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BATES TRUCKING CO INC
Bladensburg, MD
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 653767
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
36.4% OOS · 30 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 31.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 30 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
653767
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 14, 2024
FMCSA Registration
August 8, 1996
Annual Mileage
525,345 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
4305 48th Street, Bladensburg, MD 20710
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
London Bryson
Officer 2
Bruce Bates
Cargo Types
Garbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
30
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
16
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance47
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate31.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (10.6pp higher)
36.4% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
13 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
7 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
4 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
Crash History (14)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
14
Crashes
0
Fatalities
6
Injuries
13
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 14, 2026 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 9, 2026 | MD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| March 17, 2026 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 22, 2026 | DC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight |
| January 9, 2026 | MD | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 6, 2025 | MD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 3, 2025 | MD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 15, 2025 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 2, 2025 | MD | — | 3 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Showing the 10 most recent of 14 crashes
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD14
DC8
VA4
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 172 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
17
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Peterbilt 320 | Truck · Class 7 | 3BPZH57X8CF165624 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR6GC1LM001349 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFEXPHUB6290 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C15M022518 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Mack CTP (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AT04C47M001442 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Mack MRU (TerraPro) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AV04CXEM010850 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C4FM021239 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX13C4JM040180 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX13C79M002681 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX33C5HM011308 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR6GC2KM001181 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NP5XBTX7YN532620 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HJ7X0GM336408 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ0X0LM672549 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ0X4KM603104 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 548 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP8LJ0X2TM802000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE9RDUZ9210 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International HV607 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3HAEKTAT7PL766584 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNE8JJ8J4S50139 | 1 | 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 (30)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | 7620000919 | MONTCLAIR VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEKTAT7PL766584 |
MD 453E22 |
| June 24, 2026 | 3211C01270 | ANNAPOLIS MD | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR6GC1LM001349 |
MD E60799D |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | 0226C00854 | PARKTON MD | II | 4 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP8LJ0X2TM802000 |
MD XXXX |
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | OOSLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| May 7, 2026 | 2739002467 | WASHINGTON DC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR6GC2KM001181 |
MD E60176D |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| April 28, 2026 | 2201C00644 | COLLEGE PARK MD | II | 13 | 3 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AT04C47M001442 |
MD E56214D |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 383.51A-SIN | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.93B-SBA | Seatbelts - Trucks and truck-tractors not equipped/defective | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| March 6, 2026 | 2043C00627 | UPPER MARLBORO MD | II | 5 | 2 | SAME | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C15M022518 |
MD E60088D |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 25, 2026 | 7620000813 | DUMFRIES VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX13C4JM040180 |
VA E56782D |
| November 10, 2025 | 2043C00461 | UPPER MARLBORO MD | II | 5 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ0X4KM603104 |
MD E60094D |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| September 22, 2025 | 2355C00454 | GRASONVILLE MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR6GC1LM001349 |
MD E60799D |
| September 2, 2025 | 2043C00304 | BOWIE MD | II | 6 | 1 | SAME | Truck Tractor |
HINO |
5PVNE8JJ8J4S50139 |
MD 1GP3441 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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