Carrier profile · USDOT 916319 · MC-411018 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

JAMES D BATES

DBA BATES TRUCKING

2 power unitsMODESTO, IL50/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-411018 ACTIVE

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: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 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

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M 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

$1M BIPD last filed · 2 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse

Northland’05–’24

2001200820152022now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · since Oct 2025

All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	Jan 2025 → Oct 2025	$1M	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2005 → May 2024	$1M	10
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2001 → Jul 2001	$1M	2