Bates Trucking Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Bladensburg, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 172 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 172 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 172 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 | 74% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 98% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 98% | 92% | Worse 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 13 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.52 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 9.73 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state MD accounts for 55% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 45%.
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 2025 |
| MD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 6 |
| 1 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 2 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 39311A1LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |