V & L BAUER LLC

DOT 521892 MC 437573 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
23 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 30.43% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
13 units

Drivers: 11

Trailers: 16 (16 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

507 S WISE ST, PATON, IA, 50217-0224

Phone Number

(515) 968-4179

Mailing Address

PO BOX 224, PATON, IA, 50217-0224

Cell Phone

(515) 370-2293

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
23 yrs, 8 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2010-07-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2002-11-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-05-01 BIPD/Primary ACP BA013007231701 $1,000,000 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… - - ACTIVE
2025-05-01 Cargo ACP CI013007231701 N/A NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… - - ACTIVE
2022-04-01 CARGO ACP CIM 3007231701 $750,000 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… 2025-06-14 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2022-03-17 CARGO ACP CIM 3007231701 $750,000 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… 2022-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-05-01 BIPD/Primary ACP BA 3007173031 $750,000 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… 2015-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-05-01 BIPD/Primary ACP BA 3007231701 $750,000 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… 2025-06-14 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2015-05-01 CARGO ACP CIM 3007173031 $750,000 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… 2015-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-05-01 CARGO ACP CIM 3007231701 $750,000 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… 2022-04-16 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2010-06-21 BIPD/Primary ACP BA 7101784031 $750,000 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… 2015-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-06-21 CARGO ACP CIM 7101784031 $750,000 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… 2015-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-06-21 BIPD/Primary TRK-6007535-1 $750,000 MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMP… 2010-06-21 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-09-12 BIPD/Primary TN350092 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2008-06-21 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Conditional

Vehicle OOS Rate

30.43%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

23 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

6 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 23 Last inspection: Jun 22, 2026 Total crashes: 9

FMCSA Inspection Records (23 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 22, 2026

T447000220

1 viol.
Level 3 NE PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Mar 8, 2026

000P10GGR9

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jan 14, 2026

NABI009338

Level 3 CA PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Dec 15, 2025

000P14WSZR

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jun 27, 2025

000P11SFWV

4 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

May 22, 2025

SPT3010113

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NY PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Apr 3, 2025

UEKX003664

1 viol.
Level 3 CA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Mar 18, 2025

NABI008175

Level 2 CA PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Feb 16, 2025

0361000490

4 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MO PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jan 29, 2025

TR60002007

Level 2 ND PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Oct 4, 2024

0202100237

Level 2 MS PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Aug 28, 2024

000P15564X

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1NPXL49X...

Aug 8, 2024

000P112ZPM

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jun 17, 2024

W102006202

1 viol.
Level 1 MO PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jun 3, 2024

1012011614

Level 2 MS PTRB 1XPXD49X...
Total Inspections

23

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

23

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (9 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Aug 9, 2025

IA • IA2501495943

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 22, 2022

IA • IA2201315790

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 23, 2021

IA • IA2101261450

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 10, 2014

IA • IA1400790851

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 19, 2013

IA • IA1300758902

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 1, 2008

IA • IA2008434865

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

5

Tow

Yes

Sep 2, 2007

IA • IA2007390461

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 22, 2004

IA • IA2004246672

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 30, 2003

WI • WI0000040437

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

10

Total Crashes

9

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

13

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 4

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

23
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

13
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

13

13 owned

Trailers

16

16 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

11

CDL Drivers: 11
Interstate: 11
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 11
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Machinery

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

13

Power Units

13

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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