Carrier profile · USDOT 521892 · MC-437573 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
V & L Bauer LLC
13 power unitsavg 8.2 yrRegional · 7 statesPATON, IA80/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-437573 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 773004USDOT 3654154USDOT 719279
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1UYVS2535J2174202View sourced platform decode | 2 | 6 | Nov 26, 2023 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| 5MADN4028RR071167View sourced platform decode | 2 | 5 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| 1RNF48A2XNR058730View sourced platform decode | 2 | 4 | Aug 21, 2023 | Apr 21, 2026 |