Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 956631 · MC-409065
BEER TRANSPORTATION INC
36 power unitsavg 6.7 yrNational · 30 statesCOUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-409065 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
51 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BEER TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is BEER TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? BEER TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 956631, MC-409065) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, operating 36 power units and 37 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 161 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
BTBEER TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
161 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)111 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.7% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 36-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 111
- Annualized
- ≈56 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving37
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance28 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 14 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+4 earlier
Carolina · 04–08
20012009
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2004 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2003 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2001 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 51
- Trailers (towed)
- 48
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 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo111111
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 21800USDOT 2529497USDOT 4127306USDOT 4025433USDOT 3650507Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 37 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 614506USDOT 2529497USDOT 4079500USDOT 239699USDOT 264184USDOT 4000839USDOT 213754
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@beertransportation.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2226786
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)5151
Shared w/ other carriers3030
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2101 42ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51501-8409
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1967, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51502
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 328-7235
- Fax
- (712) 322-0075
- Web domain
- beertransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Joseph Bittner · Amanda Yeaman
- USDOT / docket
- 956631 · MC-409065
- First registered
- 05/23/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 06/17/2026 · 5,097,733 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BEER TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
BEER TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 956631, and its motor carrier number is MC-409065.
Is BEER TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, BEER TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BEER TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
BEER TRANSPORTATION INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 161 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BEER TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
BEER TRANSPORTATION INC operates 36 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BEER TRANSPORTATION INC based?
BEER TRANSPORTATION INC is based in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.