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BATES FUEL INC
Stacyville, ME
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 741095
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
12.5% OOS · 13 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
741095
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 13, 1998
Annual Mileage
29,412 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Stacyville, ME
Email
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
8 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 29th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
12
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | 9669000924 | OLD TOWN ME | I | 1 | — | IRVING OILS TERMINALS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HEIL CO., |
4V4NC9EJXGN966313 5HTAB442687H73722 |
ME 867333 ME C142366 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 8, 2026 | 0221008436 | PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB, ME | V | 3 | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPALU0X66N898818 |
ME 617CQU |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | 3998014345 | OAKFIELD, ME | II | 3 | 1 | SAME | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HJ7X2EM231723 |
ME 603CQU |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 1, 2025 | 9669000590 | OLD TOWN - SCALES SB, ME | II | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HEIL |
4V4NC9EJXGN966313 5HTAB442687H7372 |
ME 860816 ME C142366 |
| November 25, 2025 | 9669000581 | OLD TOWN - SCALES SB, ME | I | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
4V4NC9EJ8NN292143 5HTAB442XB7H76033 |
ME 860819 ME B648185 |
| April 17, 2025 | 1000015157 | OLD TOWN - SCALES SB, ME | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
4V4NC9EJ8NN292143 5HTAB442XB7H76033 |
ME 860819 ME B648185 |
| January 20, 2025 | 1000015053 | OLD TOWN - SCALES SB, ME | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HEIL |
4V4NC9EJXGN966313 5HTAB442687H7372 |
ME 860816 ME C142366 |
| November 27, 2024 | 2211015017 | OLD TOWN - SCALES SB, ME | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
4V4NC9EJ8NN292143 5HTAB442XB7H76033 |
ME 860819 ME B648185 |
| April 2, 2024 | 9450001658 | OLD TOWN, ME | I | 1 | — | BATES FUEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
4V4NC9EJ8NN292143 5HTAB442XB7H76033 |
ME 860819 ME B648185 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 26, 2023 | 9450001364 | OLD TOWN - SCALES SB, ME | II | 1 | 1 | IRVING OIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HEIL |
4V4NC9EJXGN966313 5HTAB442687H73722 |
ME 860816 ME C142366 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
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Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Truck
2
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ8NN292143 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJXGN966313 | 3 | — |
| 2011 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB442XB7H76033 | 3 | — |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 5HTAB442687H7372 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPALU0X66N898818 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HJ7X2EM231723 | 1 | 1 |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 5HTAB442687H73722 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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