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V & L BAUER LLC
Paton, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 521892 · MC 437573
Conditional
Active 23 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-437573 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp
Safety
Conditional
27.3% OOS · 21 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 23 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC437573
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ACP BA013007231701
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
Cargo · $0 · Policy ACP CI013007231701
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
521892
MC Number
MC-437573
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 4, 1993
Authority Granted
November 13, 2002
Annual Mileage
846,885 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
507 S Wise St, Paton, IA 50217-0224
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Angela Walker
Officer 2
Vaughn L Bauer
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
27.3% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
64th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2025 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA5
CA3
MO2
MS2
ND1
NE1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
7
Tractor
7
Dry Van
2
Dump
1
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2PD893560 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7RD895906 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4028RR071167 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5ND783597 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MASA5323KA045858 | 2 | 1 |
| Xl | Semi-trailer | 0532XCL011482 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A532XXS247918 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG25D331872 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG30D274106 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG50D274107 | 1 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X3LD638973 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A2XNR058730 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535J2174202 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X3ND783596 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3J05324GL015419 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3J05329AL010871 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MASA5321PA066070 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MASS532XRN073978 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MASS532XRN073981 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | 1508942591 | MATHESON CO | II | — | — | SELF | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1NPXL49X3LD638973 5MADN4024VW092819 |
IA FX3964 IA MY5984 |
| June 22, 2026 | T447000220 | WAVERLY NE | III | 1 | — | MARTIN MARIETTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD49X7RD895906 5MADN4028RR071167 |
OH TTN8281 OH TTN8281 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| March 8, 2026 | 000P10GGR9 | 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA, IA | II | 2 | 1 | DAVID JENKINS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XPXD49X2PD893560 4U3J05329AL010871 |
IA MX3274 IA HE3479 |
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | NABI009338 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE, CA | III | — | — | JOHN DEERE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB XL |
1NPXGGGG30D274106 0532XCL011482 |
IA BAUER14 IA HE3337 |
| December 15, 2025 | 000P14WSZR | US 169 NB 177 MM, IA | III | 1 | — | MARTIN MARIETTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD49X7RD895906 5MADN4028RR071167 |
IA FV6327 OH TTN8281 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 27, 2025 | 000P11SFWV | B20, IA | III | 4 | — | H&W | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD49X7RD895906 5MADN4028RR071167 |
IA FV6327 OH TTN8281 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| May 22, 2025 | SPT3010113 | UTICA NY | II | 3 | 1 | COOK AUCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XPXD49X3ND783596 4U3J05324GL015419 |
IA FR2433 IA BA9521 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| April 3, 2025 | UEKX003664 | CACHE CREEK SCALE, CA | III | 1 | — | JBS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPXD49X5ND783597 1UYVS2535J2174202 |
IA FR2432 IA DT1144 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| March 18, 2025 | NABI008175 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1NPXGGGG50D274107 5MASS532XRN073978 |
IA DD0644 IA FW7947 |
| February 16, 2025 | 0361000490 | ST GENEVIEVE MO | II | 4 | 2 | BAUER BUILT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD49X2PD893560 5MASA5323KA045858 |
IA FT9965 IA FP5859 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN DEERE | 3 | August 28, 2024 |
| MARTIN MARIETTA | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| DAVID JENKINS | 1 | March 8, 2026 |
| JOHN DEERE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| H&W | 1 | June 27, 2025 |
| COOK AUCTION | 1 | May 22, 2025 |
| JBS | 1 | April 3, 2025 |
| BAUER BUILT | 1 | February 16, 2025 |
| KLOECKNER METALS CORP. | 1 | October 4, 2024 |
| BROWN STRAUSS | 1 | June 17, 2024 |
| JOHN DEER SEEDING | 1 | April 17, 2024 |
| UNVERFERTH MFG | 1 | February 8, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 13, 2002 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 1, 2025 | Cargo | On file |
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