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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 956631· MC409065· CARRIER· EIN 42-1519574
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BEER TRANSPORTATION INC

2101 42ND AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51501-8409(712) 328-7235joe@beertransportation.comJOSEPH BITTNER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
30.2%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
7
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
71
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 30.2% — above the 22% national average7 crashes 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

MC409065

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 06/28/2009
Great West Casualty Co· policy GWP63016A
Authority history (5) ▾
06/02/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2008)
06/01/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2007)
07/12/2006MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
06/01/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2004)
07/06/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/05/2006)
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (8) ▾
  1. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2008 → 06/28/2009
  2. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2007 → 06/28/2008
  3. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2006 → 06/28/2007
  4. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2004 → 06/28/2006
  5. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2003 → 06/28/2004
  6. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2002 → 07/31/2003
  7. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2002 → 06/28/2003
  8. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2001 → 06/28/2002

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.

Vehicle43 inspections · 30.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver111 inspections · 2.7% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

7

Tow-away

6

Injury

4

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
36
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
37
37 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5.1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi37 drivers
Company officer
JOSEPH BITTNER
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2001-05-23
Last MCS-150 update
2026-06-17
Census status
Active

Fleet: 36 trucks · 17 owned tractors · 30 owned trailers · 19 leased/term tractors.

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

16 events
  1. 06/17/2026MCS-150 update filed

    5.1M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/28/2009Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP63016A

  3. 06/28/2009Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF603754

  4. 06/28/2008Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 347520

  5. 06/02/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2008)

  6. 06/28/2007Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 344999

  7. 06/01/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2007)

  8. 07/12/2006MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  9. 06/28/2006Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 340978

  10. 06/28/2004Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 436882

  11. 06/01/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2004)

  12. 07/31/2003Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN322584

  13. 06/28/2003Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN322584

  14. 06/28/2002Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 376952

  15. 07/06/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (07/05/2006)

  16. 05/23/2001Registered 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
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2011-06-20
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-06-17
Reported mileage
5,097,733 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 30, 2026, 11:42 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.