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BVS TRANSPORTATION LLC

DOT 1038359MC 835754ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateArch Insurance CompanyELLSWORTH, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2024-03-01
MCS-150
2025-09-26 · 2,514,982 mi (2024)
Fleet
62 units · 31 trailers · 32 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,514,982 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 54% · Swedish 34%

ADDRESS

Physical
1716 DETROIT ST
ELLSWORTH, IA 50075
Mailing
PO BOX 370
ELLSWORTH, IA 50075

CONTACT

Phone
5018315328
Email
bmcelyea@bestvetsolutions.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ROSS THORESON
Title
PRESIDENT
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
10
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesOther: PHARMACEUTICALS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
30 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Arch Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
16.5%
21 / 127 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
9 crashes · 1 fatal · 6 with injuries · 9 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 106 clean of 127 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.5% — driver OOS 2, vehicle OOS 19

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-26

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 5 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (0.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
83% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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