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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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J & J BATES TRUCKING INC
USDOT 1784471 · MC15440 · EIN 26-2815827 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3265 HIGHWAY 15, WHITESBURG, KY, 41858
(606) 633-0709 · RHIANNON BATES
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
7 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
43 / 71
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
CANAL INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CT9261909245 · eff 06/22/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate4.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance64 pts
Other7 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.75C-OOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.75C | — | 5 | 0 | |
| 396.5B | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.83G | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
KY43
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.00 | 1.02 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.64 | 1.69 | ≈14–18% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-11. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 69% (2 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 19% · Lighting / lamps 13%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 100%
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 396.17C-PI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.23).
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/17/2025 | HELTON, KY | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 7 vehicles seen in inspections
6 incomplete vehicle1 truck
Company profile
Officer
RHIANNON BATES
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
2008-06-20
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
02/24/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2025)
06/22/2024 — Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT9261909245
06/22/2024 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2263144
09/03/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
06/22/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN190205
05/11/2017 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/29/2020)
06/20/2008 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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