ROBERT BATES INC
DBA: BOB'S TIRE COMPANY
Joins 64 inspections on file from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 1, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ROBERT BATES INC (USDOT 208250) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/208250/ As of: Nov 1, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Nov 1, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 82/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 82/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 16 | 7 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Risk Signals
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.18 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.22 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 2.55 | 3 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (64 rows) View all 64 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89308327 | Oct 20, 2026 | MA | 2 | H-NORTON |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLLR, 392.16B-DPASS | No |
| 89317752 | Oct 19, 2026 | NY | 1 | CLIFTON PARK NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 89133192 | Sep 30, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-SEEKONK |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-LCDLR, 391.11B4-CLHA | Yes |
| 89002246 | Sep 15, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-NEW BEDFORD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88604620 | Aug 4, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-FREETOWN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 88479990 | Jul 22, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-SWANSEA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88472886 | Jul 21, 2026 | MA | 2 | H-MATTAPOISETT |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 87784315 | May 7, 2026 | VT | 1 | HARTFORD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87433147 | Mar 23, 2026 | NY | 2 | CLIFTON PARK NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
| 86397286 | Nov 18, 2025 | RI | 3 | WARWICK RI |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 86333599 | Nov 15, 2025 | CT | 3 | WATERFORD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 86347548 | Nov 11, 2025 | NY | 3 | NEW LEBANON NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86176275 | Oct 28, 2025 | NY | 2 | QUEENSBURY NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86045758 | Oct 10, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-LAKEVILLE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85851196 | Sep 22, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-CHARLTON SERVICE PLAZA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85606128 | Aug 26, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-SEEKONK |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 86193809 | Aug 12, 2025 | NH | 3 | NH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
| 86193256 | Jul 17, 2025 | NH | 3 | NH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85182883 | Jul 11, 2025 | CT | 1 | UNION SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85205312 | Jul 8, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-LAKEVILLE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21TE2IV-D | No |
| 85111426 | Jul 1, 2025 | MA | 2 | H-RAYNHAM |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLEWG2 | Yes |
| 85034492 | Jun 18, 2025 | NY | 3 | QUEENSBURY NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
5 | 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.3A3-HOSPRNP, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | No |
| 84922122 | Jun 10, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-CHICOPEE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84665917 | May 13, 2025 | NH | 3 | GROVETON |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84639959 | May 6, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-WESTFIELD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes View all 10 →
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64 inspections
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