MCKENZIE L & W BUS LINES INC
(910) 648-2799
travel@mckenziebus.com
16003 Twisted Hickory Road, Bladenboro NC 28320
11
power units
15 drivers
356k mi/yr · ~32k per unit
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 11
- Drivers · CDL
- 15 · 15
- Annual miles
- 356k
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (12-30-2024)
- Registered
- 07-11-1994 (32 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 05-05-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- LONNIE MCKENZIE, SR
Cargo
50.0
medium risk
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: passenger operation. The FRED Score is a model for motor carriers of property; a passenger model is a separate study.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
- Nothing on the FMCSA record stands out.
Strengths
- No reportable crashes in 24 months.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 22.3% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Track record
FMCSA record, Dec 2024 – May 2026
· grade scored on Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026
Crashes
0
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
19
100% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 19
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 5
National avg 6.7%
Violations
0
0 out-of-service
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 10–19 trucks in North Carolina (about 16 in 24 months would be typical).
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 14,144 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.000 | 0.034 |
| Inspections | 1.45 | 1.23 |
| Violations | 0.00 | 0.97 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.18 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 10–19 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
0 violations · 24 monthsNo violations on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 monthsNo reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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$5,000,000 · National Interstate Insurance Companyon record since May 27, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Aug 19991 other liability filing also on file
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 7, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Authority
- FMCSA notices resolved in time: 2
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Oct 25, 1999)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
15 filings and 5 authority events since 1994 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
15 filings and 5 authority events since 1994 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jun 11, 2026FMCSA suspension notice for the operating authority, effective Jul 11, 2026the authority stayed activeFMCSA's new system
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May 27, 2026National Interstate Insurance CompanyLiability · $5,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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May 20, 2026FMCSA suspension notice for the operating authority, effective Jun 19, 2026the authority stayed activeFMCSA's new system
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May 27, 2022National Interstate Insurance CompanyLiability (excess) · $4,900,000 over $100,000 · ended Jul 11, 2026 · cancellation notice took effect49 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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May 27, 2022National Interstate Insurance CompanyLiability · $100,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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May 27, 2015NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,900,000 over $100,000 · ended May 27, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Jun 10, 2022 came after the replacement; 84 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 27, 2015NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $100,000 · ended May 27, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)84 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 23, 2012NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended May 27, 2015 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)35 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 27, 2011NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $100,000 · ended Jun 23, 2012 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 27, 2011NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,900,000 over $100,000 · ended Jun 23, 2012 · cancellation notice took effect13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 27, 2006NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended May 27, 2011 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 27, 2002NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended May 27, 2006 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 27, 2001NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $50,000,000 · ended Apr 8, 2003 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)22 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 27, 2000ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended May 27, 2001 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 25, 1999Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 7, 1999Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 17, 1999LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended May 27, 2000 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jul 2, 2000 came after the replacement; 9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 27, 1998LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 22, 1999 · insurer name change14 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 16, 1994Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 27, 1994LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended May 27, 1998 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- North Carolina (HQ) 14
- Federal inspectors 5
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PassengerTotal Inspections
19
Driver Insp
5
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
19
Vehicle OOS
0
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (14-MAY-26 – 21-MAY-26) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.