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BATES TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 11 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 885765MC 233594ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateBenchmark Insurance CompanyWALDRON, AR

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-07-25
MCS-150
2026-06-30 · 641,555 mi (2025)
Fleet
12 units · 5 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
641,555 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2047 S MAIN ST
WALDRON, AR 72958
Mailing
PO BOX 7973
VAN BUREN, AR 72956

CONTACT

Phone
4795182886
Email
batestruckinginc77@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JIMMY TAYLOR
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
8
General FreightFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
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
379 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Benchmark Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
11.1%
2 / 18 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
12 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
0.5x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 16 clean of 18 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.1% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
83 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-30

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
8.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
89% 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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