CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 573771· MC279577· CARRIER
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BAYER TRUCKING LLC

24614 US HWY 71 N, BELGRADE, MN, 56312(320) 254-3651mbayer@bayerbuilt.comMIKE BAYER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
National Interstate Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
5.2%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

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

MC279577

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
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 09/01/2021
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy CVP 2030042-00
Authority history (1) ▾
11/23/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (2)
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/04/199410/04/2021
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/04/199409/01/2021

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.

Vehicle77 inspections · 5.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver169 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in WA

Medium impact

6 of 21 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in WA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from WA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 24% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing15 violations (24 mo)
Speeding9 viol52%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit8× · 41%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 11%
Seat belt2 viol22%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 22%
Following / lane / reckless3 viol18%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 8%
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 8%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 2%
Other1 viol7%
  • 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction1× · 7%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 18 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 10% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing14 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes2 OOS8 viol46%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 17%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 14%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 9%
Tires1 OOS1 viol22%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 22%
Other1 OOS2 viol21%
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× · 19%
  • 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required1× · 1%
Lighting / lamps2 viol7%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 3%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 7 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
14
Inspections
5
Violations
1
Out-of-service
11
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 60%Vehicle Maintenance 20%Other 20%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
3 violations · 60% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
2Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 1 OOS · 20% of recent
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3Other
1 violation · 20% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLDLState/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

240
Inspections
66
Violations
9
Out-of-service
265
CSA points
46
Crashes
23
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

78 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

43 trailer 35 truck
2025 PETERBILT 579seen 6×
1XPBD49X4SD736180· PZB1272 MN
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 5×
1GR1A0628LB165190· STE1782 MN
2022 PETERBILT 579seen 4×
1XPBD49XXND779815· PZA0785 MN
2025 PETERBILT 579seen 4×
1XPBD49X1SD736184· PZB2157 MN
2020 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBD49X5LD665265· PAS1977 MN
2022 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBD49X8ND779814· PZB7840 MN
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GR1A0626NB433138· 1983STY MN
2024 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0624RB524740· STB8564 MN
2025 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A062XSB630437· STC2021 MN
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0627LB165200· 701STV MN
2025 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X9SD736188· PZB1717 MN
2020 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49XXLD665276· PAS2334 MN
2025 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X7SD736187· PZB1199 MN
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0621LB165192· 7592STU MN
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0620NB433099· 1979STY MN
2023 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X7PD809808· PZA2171 MN
2016 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA0622GB703758· 7787STZ MN
2024 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X7RD675949· PZA8355 MN
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA0621JB706142· 3613STT MN
2025 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X6SD736181· PZB1273 MN
2021 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X4MD765620· PAU3059 MN
2025 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X6SD736178· PZB1200 MN
2023 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X6PD862547· PZA2585 MN
2016 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA0623GB702635· 7199STY MN
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA0628JB706140· 3611STT MN
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA0628JB706137· 3603STT MN
2022 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X6ND779813· PZA3246 MN
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA0629JB706146· 3616STT MN
2025 PETERBILT 579
1XPBD49X8SD736182· PZB1718 MN
2022 PETERBILT 579
1XPBD49X7ND809806· PAV6041 MN

+ 48 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
75
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
53
53 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi53 drivers
Company officer
MIKE BAYER
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1994-09-02
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-27
Census status
Active

Fleet: 75 trucks · 73 owned tractors · 140 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers, officers or emails with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

5
Connected carriers
3
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Strong· 2
1
ALL WAYS DECK
USDOT 1106117Active· NEW BRIGHTON, MN
Strong
Officer
2
BAYER BUILT WOODWORKS INC
USDOT 465727Inactive· BELGRADE, MN
Strong
EmailPhone

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

6 events
  1. 01/27/2026MCS-150 update filed

    4.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 10/04/2021Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP38223A

  3. 09/01/2021Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CVP 2030042-00

  4. 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP38223A

  5. 11/23/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  6. 09/02/1994Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-27
Reported mileage
4,935,142 mi (2025)

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