BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC

USDOT 486162 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: ROBERT BATES Company officer 2: FRANK BATES General Freight Household Goods Based in FARMINGDALE, NY Grade B · 79
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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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 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 →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: ROBERT BATES
Company officer 2: FRANK BATES
Cargo: General Freight, Household Goods
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
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
Officer(s): ROBERT BATES (Company officer); FRANK BATES (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 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: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

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

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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=132130 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

  • Drivers +1 (6 → 7) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Status NOT_AUTH → ACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 486162
In FMCSA records since Jun 2, 1992 (~34y)
MC / docket MC429994
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer ROBERT BATES
Company officer 2 FRANK BATES
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 127,000 mi
Contact & address
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 0.27 vs 1.80 -1.53
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

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 22 22 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 4.55% 4.55%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
6
Drivers
7
Inspections
35
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
2 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC is a corporation based in FARMINGDALE, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 486162. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 7 drivers, with 35 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Farmingdale, NY. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 150% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (23) and US (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 391.41A-MCPC (Physical qualification - general) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Freightliner, Hino, and International are the most-inspected makes.

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 132,130 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
8%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,130 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
0%
Median across 132,130 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 status change · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Status NOT_AUTH ACTIVE
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Drivers 6 7
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 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) 20 1 5.0% 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 11
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 0.08 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 4.27 4 Jul 13, 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
0 No
86039315 Oct 8, 2025 NY 3 BETHPAGE NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85935680 Sep 26, 2025 NY 3 MANHASSET NY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85904098 Sep 23, 2025 NY 3 SYOSSET NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85903824 Sep 23, 2025 NY 3 PLAINVIEW NY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85823742 Sep 15, 2025 NY 3 FARMINGDALE NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85728223 Sep 4, 2025 NY 3 BETHPAGE NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85641131 Aug 30, 2025 NY 3 SYOSSET NY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85379117 Aug 1, 2025 NY 3 FARMINGDALE NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85079547 Jun 28, 2025 NY 3 SYOSSET NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85098959 Jun 25, 2025 NY 3 WOODBURY NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84958943 Jun 14, 2025 CT 1 DANBURY SCALE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.41A-MCPC Yes
84921798 Jun 6, 2025 NY 1 WESTHAMPTON NY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84664379 May 12, 2025 NY 3 WOODBURY NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84726356 Apr 23, 2025 US 1 DEER PARK NY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84533452 Apr 22, 2025 NY 3 PLAINVIEW NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.41A-MCPC No
84196328 Mar 19, 2025 NY 3 SEAFORD NY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84088003 Mar 11, 2025 NY 1 OLD WESTBURY NY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 396.3A1-BOS, 396.3A1-BALAC, 393.9A-LLPL Yes
84101677 Mar 10, 2025 NY 3 PLAINVIEW NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLUCR No
83269987 Nov 27, 2024 NY 3 WOODBURY NY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83058652 Oct 29, 2024 NY 3 WOODBURY NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82285096 Aug 2, 2024 NY 1 HUNTINGTON STATION NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81803291 Jun 4, 2024 NY 3 FARMINGDALE NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81597236 May 13, 2024 NY 1 LYNBROOK NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9(a) No
81562380 May 3, 2024 NY 3 SEAFORD NY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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)
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 CGV3946500 CARGO Aug 11, 2009 Aug 11, 2011 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY TRV3946500 BIPD/Primary 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
  1. Aug 11, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
  2. Aug 11, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Aug 11, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jun 18, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  5. May 28, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Aug 11, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  7. Aug 11, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jun 29, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. May 5, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. 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

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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How to verify BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC

Is BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 486162 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC's safety rating?
BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC had?
35 roadside inspections are on file for BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate?
BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC based?
BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 75 WEST WALNUT ST, FARMINGDALE, New York 11735. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC429994). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC operate?
BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC self-reports 6 power units and 7 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC had any crashes?
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BATES BROTHERS MOVING & TRUCKING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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