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Freight Carrier · Ellsworth, IA

BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC

Name: BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address: 1716 DETROIT STREET, ELLSWORTH, IA, 50075, US
Telephone: (501) 831-5328

1716 DETROIT STREET · Ellsworth, IA 50075

Authorized: Property

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MC #835754
USDOT #1038359 USDOT Active

43
Power Units
31
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC is a Ellsworth, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 43 truck(s) in their fleet and 31 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-835754 and their USDOT number is 1038359.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/26/2025 · last updated May 16, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 09/26/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 2,514,982 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods
Chemicals
Commodities Dry Bulk
Beverages
Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.04 12 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.05 5 Vehicle Maintenance 2.84 17 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.28 2

Inspection Summary

77
Total
44
Clean
33
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 42 unique codes

Critical 12

390.35B-MEDOperating a CMV while possessing a fraudulent medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 10
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
172.504(a)Vehicle not placarded as required1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.2× OOS×2 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 6

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4
392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 14

393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative3× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 6

172.400A1-HMLHM (Labeling) - Non-bulk package not labeled as required.1× SW 5
172.502(a)(1)Prohibited placarding1× SW 5
172.516A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Failing to display placard(s) visible from the direction it faces.1× SW 5
172.200(a)No shipping paper provided by offeror1× SW 3
172.200A-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to offer properly prepared shipping document(s)1× SW 3
177.801-HMHCNPHM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain1× SW 2

Hours of Service 4

395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver2× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC
1716 DETROIT STREET
ELLSWORTH, IA 50075

Mailing Address

BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC
PO BOX 370
ELLSWORTH, IA 50075

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BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 42 unique codes

Critical 12

Unsafe Driving 6

Vehicle Maintenance 14

Hazardous Materials 6

Hours of Service 4

Locations

Location on Map

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