THOMAS W BAER

USDOT 740233 • DBA: TOM BAER • 24052 AUGUSTIN RD, TREMONT, IL, 61568

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
740,233
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
3096571538
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
45,000
Physical Address
24052 AUGUSTIN RD, TREMONT, IL, 61568
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 50.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 26.6 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Oct 1, 2009
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-336955ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO056004 07300629ON FILEOct 1, 2009Sep 30, 2016
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary46-300629-00ON FILEOct 1, 2009Feb 1, 2012

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary46-300629-00CANCELLEDOct 1, 2009Mar 1, 2012
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.CARGO28057521REPLACEDApr 30, 1998Oct 1, 2009
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary0010771714REPLACEDApr 30, 1998Oct 1, 2009
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.CARGO0010771714REPLACEDApr 30, 1998Apr 30, 1998
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary0010771714REPLACEDApr 30, 1998Apr 30, 1998

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY056004 07300629CARGOSep 30, 2016Sep 30, 2016
TERM/CANCLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY46-300629-00BIPD/PrimaryMar 1, 2012Mar 1, 2012
TERM/REPLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY46-300629-00BIPD/PrimaryFeb 1, 2012Feb 1, 2012
TERM/REPLGRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.28057521CARGOOct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009
TERM/REPLGRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.0010771714BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009
TERM/REPLGRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.0010771714BIPD/PrimaryApr 30, 1998Apr 30, 1998
TERM/REPLGRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.0010771714CARGOApr 30, 1998Apr 30, 1998

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC336955MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 11, 1998Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
2
Violations
7
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
50.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 2 of 2 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state2 inspections

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Violation Summary (7 violations from 2 inspections)

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Violation Summary (7 violations from 2 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin

Inspection History (2 inspections)

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Inspection History (2 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Oct 22, 202482978413IL RT 9ILLevel 3WILS SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEWA1No
Mar 22, 202481197300IL 9ILLevel 2CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK5392.2, 392.9, 393.43Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

1 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-102024-10
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

IL 91 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Sep 30, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Mar 1, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 1, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 1, 2009
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Oct 1, 2009
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 30, 1998
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 30, 1998
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. • CARGO

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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