WHOLESALE-BASIC · Parkersburg, West Virginia
The Penn Traffic Company
Doing business as Big Bear Plus. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- West Virginia book
- PAIR-CITY
- Parkersburg crowd
The record
The Penn Traffic Company holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (WV-P-1919), with premises in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
- WV-P-1919
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- West Virginia wholesaler book
- PAIR-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Parkersburg
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#35
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | WV-P-1919 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Big Bear Plus |
| City | Parkersburg |
| County | Wood |
| ZIP code | 26101 |
| State | West Virginia |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How The Penn Traffic Company fits in West Virginia
189
wholesaler permits in West Virginia · STEADY-BOOK
#35
of 52 states for wholesalers
300
all permits in West Virginia · STEADY-BOOK
West Virginia carries 189 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. The Penn Traffic Company in Parkersburg sits in the middle tier; 300 combined permit rows are on file for West Virginia.
West Virginia's wholesaler book vs every state
Where West Virginia's 189 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort The Penn Traffic Company belongs to
189 35th of 52 higher than 17 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 The Penn Traffic Company
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.
1818 Spirits, LLC · Louisiana →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Louisiana 197 wholesalers (Δ 8 heavier vs West Virginia).
30 Out LLC · Delaware →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Delaware 178 wholesalers (Δ 11 lighter vs West Virginia).
2 Acre Wine Company, LLC · Idaho →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Idaho 173 wholesalers (Δ 16 lighter vs West Virginia).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 9,157 vs West Virginia's STEADY-BOOK).
West Virginia permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
The Penn Traffic Company sits in West Virginia's STEADY-BOOK wholesaler book (189 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
The Penn Traffic Company's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Parkersburg
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for The Penn Traffic Company, both outside West Virginia so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (5 holders in Parkersburg).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (4 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does The Penn Traffic Company hold?
The Penn Traffic Company holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number WV-P-1919. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is The Penn Traffic Company located?
The Penn Traffic Company's permit premises is in Parkersburg, West Virginia (Wood County), ZIP 26101. West Virginia holds 189 wholesaler permits - the 35th most of any state.
How should I verify The Penn Traffic Company's permit?
Cross-check permit number WV-P-1919 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 this WHOLESALE-BASIC plate
The Penn Traffic Company's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate (WV-P-1919) authorizes federal wholesaler activity in Parkersburg, West Virginia under the FAA Act. 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.