Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 885765 · MC-233594
BATES TRUCKING INC
12 power unitsavg 10.3 yrLocal · 2 statesWALDRON, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-233594 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)$750K$750K on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BATES TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is BATES TRUCKING INC safe to load? BATES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 885765, MC-233594) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WALDRON, AR, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
BTBATES TRUCKING INC 86
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 15 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+14 earlier
Clarendon America · 04–06
Redland · 07–now
Praetorian · 10–12
Ace American · 13–19
Old Republic · 13–19
United Financial · 20–22
19952025
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
20 insurer eras · collapsed from 34 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. | Jun 2024 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → May 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2007 → current | $750k | 4 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Dec 2006 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Dec 1999 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| MIDLAND RISK INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1995 → Dec 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WALDRON, AR
Top corridor
AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3217036Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 82004USDOT 1315881USDOT 3217036USDOT 829359
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2047 S MAIN ST, WALDRON, AR, 72958
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 7973, VAN BUREN, AR, 72956
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 518-2886
Registration
- Officer
- Jimmy Taylor
- USDOT / docket
- 885765 · MC-233594
- First registered
- 06/09/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 06/30/2026 · 641,555 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BATES TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BATES TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 885765, and its motor carrier number is MC-233594.
Is BATES TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, BATES TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BATES TRUCKING INC's safety record?
BATES TRUCKING INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BATES TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BATES TRUCKING INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BATES TRUCKING INC based?
BATES TRUCKING INC is based in WALDRON, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.