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V & L BAUER LLC

V & L BAUER LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 11 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Paton, IA. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 25.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP, and operating authority is on file.

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 · May 1, 2025
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 11.1% Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC. Details →
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 — V & L BAUER LLC (USDOT 521892)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 11.1%

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/521892/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 521892 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Conditional rated Company officer: ANGELA WALKER Company officer 2: VAUGHN L BAUER Machinery / Large Objects Based in PATON, IA

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 77/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=78535 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 1 cargo

BOC-3 agent

JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 521892
In FMCSA records since May 4, 1993 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer ANGELA WALKER
Company officer 2 VAUGHN L BAUER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 13 units
Drivers 11
Annual mileage 846,885 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (515) 968-4179
Email: [email protected]
Physical
507 S WISE ST
PATON, IA 50217-0224
Mailing
PO BOX 224
PATON, IA 50217-0224
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 521892
In FMCSA records since May 4, 1993 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 846,885 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 28.6% vs 23.4% +5.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.25 vs 1.80 -0.55
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2002-11-13 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 13 0 0
Trailers 16 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 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 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 24 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 12 12 0
OOS inspections 0 3 0
OOS percentage 0% 25% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
13
Drivers
11
Inspections
24
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
28.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
9 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Risk intelligence

V & L BAUER LLC had 12 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 25.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 7.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IA (3) and CA (3).

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (44.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Peterbilt, Mac, and Mckt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 28.6% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 78,535 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 78,535 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
28.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 78,535 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +17.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (18 months)

2023-11 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations
4 OOS · 44.4%
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Hours of Service
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 3 1 33.3% Mar 8, 2026
California (CA) 3 0 0.0% Jan 14, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Feb 16, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Oct 4, 2024
North Dakota (ND) 1 0 0.0% Jan 29, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Jun 22, 2026
New York (NY) 1 1 100.0% May 22, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Sep 9, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 21
Unknown 5
Mac 3
Mckt 3
Xl 2
Macc 1
Mach 1 Tra 1
Mac Traile 1
Reitnouer 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.38 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 1.46 1 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 7.12 7 — Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88963633 Sep 9, 2026 CO 2 MATHESON CO
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FX3964 · 1NPXL49X3LD638973
0 — No
88208377 Jun 22, 2026 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH TTN8281 · 1XPXD49X7RD895906
1 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
87251654 Mar 8, 2026 IA 2 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA MX3274 · 1XPXD49X2PD893560
2 393.45, 393.55C2 Yes
86808145 Jan 14, 2026 CA 3 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA BAUER14 · 1NPXGGGG30D274106
0 — No
86581673 Dec 15, 2025 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV6327 · 1XPXD49X7RD895906
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85090841 Jun 27, 2025 IA 3 B20
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV6327 · 1XPXD49X7RD895906
4 395.3A3II, 392.2-SLLS2, 396.17C No
84809191 May 22, 2025 NY 2 UTICA NY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FR2433 · 1XPXD49X3ND783596
3 393.11A1-LTSM, 393.81-H, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Yes
84319906 Apr 3, 2025 CA 3 CACHE CREEK SCALE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FR2432 · 1XPXD49X5ND783597
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84171457 Mar 18, 2025 CA 2 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA DD0644 · 1NPXGGGG50D274107
0 — No
83882388 Feb 16, 2025 MO 2 ST GENEVIEVE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT9965 · 1XPXD49X2PD893560
4 392.9A2-C, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.104B-C Yes
83746265 Jan 29, 2025 ND 2 BISMARCK ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT9965 · 1XPXD49X2PD893560
0 — No
82847638 Oct 4, 2024 MS 2 NESBIT SCALE I-55 NORTH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV9530 · 1NPXGGGG25D331872
0 — No
82510031 Aug 28, 2024 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX3964 · 1NPXL49X3LD638973
1 392.16(a) No
82345294 Aug 8, 2024 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FR2432 · 1XPXD49X5ND783597
1 392.2 No
81956512 Jun 17, 2024 MO 1 PLATTE CITY MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT9965 · 1XPXD49X2PD893560
1 392.2 No
81782339 Jun 3, 2024 MS 2 ALCORN COUNTY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FV6327 · 1XPXD49X7RD895906
0 — No
81384294 Apr 17, 2024 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FJ8017 · 1NPXGGGG20D296419
0 — No
80798105 Feb 8, 2024 MO 2 BLOOMSDALE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FR2433 · 1XPXD49X3ND783596
1 392.2-SLLED No
80773192 Feb 6, 2024 SD 3 CORSICA SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FR2433 · 1XPXD49X3ND783596
0 — No
80314045 Dec 4, 2023 SD 3 MM 13 I 29
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FR2432 · 1XPXD49X5ND783597
0 — No
80189700 Nov 16, 2023 MT 1 BROADUS MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FR2433 · 1XPXD49X3ND783596
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLL, 393.45B2-B Yes
79632637 Sep 9, 2023 MT 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA DX8829 · 1NPXGGGG40D481362
0 — No
79146647 Jul 13, 2023 IA 2 ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FR2432 · 1XPXD49X5ND783597
4 393.45(b)(2), 177.834(a), 393.11 Yes
79036357 Jun 28, 2023 TN 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA DX8829 · 1NPXGGGG40D481362
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2501495943 Aug 9, 2025 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2201315790 Aug 22, 2022 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA2101261450 Sep 23, 2021 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA1400790851 Mar 10, 2014 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA1300758902 Sep 19, 2013 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2008434865 Apr 1, 2008 IA 0 5 Yes No Injury
IA2007390461 Sep 2, 2007 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA2004246672 Sep 22, 2004 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000040437 Aug 30, 2003 WI 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC437573
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC437573 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP CI013007231701 34 — May 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP BA013007231701 91X $1,000,000 May 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP CIM 3007231701 CARGO — Apr 1, 2022 May 1, 2025 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP CIM 3007231701 CARGO — Apr 1, 2022 Jun 14, 2025 CANCELLED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP CIM 3007231701 CARGO — Mar 17, 2022 May 31, 2022 CANCELLED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP CIM 3007231701 CARGO — Mar 17, 2022 Apr 1, 2022 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP BA 3007231701 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2015 May 1, 2025 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP CIM 3007231701 CARGO — May 1, 2015 Mar 17, 2022 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP CIM 3007173031 CARGO — May 1, 2015 May 1, 2015 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP BA 3007173031 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2015 May 1, 2015 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP CIM 3007231701 CARGO — May 1, 2015 Apr 16, 2022 CANCELLED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP BA 3007231701 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2015 Jun 14, 2025 CANCELLED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP BA 7101784031 BIPD/Primary — Jun 21, 2010 May 1, 2015 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP CIM 7101784031 CARGO — Jun 21, 2010 May 1, 2015 REPLACED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6007535-1 BIPD/Primary — Jun 21, 2008 Jun 21, 2010 REPLACED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6007535-1 BIPD/Primary — Jun 21, 2008 Jul 28, 2010 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN350092 BIPD/Primary — Sep 12, 2002 Jun 21, 2008 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 14, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  2. Jun 14, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  3. May 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  4. May 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  5. May 31, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  6. Apr 16, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  7. Apr 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  8. Mar 17, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  9. May 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  10. May 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  11. May 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  12. May 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  13. Jul 28, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jul 19, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Jun 21, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jun 21, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Nov 13, 2002
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE CA 2 0
CACHE CREEK SCALE CA 1 0
MATHESON CO CO 1 0
B20 IA 1 0
BLOOMSDALE MO MO 1 0
PLATTE CITY MO MO 1 0
ST GENEVIEVE MO MO 1 1
ALCORN COUNTY MS 1 0
NESBIT SCALE I-55 NORTH MS 1 0
BROADUS MT MT 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 4 0
177.834(a) Package not secure in vehicle Hazardous Materials 1 1
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

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