WHOLESALE-BASIC · Carroll, Iowa
Ike Auen Distributing CO., INC
Doing business as Ike Auen Distributing CO., INC.. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Iowa book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Carroll crowd
The record
Ike Auen Distributing CO., INC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (IA-P-21322), with premises in Carroll, Iowa.
- IA-P-21322
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Iowa wholesaler book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Carroll
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#10
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IA-P-21322 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Ike Auen Distributing CO., INC. |
| City | Carroll |
| County | Carroll |
| ZIP code | 51401 |
| State | Iowa |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Ike Auen Distributing CO., 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. Ike Auen Distributing CO., INC in Carroll 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 Ike Auen Distributing CO., 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 Ike Auen Distributing CO., 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
Ike Auen Distributing CO., 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 · CLUSTER-CITY
Ike Auen Distributing CO., INC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Carroll
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside Iowa with comparable city books — Ike Auen Distributing CO., INC's wholesaler plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (12 holders in Carroll).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (9 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Ike Auen Distributing CO., INC hold?
Ike Auen Distributing CO., 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-21322. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Ike Auen Distributing CO., INC located?
Ike Auen Distributing CO., INC's permit premises is in Carroll, Iowa (Carroll County), ZIP 51401. Iowa holds 929 wholesaler permits - the 10th most of any state.
How should I verify Ike Auen Distributing CO., INC's permit?
Cross-check permit number IA-P-21322 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
Ike Auen Distributing CO., 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.