What is Bauer Underground's safety grade?

Bauer Underground has a CarrierRecord safety grade of B. This grade is based on FMCSA inspection results, out-of-service rates, and crash history. Grades range from A (excellent) to F (poor). NR means not enough data to rate.

How many FMCSA inspections does Bauer Underground have?

Bauer Underground has 25 inspections on record with a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and a 12.0% driver out-of-service rate. The national averages are 23.2% and 6.4% respectively. These inspections revealed 31 violations.

Has Bauer Underground been involved in any crashes?

Bauer Underground has no crashes on record in FMCSA data.

Bauer Underground Safety Record

DOT# 1265414 · Norfolk, NE 68701-6850 · 4027504496

Legal name: Bauer Underground INC

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/13/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 30/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts

Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts

Crash Rate 0/30 pts

Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Bauer Underground (DOT# 1265414) in Norfolk, Nebraska has 25 inspections on record with 31 violations and a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

25 Inspections

20.0% Vehicle OOS Rate

0 Crashes

167 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0%

Carrier: 20.0% (5 of 25) National: 23.2%

Driver OOS Rate 12.0%

Carrier: 12.0% (3 of 25) National: 6.4%

28% OOS rate better than 28% of carriers in Nebraska

27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Nebraska

Violation Categories · 31 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

31 total violations across 25 inspections

8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)

Vehicle Maintenance

Unsafe Driving

Driver Fitness

Hazardous Materials

Inspection History · 25 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: KS, NE

Level 1: 9 (36%) Level 2: 2 (8%) Level 3: 14 (56%)

2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations

Date	State	Level	Veh OOS	Drv OOS
02/13/2026	NE	3	0	0
08/21/2025	NE	1	1	0
07/22/2025	NE	3	0	0
07/09/2025	NE	1	3	0
06/30/2025	NE	3	0	0
03/18/2025	NE	3	0	0
01/08/2025	KS	3	0	0
10/31/2024	NE	1	0	0
08/22/2024	NE	2	0	0
06/05/2024	NE	1	0	0
05/30/2024	NE	1	0	0
03/13/2024	NE	3	0	0
02/14/2024	NE	3	0	0
02/07/2024	NE	2	1	0
12/07/2023	NE	3	0	0
12/06/2023	NE	3	0	1
11/21/2023	NE	3	0	0
10/05/2023	NE	1	0	0
08/28/2023	NE	3	0	0
08/07/2023	NE	1	0	0
07/31/2023	NE	1	0	0
07/18/2023	NE	3	0	1
07/13/2023	NE	3	0	0
07/05/2023	NE	1	0	1
04/19/2023	NE	3	0	0

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 167

Drivers 114

Fleet Size Large Fleet

Operation Type Interstate

Hazmat Yes

Operating Since 07/09/2004

MCS-150 Filed 20250602 1

Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,507,618

Address 1804 N Airport Road, Norfolk, NE 68701-6850