Seattle, WA · Motorcoach, bus, minibus, school bus

MTR Western

Legal name: MTR Western LLC

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 3% of inspections, against 22% nationally. Federal rating: Satisfactory.

CrashesSomeone was hurt

3 crashes in the last 24 months, one with an injury. Crash reports don’t say who was at fault.

FleetCan move large groups

The company reports 88 motorcoaches and 12 more buses with 16 or more seats.

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Vehicles

Full-size motorcoaches of about 56 seats, a minibus of 20 to 33 seats, and a school bus. 41 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
36
MotorcoachesAbout 56 seats

Prevost H3 Coach (2007–2013), Van Hool Commuter Coach (2010, 2020, 2023), Volvo Bxxr (2018), Motor Coach Industries J4500 (2016), Prevost H3 Passenger Coach (2019, 2020), and 1 more.

3
BusesSeats not known

Volvo Bxxr (2018).

1
Minibus20 to 33 seats, set by the body builder

Ford E-450 cutaway (2025).

1
School busUp to 72 students, about 48 adults

Ford E-450 cutaway (2016).

Reported by the companyJul 14, 2025: 88 motorcoaches, 12 buses with 16 or more seats, 1 van of 9 to 15 seats, and 3 vans of up to 8 seats. 148 drivers.

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

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Safety record

Better than average · 89 inspections and 3 crashes in 24 months
Vehicles put out of service
This company3%National average22%
3 of 86 vehicle inspections. The bus stays off the road until fixed. Lower is better.
Drivers put out of service
This company0%National average7%
0 of 27 driver inspections. Lower is better.
Inspections89 inspections: Oregon 76, US 9, Washington 4FMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Found on vehicles19 issues, all maintenance: air brake leak (3 times), light out (3 times), missing standee line (twice), a blocked emergency exit (out of service), a wheel or hub fault (out of service), a flat or underinflated tire (out of service), and 8 moreFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Found on drivers2 issues: using a phone while driving, unsafe lane useFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Crashes3: Oct 21, 2025 in Federal Way; Feb 20, 2025 in Eugene; Jan 5, 2025 in 1.57 W Tangent, one person hurtFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Earlier crashes23 between 2011 and 2024, one fatal and eight 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 number2102959, active, issued Dec 13, 2010FMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Interstate authorityMC-458276, 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 Jul 14, 2025. 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 May 1, 2026FMCSA filing
Federal minimum$5,000,000 for vehicles with 16 or more seats. Meets it49 CFR 387.33

Company record

Registered 2010 · 148 drivers
Legal nameMTR Western LLCFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Base1000 Dexter Avenue N Suite 502, Seattle, WA 98109 (King County)FMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Drivers148Reported Jul 14, 2025
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