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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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BATES TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 2975607 · MC12624 · EIN 46-0732115 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
10001 FOREST MEADOW CIRCLE, FISHERS, IN, 46040
(317) 496-8049 · LEVON BATES
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 16.7% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
5 / 63
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy DC920001797-00 · eff 02/15/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate16.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving53 pts
Vehicle Maintenance10 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IN3
US1
AL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 18.93 | 18.93 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.83 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.00 | 4.50 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-04-20. “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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 8 vehicles seen in inspections
6 trailer2 truck
Company profile
Officer
LEVON BATES
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
2017-02-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNECT FREIGHT LOGISTIX LLC | 3896461 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
09/24/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
02/15/2026 — Insurance filed — Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DC920001797-00
02/15/2026 — Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1BWHIN1901463422-00
01/20/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/17/2026)
02/15/2025 — Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy ICA-0000142
01/21/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2025)
04/14/2024 — Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 53-264402-00
03/16/2024 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 53-264402-00
03/16/2021 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN278510
03/14/2020 — Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TEA130015219
02/18/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2020)
03/14/2019 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0065370
03/07/2019 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0065370
03/26/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
02/16/2017 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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