Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
75 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 573771 · MC-279577
BAYER TRUCKING LLC
75 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 17 statesBELGRADE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-279577 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
75Power units
56 observed · MCS-150
87Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 255 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.04.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BAYER TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is BAYER TRUCKING LLC safe to load? BAYER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 573771, MC-279577) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BELGRADE, MN, operating 75 power units and 53 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 255 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BTBAYER TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
255 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.0% (24-mo)76 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)170 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.3% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 75-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 75
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 170
- Annualized
- ≈85 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving30
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 390.17 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 94–21
19942021
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1994 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 75
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 56
- Trailers (towed)
- 87
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo168168
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BELGRADE, MN
Top corridor
MT ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2552451USDOT 2293919
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bayerbuilt.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 465727
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7575
Observed (24 mo)5656
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 24614 US HWY 71 N, BELGRADE, MN, 56312
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 254-3651
- Web domain
- bayerbuilt.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mike Bayer · Melissa Bayer
- USDOT / docket
- 573771 · MC-279577
- First registered
- 09/02/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 01/27/2026 · 4,935,142 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/07/2002
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BAYER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
BAYER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 573771, and its motor carrier number is MC-279577.
Is BAYER TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BAYER TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BAYER TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
BAYER TRUCKING LLC has a 4.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 255 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BAYER TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
BAYER TRUCKING LLC operates 75 power units and 53 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BAYER TRUCKING LLC based?
BAYER TRUCKING LLC is based in BELGRADE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.