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ROBERT BATES INC

DBA BOB'S TIRE COMPANY

USDOT 208250 · 78 BROOK STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02746

93Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated November 4, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.

Watch · 1

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate above average — 27.3% vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 1

  • Established 45 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1981.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Active
Common authority
—
Contract authority
—
Broker authority
—
Safety rating
Conditional (Aug 27, 2007)
Authority age
44 yr
Registered
Dec 21, 1981
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(508) 997-8545
Website
—
Address
78 BROOK STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02746

Fleet

Power units
27
Drivers
22
Observed units
18
Avg fleet age
10.6 yr

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
No
BIPD limit
—
Cargo on file
No
Cargo limit
—
Bond on file
No
Lapses
0

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
27.3% (nat'l 22.26%)
Driver OOS
5.9% (nat'l 6.67%)
Inspections
34
Crashes
0
Fatal crashes
0
CSA BASICMeasurePercentileSourceAlert
Unsafe Driving135%Vektor est.—
Hours-of-Service0.2229%Vektor est.—
Driver Fitness0.1829%Vektor est.—
Controlled Substances00%Vektor est.—
Vehicle Maintenance2.5512%Vektor est.—