Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3477485 · MC-1140189 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
BATES ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT LLC
1 power unitINDIANANAPOLIS, IN48/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-1140189 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 6 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
USDOT registration55 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BATES ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3477485) has a Vektor safety score of 48/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. effective Feb 22, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 19, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BATES ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
BATES ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3477485, and its motor carrier number is MC-1140189.
Is BATES ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, BATES ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BATES ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
BATES ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BATES ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT LLC based?
BATES ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT LLC is based in INDIANANAPOLIS, IN.
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