DBA: Bates Transport Inc
Ronald Bates is an active interstate carrier based in Dublin, GA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol | Measure |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 90% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 5
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Athens, AL
Ronnie Bates · also at 5 others
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Ronnie Bates · also at 5 others
Ronnie Bates
Portland, ME
Ronnie Bates · also at 5 others
Ronnie Bates
Douglas, WY
Ronnie Bates · also at 5 others
Ronnie Bates Farms
Dresden, TN
Ronnie Bates · also at 5 others
Shared email · 1
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 4.42 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 2 states. Top state GA accounts for 86% of activity. Activity outside home state (GA): 14%.
| Feb 5, 2025 |
| GA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
Shared phone · 1