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BATES BROS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 8 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 549908MC 272307ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateUnited States Fire Insurance CompanyALTUS, OK

COMPANY

Authority since
1994-05-06
MCS-150
2026-05-10 · 1,178,970 mi (2025)
Fleet
19 units · 38 trailers · 18 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,178,970 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1317 WEST BROADWAY
ALTUS, OK 73521
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5804770711
Email
batesbros@sbcglobal.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JIMMIE TODD WILLIS
Title
SAFETY MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
9
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLivestockGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: COTTONSEED
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
389 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
United States Fire Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
15.0%
3 / 20 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
19 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
23 crashes · 2 fatal · 6 with injuries · 20 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 17 clean of 20 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-10

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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