Badger Coaches Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
47 years (granted 1978)
Liability filing
$5M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
133 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Badger Coaches Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
5501 Femrite Dr, Madison, WI 53718
Phone
(608) 255-1511
Power units
68
Drivers
86
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC106120
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: — · Passenger: ✓ · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Passenger Common Carrier
- Granted — Motor Passenger Common Carrier
- Granted — Motor Passenger Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 133 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
1.5%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 133 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
dmeier@gobadgerbus.com — company domain
Mail host
Google Workspace
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MO 05/2026 · WI 08/2023 · WI 05/2019 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 27, 2026 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 27, 2026 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 27, 2026 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 19, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| May 7, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Apr 21, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Apr 2, 2026 | NJ | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 19, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 16, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 16, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 12, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 12, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 2, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 2, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 2, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 2, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 2, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 13, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 13, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 13, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 13, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 13, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 13, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 13, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 13, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 13, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 13, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 13, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 8, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 8, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 8, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 8, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 8, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 8, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 8, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 8, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 8, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 8, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 8, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 8, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 8, 2026 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 19, 2025 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 18, 2025 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 18, 2025 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 18, 2025 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 30, 2025 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 29, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 29, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 16, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 16, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 16, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 16, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 10, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 10, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 10, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 10, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 28, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 28, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 28, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 28, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 28, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 28, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 16, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 16, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 16, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 16, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 16, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 14, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 14, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 14, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 14, 2025 | WI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
Most recent 100 of 133 inspections on file.
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