from each VIN
58
MotorcoachesAbout 56 seats

Van Hool Commuter Coach (2014–2020), Motor Coach Industries J4500 (2011–2027), Van Hool Tourist Coach (2015, 2017, 2018), Prevost H3 Coach (1998–2007), Temsa TS35 (2014, 2015, 2016), and 1 more. One more whose VIN couldn’t be read.

1
Minibus20 to 33 seats, set by the body builder

Ford Motorhome Chassis (2015).

1
School busUp to 72 students, about 48 adults

Blue Bird All American / All Canada (2010).

Reported by the companyDec 5, 2025: 64 motorcoaches, 6 vans of 9 to 15 seats, and 2 vans of up to 8 seats. 85 drivers, all with a commercial license.

Why the numbers differ: only vehicles that met an inspector or a crash report appear on the records. Wisconsin doesn’t inspect every bus each year the way California does.

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Safety record

Better than average · 121 inspections and 1 crash in 24 months
Vehicles put out of service
This company2%National average22%
2 of 102 vehicle inspections. The bus stays off the road until fixed. Lower is better.
Drivers put out of service
This company0%National average7%
0 of 31 driver inspections. Lower is better.
Inspections121 inspections: Wisconsin 116, Minnesota 2, Michigan 1, New Jersey 1, New York 1FMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Found on vehicles20 issues, all maintenance: light out (7 times), suspension fault (3 times), air brake leak (twice), oil or grease leak (twice), an emergency exit that wouldn’t open properly (out of service), an exhaust fault (out of service), and 4 moreFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Found on drivers1 issue: following too closelyFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Crashes1, towed away, nobody hurt: May 16, 2026 in ChesterfieldFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Earlier crashes27 between 1995 and 2023, two with injuriesFMCSA
National averagesShare of all U.S. roadside inspections, trucks and buses alike, that ended out of serviceFMCSA national rates

Licenses and insurance

All active · $5 million liability on file
USDOT number46328, active, issued Jun 1, 1974FMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Interstate authorityMC-106120, active. Authority to carry passengers for hire across state linesFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
OperatesInterstate: trips may cross state linesFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Federal safety ratingSatisfactory, rated May 15, 2026. The best of three gradesFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Out-of-service ordersNone, everFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Liability insurance$5,000,000 for bodily injury and property damage, primaryFMCSA filing
InsurerNational Interstate Insurance Company, effective Mar 1, 2004FMCSA filing
Federal minimum$5,000,000 for vehicles with 16 or more seats. Meets it49 CFR 387.33

Company record

Registered 1974 · 85 drivers
Base5501 Femrite Dr, Madison, WI 53718 (Dane County)FMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Drivers85, all with a commercial licenseReported Dec 5, 2025
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