HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/313251-j-bauer-trucking-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 22:47 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
J BAUER TRUCKING INC
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier & Broker under MC144898
No risk signals found
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- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (715) 748-3207, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC144898.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC144898 | — | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CAZB4398 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2025 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC144898 | Primary | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA-ZB4398 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2018 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC144898 | — | Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America Policy 107086918 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | May 22, 2019 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 2 · Wisconsin avg 19.9%
0 of 3 · Wisconsin avg 2.8%
3 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2024 | AR | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Nov 14, 2024 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 12, 2024 | MO | 2 | 1 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Wisconsin average covers 42,218 vehicle and 76,980 driver inspections of all Wisconsin-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 5 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Wisconsin share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 3 | 85.7% | 63.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | 11.5% |
7 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALBL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHWS | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Wisconsin column is the mix across all Wisconsin-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 313251 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC144898 |
| Legal name | J BAUER TRUCKING INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 4,697,146 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Sep 6, 2004) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 15, 1988 · 38 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 16, 2024 |
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherHm
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about J BAUER TRUCKING INC
Is J BAUER TRUCKING INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. J BAUER TRUCKING INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does J BAUER TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?
MC144898: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about J BAUER TRUCKING INC is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. The MCS-150 was last updated May 16, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking J BAUER TRUCKING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 313251. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (715) 748-3207, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC144898, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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