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BATES BROTHERS AMUSEMENTS CO
Wintersville, OH
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 211772
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
211772
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 3, 1982
Annual Mileage
23,560 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1506 Fernwood Rd, Wintersville, OH 43953
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Eric J Bates
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsPassengersOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH2
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GY2BEB79295 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 Volvo Truck WG | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4JDBRF5TR850092 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Volvo Truck WG | Tractor · Class 8 | 4VGJDERF1VN857099 | 1 | — |
| Aspt | Semi-trailer | FTL6629AA | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | SONUS1006 | 1 | — |
| Fredrickse | — | ZA9FB28T0JCM10589 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | 1808001296 | CANTON OH | III | 1 | — | BATES BROTHERS AMUSEMENTS | Truck Tractor Trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FREDRICKSE |
4VGJDERF1VN857099 ZA9FB28T0JCM10589 |
OH PKC6633 OH TRG5204 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 18, 2026 | PSC1112200 | MARMET WV | II | 8 | 3 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD ASPT |
1FDUF5GY2BEB79295 FTL6629AA |
OH PGU7588 ME 3223982 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 6, 2024 | 1777005370 | ROADSIDE, OH | III | 1 | — | BATES BROTHERS AMUSEMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRLR |
4V4JDBRF5TR850092 SONUS1006 |
OH PKC6632 OH TTG9464 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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