Oats Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Columbia, MO.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 82 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 709 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 709 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better 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 | 7% | 77% | 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 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | MO | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | MO | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | MO | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | MO | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | MO | BUS |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0.75 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MO accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MO): 0%.
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | MO | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | MO | PASSENGER VAN | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | MO | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | MO | PASSENGER VAN | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | MO | PASSENGER VAN | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | 39383CELGPB | Exhaust System - Gasoline-Powered Buses - Any gasoline-powered bus exhaust system that is leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 6 inches (15.24 cm) f | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 39362BEND | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 39383H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 39383H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |