OATS INC
DBA: OATS TRANSIT
(573) 443-4516
dyeager@oatstransit.org
2501 Maguire Blvd Ste 101, Columbia MO 65201-8252
673
power units
411 drivers
Not graded
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 673
- Drivers · CDL
- 411 · 33
- Annual miles
- 10.1M unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (12-19-2006) · 19 yr old
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 10-06-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- DOROTHY YEAGER
Cargo
50.0
medium risk
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: passenger operation. The FRED Score is a property-carrier model; a passenger model is a separate study.
Mileage Unreliable
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Injury crashes8 crashes with 14 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Lights and cargo securementLights are 4 of 13 violations (31%). Light or cargo securement defects led to 1 out-of-service order.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
Strengths
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 8.5% vs 22.3% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
- 81% of inspections found no violations.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 1
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
Track record
FMCSA record, Nov 2024 – May 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
20
0 fatalities · 14 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
47
81% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
8.5%
4 of 47
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 8
National avg 6.7%
Violations
13
4 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 453 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.013 | 0.022 |
| Inspections | 0.05 | 0.63 |
| Violations | 0.01 | 0.22 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.05 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 500+ power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
13 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert11 · 4 OOSLights 4 · Cargo securement 3 · Tires 2 · Other parts 2
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Unsafe driving No alert2 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 1 · Speeding 1
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Hours of service No alert0
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Mar22026MissouriInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Feb232026MissouriProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Feb52026MissouriProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jan232026MissouriProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Nov172025MissouriProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Nov32025MissouriInjury · 2 people hurtDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Aug252025MissouriInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jul142025MissouriInjury · 4 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Mar72025MissouriInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Feb192025MissouriInjury · 1 person hurtSlush road, daylight, one-way trafficway not divided.
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Jan242025MissouriInjury · 2 people hurtIce road, blowing sand soil dirt or snow, two-way trafficway not divided.
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Dec42024MissouriInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided.
12 more in the FMCSA records below.
8 of the 20 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,500,000 · National Interstate Insurance Companyon record since Jul 1, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $1,500,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jan 20131 other liability filing also on file
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jan 14, 2013)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
16 filings and 9 authority events since 1996 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
16 filings and 9 authority events since 1996 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jul 1, 2026National Interstate Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,500,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jul 1, 2023National Interstate Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,500,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jul 1, 2015NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,500,000 · ended Jul 1, 2023 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)96 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 4, 2015FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 30, 2015opened after PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 1, 2015)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2014PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2015 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2014PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2015 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2013PHILADELPHIA INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2014 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2013PHILADELPHIA INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2014 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 24, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 5, 2013opened after NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 20, 2013)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2013Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 9, 2013NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,500,000 · ended Jul 1, 2013 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jul 20, 2013 came after the replacement; 6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 24, 2012Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 20, 2012Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 4, 2011Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2010NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,500,000 · ended Nov 23, 2012 · cancellation notice took effect32 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2004NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 1, 2010 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)69 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2004NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $1,500,000 over $1,000,000 · ended May 2, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect70 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2003LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,500,000 · ended Jul 1, 2004 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 28, 2000FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 17, 2000cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2000SAVERS PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $2,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect37 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 30, 1999FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 31, 1999cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 1999AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $500,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2000 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 1999AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2000 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 5, 1996Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 15, 1996SHELTER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,500,000 · ended Jul 3, 1999 · cancellation notice took effect40 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Missouri (HQ) 47
Mostly inspected in its home state (100%).
How this grade is calculated
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How this grade is calculated
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FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PassengerTotal Inspections
47
Driver Insp
8
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
47
Vehicle OOS
4
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.06 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0.59 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (03-DEC-24 – 29-MAY-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.