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Carrier profile · USDOT 1400026 · MC-536038 · Updated 06/13/2026
BATES TRANSPORTATION
5 power unitsYUMA, AZ
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-536038 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 21 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
Watch · 4
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 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 20.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2121 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BATES TRANSPORTATION safe to work with?
Is BATES TRANSPORTATION safe to load? BATES TRANSPORTATION (USDOT 1400026, MC-536038) is an inactive small-fleet motor carrier based in YUMA, AZ, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is BATES TRANSPORTATION's USDOT number?
BATES TRANSPORTATION's USDOT number is 1400026, and its motor carrier number is MC-536038.
Is BATES TRANSPORTATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BATES TRANSPORTATION is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BATES TRANSPORTATION's fleet?
BATES TRANSPORTATION operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BATES TRANSPORTATION based?
BATES TRANSPORTATION is based in YUMA, AZ.
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