DBA: Bob'S Tire Company
Robert Bates Inc is an active interstate carrier based in New Bedford, MA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 27 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 27 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 65% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 81% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56% | 88% | Around peer average |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | RI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.91 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.56 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2.28 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.60 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state MA accounts for 36% of activity. Activity outside home state (MA): 64%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 13 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| MA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | NH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | NH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 39522H1ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 39522H2ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 3953A3HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 6, 2025 | 39522H1ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 6, 2025 | 39522H2ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |