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Carrier profile · USDOT 90536

BAUMANN PAPER CO INC

13 power unitsavg 2.4 yrLocal · 2 statesLEXINGTON, KY
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linksbaumannpaper.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
2.4Avg age (yr)
2020–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(859) 252-8891Email dispatchaccounting@baumannpaper.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo9.5%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

2.4 yr

Model years 2020–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 10% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is BAUMANN PAPER CO INC safe to work with?

Is BAUMANN PAPER CO INC safe to load? BAUMANN PAPER CO INC (USDOT 90536) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LEXINGTON, KY, operating 13 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.5% (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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BPBAUMANN PAPER CO INC 100
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Safety

51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 9.5% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 5.0 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
13
Inspections · 24 mo
33
Annualized
≈17 / yr
Coverage
≈1.3 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 Driving6
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.15 Automatic on-board recording deviceHOS Compliance1
  • 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
13
Observed power (24 mo)
13
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

2.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
69%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo33
KY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
LEXINGTON, KY
1601 BAUMANN ROAD
Top corridor
KY
KY 32 · IN 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2353299USDOT 4444952USDOT 3221865USDOT 327574

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)13
Observed (24 mo)13
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1601 BAUMANN ROAD, LEXINGTON, KY, 40511
Mailing address
P O BOX 13022, LEXINGTON, KY, 40583
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(859) 252-8891
Fax
(859) 254-0579
Email
accounting@baumannpaper.com
Web domain
baumannpaper.com

Registration

Officers
Mitchell W Baumann · Margaret Baumann
USDOT / docket
90536
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
06/18/2025 · 625,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 10/04/1989
D-U-N-S
3851177

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

13Power units
11Drivers
11CDL drivers
625,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is BAUMANN PAPER CO INC's USDOT number?

BAUMANN PAPER CO INC's USDOT number is 90536.

Is BAUMANN PAPER CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BAUMANN PAPER CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BAUMANN PAPER CO INC's safety record?

BAUMANN PAPER CO INC has a 9.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 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 BAUMANN PAPER CO INC's fleet?

BAUMANN PAPER CO INC operates 13 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BAUMANN PAPER CO INC based?

BAUMANN PAPER CO INC is based in LEXINGTON, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.