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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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ROBERT BATES INC
USDOT 208250 · EIN 42877666
78 BROOK STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA, 02746
(508) 997-8545 · ROBERT BATES
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
27 / 22
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 121
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate20% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance57 pts
Unsafe Driving44 pts
Other11 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 |
Most inspected states
MA12
NY8
NH5
RI2
VT2
CT2
ME1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.23 | 1.25 | ≈28–35% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.23 | 0.23 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.19 | 0.19 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.52 | 1.60 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in MA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from MA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 100%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 9 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Other5 viol · 56%
392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLS1, 392.2-SLLEWA2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 22%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LIL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.14).
3. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 22%
392.2-SLLS2 ×2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.923).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLS2 ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 26 vehicles seen in inspections
19 incomplete vehicle3 trailer3 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
ROBERT BATES
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
1981-12-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BATES AUTO BODY & SALES LLC | 2801262 | officer | strong |
| BATES ENTERPRIZES | 349668 | officer | strong |
| BATESTRANS LLC | 1873717 | officer | strong |
| BOB'S TIRE CO INC | 1793847 | officer, mailing, phone | strong |
| BUZZARDS BAY TRANSPORT INC | 1791064 | officer, mailing | strong |
| GULF COAST PRE STRESS PARTNERS LTD | 165597 | officer | strong |
| NWGA BUSY BEES LLC | 9770138 | officer | strong |
| PROS ON THE GEAUX LLC | 3994535 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/13/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
12/21/1981 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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