Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2639898 · MC-919833 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
JOHN J BATES
DBA J BATES TRUCKING
2 power unitsWINTER HAVEN, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-919833 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Carrier verification summary for JOHN J BATES
JOHN J BATES (USDOT 2639898) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
JOHN J BATES (USDOT 2639898) holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
JOHN J BATES (USDOT 2639898) has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jun 16, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
JOHN J BATES (USDOT 2639898) 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.
JOHN J BATES (USDOT 2639898) reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 30, 2025.
JOHN J BATES (USDOT 2639898) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration1111 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle 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
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN J BATES's USDOT number?
JOHN J BATES's USDOT number is 2639898, and its motor carrier number is MC-919833.
Is JOHN J BATES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOHN J BATES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JOHN J BATES's fleet?
JOHN J BATES operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN J BATES based?
JOHN J BATES is based in WINTER HAVEN, FL.
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