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V & L BAUER LLC

DOT 521892
MC 437573
Entity Carrier
507 S WISE ST, PATON, IA 50217-0224 · Interstate authority
Safety: Conditional1 crash, 24 mo
US DOT
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Overview

V & L BAUER LLC is a for-hire trucking carrier registered with FMCSA, with its MCS-150 filing last updated in Feb 2025, based in Paton, Iowa, holding a Conditional safety rating. It operates a fleet of 13 power units. It is classified as Authorized For Hire. Its equipment types on file include Flatbed.

Safety & Compliance

Conditional
Safety rating
0%
Driver OOS rate (nat'l avg 5.5%)
42.857142857142854%
Vehicle OOS rate (nat'l avg 20.7%)
Insurance on file$1,000,000
Operating authorityContract
Cargo typeNot reported by FMCSA
MCS-150 last updatedFeb 2025
Insurance Coverage on File
Liability (BIPD)
✓ On file
Cargo
✓ On file

Crash & Inspection History

✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.
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Crash rate: 7.7
Crashes per 100 power units, trailing 24 months
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19 roadside inspections · 24 months
No out-of-service violations in last 6 inspections
Recent Crashes
✓ No documented crashes in the last 24 months.

Roadside Violation Profile

11
Inspections, 24 mo
16
Violations, 24 mo
4
Out-of-service, 24 mo
2026-06-22
392.2-SLLEWG1 — State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight (Unit D)
2026-03-08
393.55C2 — CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system (Unit 2)
2026-03-08
393.45 — Brake tubing and hose adequacy (Unit 1)Out of Service
2025-12-15
392.2-SLLS2 — State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit (Unit D)
2025-06-27
395.3A3II — Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes (Unit D)
2025-06-27
395.3A3II — Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes (Unit D)
2025-06-27
396.17C — Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection (Unit 1)
2025-06-27
392.2-SLLS2 — State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit (Unit D)
2025-05-22
393.11A1-LTSM — Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. (Unit 2)Out of Service
2025-05-22
393.81-H — Horn - Inoperative or defective (Unit 1)
2025-05-22
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB — Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. (Unit 1)
2025-04-03
392.2-SLLEWA1 — State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups (Unit 2)
2025-02-16
393.104B-C — Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns (Unit 2)
2025-02-16
392.9A2-C — Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (Unit 2)Out of Service
2025-02-16
393.75A3-TAOL — Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (Unit 2)Out of Service
2025-02-16
392.2-SLLSR — State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation (Unit 1)

Fleet Profile

Power units13
Drivers11
Equipment typesNot reported by FMCSA
Fleet classMid-size carrier (11–50 units)
Hazmat carrierNo
Passenger carrierNo

Owned/leased fleet breakdown not reported by FMCSA.

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Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Docket / MC Numbers

MC-437573

Authority & Registration

Operating authority types this carrier is registered for with FMCSA.
✓ Property✗ Household Goods✗ Passenger✗ Broker

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is V & L BAUER LLC authorized to operate?
Yes — USDOT 521892 holds Contract operating authority, according to FMCSA records.
Does V & L BAUER LLC carry liability insurance?
FMCSA records show $1,000,000 in liability (BIPD) insurance on file for this carrier.
What is V & L BAUER LLC's safety rating?
It holds a Conditional safety rating, with a driver out-of-service rate of 0% (the national average is 5.5%).
How many trucks does V & L BAUER LLC operate?
It runs 13 power units with 11 drivers on file.

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507 S WISE ST
PATON, IA 50217-0224
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