BAYER TRUCKING LLC

BELGRADE, MN

BAYER TRUCKING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 75 power units and 53 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Belgrade, MN. Across 148 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 1.4% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with National Interstate Insurance Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods).

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 · Sep 1, 2021
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.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 46 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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 — BAYER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 573771)
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:
  • 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.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 46 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/573771/
As of: Sep 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 573771 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: MIKE BAYER Company officer 2: MELISSA BAYER General Freight Building Materials Construction Based in BELGRADE, MN

FMCSA census as of Sep 22, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

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

A 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0.9% (better). Vehicle OOS 5.2% vs peer median 17.6% (better). n=13681 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 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

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 573771
In FMCSA records since Sep 2, 1994 (~32y)
MC / docket MC279577
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer MIKE BAYER
Company officer 2 MELISSA BAYER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Building Materials, Construction
Fleet size 75 units
Drivers 53
Annual mileage 4,935,142 mi
Contact & address
Physical
24614 US HWY 71 N
BELGRADE, MN 56312
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 573771
In FMCSA records since Sep 2, 1994 (~32y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 4,935,142 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 5.2% vs 23.4% -18.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.17 vs 1.80 -1.63
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
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.

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1994-11-23 (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 73 0 0
Trailers 140 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 263 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 148 148 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 1.35%
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
75
Drivers
53
Inspections
263
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
5.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
46
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

BAYER TRUCKING LLC had 148 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 1.4%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 2.0.

Inspection profile

148 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MT (33) and ND (32).

Violation profile

1.4% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 15 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 75 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 53 drivers; Peterbilt, Great Dane, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 13,681 ACTIVE carriers operating 37–113 power units (±50% of this carrier's 75 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0.9%
Median across 13,681 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
5.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.6%
Median across 13,681 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (37 months)

2023-09 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Montana (MT) 33 0 0.0% Jul 16, 2026
North Dakota (ND) 32 1 3.1% Sep 12, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 24 0 0.0% Aug 27, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 16 0 0.0% Apr 3, 2026
Washington (WA) 11 0 0.0% Feb 17, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 5 0 0.0% Jan 27, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 4 0 0.0% May 15, 2026
Missouri (MO) 4 0 0.0% Jan 28, 2026
Iowa (IA) 4 0 0.0% Mar 17, 2026
Wyoming (WY) 3 0 0.0% Aug 31, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 3 0 0.0% May 14, 2025
US (US) 2 0 0.0% May 13, 2025
Ohio (OH) 2 0 0.0% Feb 24, 2026
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Sep 10, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Oct 27, 2025
Idaho (ID) 1 0 0.0% Aug 19, 2026
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Jun 24, 2026
Kansas (KS) 1 1 100.0% Jul 14, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 219
Great Dane 209
Unknown 6
Wabash National 4
Kenworth 3
Freightliner 2
Utility 2
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 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 15 1.85 2 Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 15 1.24 1 Sep 21, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (263 rows) View all 263 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88983493 Sep 12, 2026 ND 1 WEST FARGO ND 0 No
88857374 Aug 31, 2026 WY 1 SHERIDAN/DIETZ POE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88822924 Aug 27, 2026 SD 3 SIOUX FALLS SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88748529 Aug 19, 2026 ID 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
88510051 Jul 23, 2026 ND 1
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88444454 Jul 16, 2026 MT 1
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88430151 Jul 15, 2026 ND 1
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88406858 Jul 14, 2026 KS 2 CRAWFORD COUNTY - 037
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2SLTRS Yes
88406109 Jul 14, 2026 SD 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88263103 Jun 26, 2026 ND 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88234359 Jun 24, 2026 AL 1
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88114225 Jun 10, 2026 ND 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88040497 Jun 3, 2026 ND 1
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87933352 May 21, 2026 SD 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87864532 May 15, 2026 NE 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSR No
87832152 May 12, 2026 SD 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87783881 May 6, 2026 ND 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87772187 May 6, 2026 SD 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87596099 Apr 14, 2026 WY 3 CASPER POE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87517931 Apr 7, 2026 MT 2 BILLINGS MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 45B2-B-AIR No
87542849 Apr 3, 2026 MN 3 BRAINERD MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87474311 Apr 1, 2026 SD 3 PIERRE SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87458559 Mar 26, 2026 MT 2 CLEARWATER MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87434479 Mar 23, 2026 MT 1 HAUGAN MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87339765 Mar 19, 2026 MT 3 ARMINGTON MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (46 rows) View all 46 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0241560014 Jun 4, 2024 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2301388455 Oct 18, 2023 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0232780146 Oct 5, 2023 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001135518 Feb 23, 2023 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
MT2250184351 Dec 5, 2022 MT 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0221400181 May 20, 2022 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0220470025 Feb 16, 2022 MN 1 0 Yes No Fatal
NE0221004029 Jan 25, 2021 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0191960067 Jul 15, 2019 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000100266 Feb 24, 2017 WI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0170100266 Jan 10, 2017 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0163190184 Nov 14, 2016 MN 0 2 Yes No Injury
MN0161930254 Jul 11, 2016 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA1600916799 Apr 18, 2016 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0160380099 Feb 7, 2016 MN 0 2 Yes No Injury
SD0201514289 Nov 19, 2015 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E478137 Oct 27, 2015 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009264758 May 21, 2015 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0000315982 Nov 25, 2014 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0140660256 Mar 7, 2014 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0136664275 Aug 27, 2013 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000069249 Jun 3, 2013 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD0201206034 Jun 11, 2012 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0120310201 Jan 18, 2012 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0102570087 Sep 14, 2010 MN 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC279577 common N
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CVP 2030042-00 91X $1,000,000 Sep 1, 2021 On file ACTIVE
National Interstate Insurance Company CVP 2030042-00 BMC-91X Sep 1, 2021 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP38223A BIPD/Primary Nov 4, 1994 Oct 4, 2021 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP38223A BIPD/Primary Nov 4, 1994 Sep 1, 2021 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 4, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Sep 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Nov 23, 1994
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 15 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 4 4
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
390.17 Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain: General/Admin 1 0
391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. Driver Fitness 1 1
393.203(e) Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(a) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

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