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ROBERT BATES INC

DBA BOB'S TIRE COMPANY

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

100Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated July 31, 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.

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In good standing · 2

  • Established 45 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1981.
  • Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 58 inspections.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Active
Common authority
Contract authority
Broker authority
Safety rating
Conditional (2007-08-27)
Authority age
44 yr
Registered
1981-12-21
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(508) 997-8545
Email
bobstire.1@netzero.com
Website
netzero.com
Address
78 BROOK STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02746

Fleet

Power units
27
Drivers
22
Observed units
18
Avg fleet age
9.8 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
20% (nat'l 22.26%)
Driver OOS
3.2% (nat'l 6.67%)
Inspections
31
Crashes
0
Fatal crashes
0
CSA BASICMeasurePercentileSourceAlert
Unsafe Driving0.9128%Vektor est.
Hours-of-Service0.552%Vektor est.
Driver Fitness0.4157%Vektor est.
Controlled Substances00%Vektor est.
Vehicle Maintenance1.7615%Vektor est.