BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC

Joins 21 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Policy effective · Aug 11, 2021

Review these

OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 8.00% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 16.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →

On file

FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
1 active operating authority
Insurance on file · $750,000 TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →

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TruckCodex risk summary — BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC (USDOT 486162)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 8.00% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 16.7% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/486162/
As of: Oct 25, 2026
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USDOT 486162 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: FRANK BATES Company officer 2: John Bates General Freight Household Goods Based in FARMINGDALE, NY

FMCSA census as of Oct 25, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=130061 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓

Drivers +1 (6 → 7) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Company officer 2 FRANK BATES → John Bates · Oct 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Company officer John Bates → FRANK BATES · Oct 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Company officer 2 ROBERT BATES → FRANK BATES · Oct 24, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Company officer FRANK BATES → John Bates · Oct 24, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Status NOT_AUTH → ACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Operating authority

common 1 active

Insurance

TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. · BMC-91X · $750,000

1 active liability filing · 1 cargo

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 486162

In FMCSA records since Jun 2, 1992 (~34y)

MC / docket MC429994

Entity CORPORATION

Company officer FRANK BATES

Company officer 2 John Bates

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

General Freight, Household Goods

Fleet size 6 units

Drivers 7

Annual mileage 127,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (516) 379-1997

Email: [email protected]

Physical

75 WEST WALNUT ST

FARMINGDALE, NY 11735

Mailing

PO BOX 737

FARMINGDALE, NY 11735

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 486162

In FMCSA records since Jun 2, 1992 (~34y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 127,000 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% vs 23.4% -6.7 pts

Driver OOS Rate 8.0% vs 6.7% +1.3 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.29 vs 1.80 -1.51

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Active liability insurance

TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.

BMC-91X · $750,000 · TCP0000052

Effective Aug 11, 2021

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.

BMC-34 · TCP0000052

Effective Aug 11, 2011

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2002-10-31 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Insurance
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
Policy effective Aug 11, 2021
Process Agent
EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC429994
ACTIVE

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Trucks	6	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 35 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	21	21	0
OOS inspections	1	1	0
OOS percentage	4.76%	4.76%	—
National average	6.7%	23.4%	4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

16.7%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

1 active

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 130,061 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 130,061 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

16.7%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 130,061 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 6 tracked changes on record. · 1 status change · 1 driver-count change · 4 officer changes

Record Changes

Oct 25, 2026 As-of snapshot →
- Company officer 2 FRANK BATES John Bates
  FMCSA Company Census
- Company officer John Bates FRANK BATES
  FMCSA Company Census
Oct 24, 2026 As-of snapshot →
- Company officer 2 ROBERT BATES FRANK BATES
  Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
- Company officer FRANK BATES John Bates
  Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
May 25, 2026 As-of snapshot →
- Status NOT_AUTH ACTIVE
  FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers 6 7
  FMCSA Company Census

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (16 months)

2023-11 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
New York (NY)	19	1	5.3%	Apr 13, 2026
Connecticut (CT)	1	1	100.0%	Jun 14, 2025
US (US)	1	0	0.0%	Apr 23, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Freightliner		11
Hino		11
International		9

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	2	—	0.10	0	—	Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	2	—	3.61	4	—	Oct 19, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (35 rows) View all 35 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87593483	Apr 13, 2026	NY	3	BETHPAGE NY	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 52585MK · 5PVNJ8JT6H4S57307	0	—	No
86039315	Oct 8, 2025	NY	3	BETHPAGE NY	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 18395NE · 3ALACWDTXGDGX2935	0	—	No
85935680	Sep 26, 2025	NY	3	MANHASSET NY	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 27741MH · 5PVNJ8JV8G4S60922	0	—	No
85904098	Sep 23, 2025	NY	3	SYOSSET NY	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 57451NC · 3HAEUMML6PL393470	0	—	No
85903824	Sep 23, 2025	NY	3	PLAINVIEW NY	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 87744MC · 5PVNJ8JR9D4S50706	0	—	No
85823742	Sep 15, 2025	NY	3	FARMINGDALE NY	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 57451NC · 3HAEUMML6PL393470	0	—	No
85728223	Sep 4, 2025	NY	3	BETHPAGE NY	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 57451NC · 3HAEUMML6PL393470	0	—	No
85641131	Aug 30, 2025	NY	3	SYOSSET NY	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 27741MH · 5PVNJ8JV8G4S60922	0	—	No
85379117	Aug 1, 2025	NY	3	FARMINGDALE NY	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 18394NE · 3ALACWDT3GDGZ9345	0	—	No
85079547	Jun 28, 2025	NY	3	SYOSSET NY	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 18394NE · 3ALACWDT3GDGZ9345	0	—	No
85098959	Jun 25, 2025	NY	3	WOODBURY NY	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 18395NE · 3ALACWDTXGDGX2935	0	—	No
84958943	Jun 14, 2025	CT	1	DANBURY SCALE	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 57451NC · 3HAEUMML6PL393470	1	391.41A-MCPC	Yes
84921798	Jun 6, 2025	NY	1	WESTHAMPTON NY	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 52585MK · 5PVNJ8JT6H4S57307	0	—	No
84664379	May 12, 2025	NY	3	WOODBURY NY	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 57451NC · 3HAEUMML6PL393470	0	—	No
84726356	Apr 23, 2025	US	1	DEER PARK NY	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 52585MK · 5PVNJ8JT6H4S57307	0	—	No
84533452	Apr 22, 2025	NY	3	PLAINVIEW NY	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 18395NE · 3ALACWDTXGDGX2935	1	391.41A-MCPC	No
84196328	Mar 19, 2025	NY	3	SEAFORD NY	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 27741MH · 5PVNJ8JV8G4S60922	0	—	No
84088003	Mar 11, 2025	NY	1	OLD WESTBURY NY	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 87744MC · 5PVNJ8JR9D4S50706	3	396.3A1-BOS, 396.3A1-BALAC, 393.9A-LLPL	Yes
84101677	Mar 10, 2025	NY	3	PLAINVIEW NY	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 18395NE · 3ALACWDTXGDGX2935	1	392.2-SLLUCR	No
83269987	Nov 27, 2024	NY	3	WOODBURY NY	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 52585MK · 5PVNJ8JT6H4S57307	0	—	No
83058652	Oct 29, 2024	NY	3	WOODBURY NY	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 18395NE · 3ALACWDTXGDGX2935	0	—	No
82285096	Aug 2, 2024	NY	1	HUNTINGTON STATION NY	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 18394NE · 3ALACWDT3GDGZ9345	0	—	No
81803291	Jun 4, 2024	NY	3	FARMINGDALE NY	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 57451NC · 3HAEUMML6PL393470	0	—	No
81597236	May 13, 2024	NY	1	LYNBROOK NY	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 18394NE · 3ALACWDT3GDGZ9345	1	393.9(a)	No
81562380	May 3, 2024	NY	3	SEAFORD NY	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 87744MC · 5PVNJ8JR9D4S50706	1	391.41(a)	Yes

Recent Crashes (2 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
PA610023300X	Sep 1, 2006	PA	0	1	No	No	Injury
NY982602390A	Apr 17, 1998	NY	0	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

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Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP0000052	91X	$750,000	Aug 11, 2021	On file	ACTIVE
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP0000052	34	—	Aug 11, 2011	On file	ACTIVE
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP0000052	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 11, 2011	Aug 11, 2021	REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	TRV3946500	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 11, 2009	Aug 11, 2011	REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	CGV3946500	CARGO	—	Aug 11, 2009	Aug 11, 2011	REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT 660 4271B980	CARGO	—	Jun 29, 2005	Aug 11, 2009	REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT 660 4271B980	CARGO	—	Jun 29, 2005	Jun 18, 2010	CANCELLED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	CGV3946500	CARGO	—	May 5, 2003	Jun 29, 2005	REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	TRV3946500	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 11, 2002	Aug 11, 2009	REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY	CI4E7820	CARGO	—	Apr 24, 2002	May 5, 2003	REPLACED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Aug 11, 2021

insurance

TERM/REPL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
Aug 11, 2011

insurance

TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 11, 2011

insurance

TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 18, 2010

insurance

TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
May 28, 2010

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Aug 11, 2009

insurance

TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
Aug 11, 2009

insurance

TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 29, 2005

insurance

TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
May 5, 2003

insurance

TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 31, 2002

authority

GRANTED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
Details →

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
WOODBURY NY	NY	8	0
PLAINVIEW NY	NY	5	0
BETHPAGE NY	NY	3	0
FARMINGDALE NY	NY	3	0
SYOSSET NY	NY	3	0
DANBURY SCALE	CT	2	1
SEAFORD NY	NY	2	1
HUNTINGTON STATION NY	NY	1	0
LYNBROOK NY	NY	1	0
MANHASSET NY	NY	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
391.41(a)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.	Driver Fitness	1	1
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

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Related Records

New York carriers Farmingdale carriers TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY 35 inspections 2 reportable crashes Book / don't book Insurance check Cancel desk

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Field change history

Field change history
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