Bates Bros Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Altus, OK.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 38 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 19 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 19 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 | 70% | 91% | Around peer average |
| 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 | 52% | 85% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | TX |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.42 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2.36 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state TX accounts for 42% of activity. Activity outside home state (OK): 75%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | 393207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |