V & L Bauer Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Paton, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 13 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 13 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 78% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 69% | 90% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2.51 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.58 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 6.36 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state IA accounts for 33% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 67%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| May 22, 2025 |
| NY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | 39345 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 8, 2026 | 39355C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 3953A3II | 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-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 39311A1LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 22, 2025 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |