V & L BAUER LLC is a motor carrier based in PATON, IA registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 521892 and MC number 437573. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since May 1993, a span of roughly 33 years. V & L BAUER LLC reports a fleet of 13 power units and 11 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Machinery, Large Objects. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 13 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0% and 1 reported crash. Recent inspections have been recorded in CA, IA, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, and NM. The FMCSA assigned a Conditional safety rating as of October 2008. Operating authority is active for: contract carrier.
FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for V & L BAUER LLC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.
Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.
Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for V & L BAUER LLC.
| Docket | Common | Contract | Broker | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC 437573 | None | Active | None | — |
FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.
| Type | Coverage | Insurer | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| BI&PD | — | — | 2025-05-01 00:00:00 |
| Cargo | — | — | 2025-05-01 00:00:00 |
States where V & L BAUER LLC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.
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