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Carrier profile · USDOT 134385 · MC-141981 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
BATES TRUCK LINE LLC
DBA BATES TRANSPORTATION & BATES LOGISTICS
50 power unitsCOLUMBUS, OH50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-141981 INACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power 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
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 52 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 50 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 10.2 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 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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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BATES TRUCK LINE LLC (USDOT 134385) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available 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.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 50 power units and 44 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 26, 2016.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BATES TRUCK LINE LLC's USDOT number?
BATES TRUCK LINE LLC's USDOT number is 134385, and its motor carrier number is MC-141981.
Is BATES TRUCK LINE LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, BATES TRUCK LINE LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BATES TRUCK LINE LLC's fleet?
BATES TRUCK LINE LLC operates 50 power units and 44 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BATES TRUCK LINE LLC based?
BATES TRUCK LINE LLC is based in COLUMBUS, OH.
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