Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
V & L Bauer LLCUSDOT 521892PATON, IA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
13Reported power
7 seen in inspections
10Trailers seen
Inspection records
9.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
Assessment evidence ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.42.9% of vehicle inspections out of service · Multiple injury crashes
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
13Reported power
7 seen in inspections
10Trailers seen
Inspection records
9.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageObserved
9.9 yr
Model years 1997–2024. No peer comparison available.
Registration historyOn record
33 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1993. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
4 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
V & L BAUER LLC (USDOT 521892) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP effective May 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 42.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 7 vehicle-level and 12 driver-level — across 8 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 13 power units and 11 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 4, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Oct 1, 2008 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
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What is V & L BAUER LLC's USDOT number?
V & L BAUER LLC's USDOT number is 521892, and its motor carrier number is MC-437573.
Is V & L BAUER LLC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026. V & L BAUER LLC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: None; Contract: Active; Broker: None.
What is V & L BAUER LLC's safety record?
V & L BAUER LLC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is V & L BAUER LLC's fleet?
V & L BAUER LLC operates 13 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is V & L BAUER LLC based?
V & L BAUER LLC is based in PATON, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 jurisdictions.
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