Carrier profile · USDOT 549908 · MC-272307 · Updated Jul 3, 2026

BATES BROS INC

19 power unitsavg 12.3 yrRegional · 5 statesALTUS, OK88/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-272307 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 12 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. · since Apr 2026

All 12 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2022Apr 2026$750K1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 2021Apr 2022$750K1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2016Apr 2021$750K1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYApr 2011Apr 2016$750K2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2009Apr 2011$750K2
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Apr 2007Apr 2009$750K1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Apr 2005Apr 2007$750K2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2004Apr 2005$750K2
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2003Apr 2004$750K1
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2003Oct 2003$750K1
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2002Oct 2003$750K2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Sep 1994Oct 2002$750K1