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BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 1038359 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: BOBBY MCELYEA Company officer 2: ROSS THORESON General Freight Household Goods Chemicals Dry Bulk Beverages Farm Supplies Based in ELLSWORTH, IA Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 1, 2026
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: BOBBY MCELYEA
Company officer 2: ROSS THORESON
Cargo: General Freight, Household Goods, Chemicals, Dry Bulk
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1038359)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): BOBBY MCELYEA (Company officer); ROSS THORESON (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1038359/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 2.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 13% vs peer median 16.9% (better). n=15891 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +19 (43 → 62) · Jul 14, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +1 (31 → 32) · Jul 14, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical street 1716 DETROIT STREET → 1716 DETROIT ST · Jul 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1038359
In FMCSA records since Jul 1, 2002 (~24y)
MC / docket MC835754
Company officer BOBBY MCELYEA
Company officer 2 ROSS THORESON
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods, Chemicals, Dry Bulk, Beverages, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 62 units
Drivers 32
Annual mileage 2,514,982 mi
Contact & address
Phone: +1 (501) 831-5328
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1716 DETROIT STREET
ELLSWORTH, IA 50075
Mailing
PO BOX 370
ELLSWORTH, IA 50075
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1038359
In FMCSA records since Jul 1, 2002 (~24y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,514,982 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 13.0% vs 23.4% -10.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.7% vs 6.7% -4.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.83 vs 1.80 -0.97
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 29 0 0
Trailers 31 0 0
Trucks 14 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 9 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 129 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 77 77 6
OOS inspections 2 8 2
OOS percentage 2.6% 10.39% 33.33%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
62
Drivers
32
Inspections
129
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
13.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
9 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in ELLSWORTH, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1038359. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 62 power units and 32 drivers, with 129 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 13.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 43 power units and 31 drivers, based in Ellsworth, IA. Across 74 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.2% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

74 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 76% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MO (9) and MN (8), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (46.1% of violations); top code 396.17(c) (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 43 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 31 drivers; Peterbilt, Great Dane, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 13.0% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 15,891 ACTIVE carriers operating 31–93 power units (±50% of this carrier's 62 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 15,891 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
13%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.9%
Median across 15,891 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -3.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 1 address change

Record Changes

    • Physical street 1716 DETROIT STREET 1716 DETROIT ST
      Seen 12 times · first Jul 14, 2026 · last Jul 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
    • Drivers 31 32
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 43 62
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jul 14, 2026 Jul 14, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Missouri (MO) 10 3 30.0% Apr 20, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 7 2 28.6% Mar 5, 2026
Ohio (OH) 6 0 0.0% May 25, 2026
Georgia (GA) 6 0 0.0% Apr 27, 2026
Indiana (IN) 6 1 16.7% Jul 14, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 6 1 16.7% Mar 25, 2026
Maryland (MD) 5 0 0.0% Jun 10, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 5 2 40.0% Jun 24, 2026
Iowa (IA) 4 0 0.0% Apr 2, 2025
Illinois (IL) 4 0 0.0% May 27, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 2 0 0.0% Feb 5, 2025
Delaware (DE) 2 0 0.0% Feb 9, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 2 0 0.0% Jul 16, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 2 0 0.0% Jan 29, 2025
Virginia (VA) 2 0 0.0% Jun 1, 2026
Alabama (AL) 2 0 0.0% Jul 2, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Mar 18, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 1 1 100.0% Jan 21, 2026
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Feb 3, 2026
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Apr 30, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Feb 28, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Jan 14, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 68
Great Dane 34
Stoughton 33
Kenworth 30
Ram 6
Wabash National 4
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.26 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 6 — 0.06 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 14 — 1.23 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 16 — 3.01 3 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (129 rows) View all 129 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88445369 Jul 16, 2026 MS 3 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FS5652 · 2NP2HM7X5HM416192
0 — No
88406546 Jul 14, 2026 IN 1 —
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
IA JPP433 · 3C7WRNDL5GG193840
0 — No
88315900 Jul 2, 2026 AL 1 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FS5652 · 2NP2HM7X5HM416192
2 393.78A-WS, 395.24 No
88233644 Jun 24, 2026 NC 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA MX5141 · 1XPBD49X1MD754400
0 — No
88123055 Jun 10, 2026 MD 2 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA MY2181 · 1NP9L59X7DD180841
0 — No
88017036 Jun 1, 2026 VA 3 —
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
NC VK1426 · 3C7WRMDL1DG569102
3 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 395.8A No
87983683 May 27, 2026 IL 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY3405 · 1XKWD49X6RR338005
0 — No
87951474 May 25, 2026 OH 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY3405 · 1XKWD49X6RR338005
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
87787403 May 6, 2026 NC 2 —
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
NC VK1426 · 3C7WRMDL1DG569102
0 — No
87775784 May 6, 2026 NC 2 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FX2382 · 1XPBDP9X9LD657235
2 393.75A Yes
87743121 Apr 30, 2026 FL 3 CARYVILLE FL
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FS5652 · 2NP2HM7X5HM416192
0 — No
87720045 Apr 27, 2026 GA 3 LAGRANGE GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3972140 · 1FVACXFC3THWM4852
1 21TE2IV-D No
87631864 Apr 20, 2026 MO 1 EAGLEVILLE MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY3407 · 1XKWD49XXRR338024
1 9A-LSLIWR Yes
87394688 Mar 25, 2026 KY 1 KUTTAWA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA JPP433 · 3C7WRNDL5GG193840
0 — No
87401978 Mar 24, 2026 MO 2 EAGLEVILLE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FS3362 · 1XPBDP9X7ND809029
1 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
87270259 Mar 5, 2026 MN 3 CANNON FALLS MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV0270 · 1XKYDP9X8GJ491152
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
87162488 Feb 27, 2026 AL 2 DEMOPOLIS AL
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FS5652 · 2NP2HM7X5HM416192
0 — No
87147944 Feb 26, 2026 IN 2 BLOOMFIELD IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FS2792 · 1XPBDP9X1ND809026
0 — No
87087256 Feb 19, 2026 KY 1 EDMONTON
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA JPP433 · 3C7WRNDL5GG193840
0 — No
87026825 Feb 11, 2026 MO 2 EAGLEVILLE MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY3407 · 1XKWD49XXRR338024
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86991369 Feb 9, 2026 DE 3 SMYRNA DE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY3405 · 1XKWD49X6RR338005
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
86968157 Feb 3, 2026 TX 1 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FS4800 · 1XPBDP9X4ND809022
0 — No
86966503 Feb 3, 2026 IL 2 il-i-90-wb-at-mp-36-3/4
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY3405 · 1XKWD49X6RR338005
1 392.2LV No
86880417 Jan 21, 2026 WI 2 SPARTA WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY0319 · 1XPBDP9X5GD329199
4 393.9B-LRLIWR, 392.2-SLLSR, 172.516A-HMPS Yes
86837274 Jan 19, 2026 KY 1 MADISONVILLE
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA JPP433 · 3C7WRNDL5GG193840
1 391.41APC Yes
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX003950435 Sep 5, 2025 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA2401417968 Apr 17, 2024 IA 0 2 Yes No Injury
MN0232610234 Sep 18, 2023 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0220540402 Feb 23, 2022 MN 1 0 Yes No Fatal
PA001792200X Feb 13, 2020 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
OK00K0043919 Apr 17, 2019 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0903174302 Jun 25, 2018 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX000784932 May 2, 2017 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0902800220 Oct 7, 2016 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC835754
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 13, 2020 MC835754 NC REVOCATION NC →
Feb 28, 2020 MC835754 NC REVOCATION NC →
Sep 20, 2013 MC835754-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9307902 91X $1,000,000 Jan 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9307901 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2025 Jan 1, 2026 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9307900 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2024 Jan 1, 2025 REPLACED
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY GA22MOT02196700 BIPD/Primary — Feb 25, 2022 Mar 17, 2024 CANCELLED
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY GA22MOT02196700 BIPD/Primary — Feb 25, 2022 Jan 1, 2024 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA TP5630116 01 BIPD/Primary — Feb 25, 2021 Feb 25, 2022 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY EBA 056 94 91 BIPD/Primary — Feb 25, 2020 Feb 25, 2021 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY EBA 056 94 91 BIPD/Primary — Feb 25, 2020 Feb 25, 2020 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY EBA 056 94 91 BIPD/Primary — Feb 25, 2020 Apr 15, 2020 NAME CHANGED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPA 366 42 24 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2013 Apr 1, 2020 NAME CHANGED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPA 366 42 24 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2013 Feb 25, 2020 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 1, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jan 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Mar 17, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Mar 1, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jan 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Feb 25, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  7. Feb 23, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Feb 25, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Apr 15, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY
  10. Apr 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  11. Mar 27, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Feb 27, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Feb 25, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY
  14. Feb 25, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  15. Sep 20, 2013
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
EAGLEVILLE MO MO 6 3
LAGRANGE GA GA 3 0
HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR GA 2 0
INTERSTATE HWY GA 2 0
TERRE HAUTE IN IN 2 0
WARREN IN IN 2 1
KUTTAWA KY 2 0
SNOW HILL MD MD 2 0
US 421 NEAR NC 27 NC 2 1
EATON OH OH 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 13 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 9 3
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 4 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 3 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
107.620(b) No copy of US DOT Hazardous Materials Registration Number Unknown 2 0
172.602(c)(1) Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information Hazardous Materials 2 0
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How to verify BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC

Is BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1038359 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety rating? ▾
BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC had? ▾
129 roadside inspections are on file for BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 13.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC based? ▾
BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1716 DETROIT STREET, ELLSWORTH, Iowa 50075. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC835754). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC operate? ▾
BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC self-reports 62 power units and 32 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC had any crashes? ▾
9 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

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