Bates Enterprises Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Childersburg, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 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 | 87% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 80% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 68% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state AL accounts for 50% of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2.43 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.12 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 39330B | Battery - Not protected | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 18, 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 | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 39145B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | — |