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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1038359· MC835754· CARRIER· EIN 84-4213382
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BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC

1716 DETROIT STREET, ELLSWORTH, IA, 50075(501) 831-5328bmcelyea@bestvetsolutions.comROSS THORESON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Arch Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
18.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC835754

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/01/2026
Arch Insurance Company· policy ZACAT9307902
Authority history (5) ▾
02/20/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2024)
01/31/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2022)
03/13/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2020)
02/28/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2020)
09/20/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (10) ▾
  1. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2025 → 01/01/2026
  2. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2024 → 01/01/2025
  3. NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/25/2022 → 03/17/2024
  4. NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/25/2022 → 01/01/2024
  5. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/25/2021 → 02/25/2022
  6. THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/25/2020 → 02/25/2021
  7. THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/25/2020 → 04/15/2020
  8. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/07/2013 → 04/01/2020
  9. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/07/2013 → 02/25/2020
  10. THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/25/2020 → 02/25/2020

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle54 inspections · 18.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver81 inspections · 2.5% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
62
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
32
32 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.6M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi32 drivers
Company officer
ROSS THORESON
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
81141871
Registered since
2002-07-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-09-16
Census status
Active

Fleet: 43 trucks · 29 owned tractors · 31 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

18 events
  1. 09/16/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.6M mi reported (2026)

  2. 01/01/2026Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9307902

  3. 01/01/2026Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9307901

  4. 01/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9307900

  5. 03/17/2024Insurance cancelled — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GA22MOT02196700

  6. 02/20/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2024)

  7. 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy GA22MOT02196700

  8. 02/25/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP5630116 01

  9. 01/31/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2022)

  10. 02/25/2021Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 056 94 91

  11. 04/15/2020Insurance name changed — THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 056 94 91

  12. 04/01/2020Insurance name changed — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPA 366 42 24

  13. 03/13/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2020)

  14. 02/28/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2020)

  15. 02/25/2020Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPA 366 42 24

  16. 02/25/2020Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 056 94 91

  17. 09/20/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  18. 07/01/2002Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
—
Rated
2006-12-14
Last review
2006-12-14
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-09-16
Reported mileage
2,601,000 mi (2026)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. February, 2023

    • Fleet grew to 36 power units
    • Drivers grew to 30

  2. November, 2021

    • Name changed to "BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC"

  3. May, 2021

    • Name changed to "BEST VETERINARY SOLUTIONS"
    • DBA changed to "BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC"
    • Fleet grew to 30 power units
    • Drivers grew to 24

  4. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC, ELLSWORTH, IA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 4, 2026, 12:30 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.