WHOLESALE-BASIC · Alta Vista, Iowa
W. R. INC
Doing business as A. V. Liquor. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Iowa book
- SOLO-CITY
- Alta Vista crowd
The record
W. R. INC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (IA-P-3177), with premises in Alta Vista, Iowa.
- IA-P-3177
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Iowa wholesaler book
- SOLO-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Alta Vista
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#10
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IA-P-3177 |
| Operating name (DBA) | A. V. Liquor |
| City | Alta Vista |
| County | Chickasaw |
| ZIP code | 50603 |
| State | Iowa |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How W. R. INC fits in Iowa
929
wholesaler permits in Iowa · DENSE-BOOK
#10
of 52 states for wholesalers
1,238
all permits in Iowa · DENSE-BOOK
Iowa carries 929 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. W. R. INC in Alta Vista sits in the middle tier; 1,238 combined permit rows are on file for Iowa.
Iowa's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Iowa's 929 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort W. R. INC belongs to
929 10th of 52 higher than 42 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with W. R. INC
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
1025 Distribution · South Carolina →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: South Carolina 920 wholesalers (Δ 9 lighter vs Iowa).
1881 Liquors · Kansas →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Kansas 902 wholesalers (Δ 27 lighter vs Iowa).
10 Blue, LLC · North Carolina →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: North Carolina 988 wholesalers (Δ 59 heavier vs Iowa).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,417 vs Iowa's DENSE-BOOK).
Iowa permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
W. R. INC sits in Iowa's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (929 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · SOLO-CITY
W. R. INC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does W. R. INC hold?
W. R. INC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IA-P-3177. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is W. R. INC located?
W. R. INC's permit premises is in Alta Vista, Iowa (Chickasaw County), ZIP 50603. Iowa holds 929 wholesaler permits - the 10th most of any state.
How should I verify W. R. INC's permit?
Cross-check permit number IA-P-3177 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading a dense book wholesaler plate
W. R. INC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Iowa's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (929 active, state #10 nationally). A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.