BATES BROS INC
(580) 477-0711
batesbros@sbcglobal.net
1317 West Broadway, Altus OK 73521
19
tractors
18 drivers
1.2M mi/yr · ~62k per unit
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Satisfactory
FRED Score 73.2 / 100
Low confidence
32 yrs history · 14 roadside inspections
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 19
- Drivers · CDL
- 18 · 18
- Annual miles
- 1.2M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 18 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| Trailers | 38 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (07-14-2010) · 16 yr old
- Registered
- 02-07-1994 (32 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 05-10-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- JOHN BATES
- Officer
- JIMMIE TODD WILLIS
Cargo
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Livestock
General Freight
Building Materials
Fresh Produce
Other: COTTONSEED
Grain/Feed/Hay
Dry Bulk
Farm Supplies
Construction
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Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026
Crashes
1
0 fatalities · 1 injury · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
14
79% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
9.1%
1 of 11
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 14
Violations
5
1 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
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What they get cited for
5 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert4 · 1 OOSBrakes 1 · Cargo securement 1 · Lights 1 · Steering & suspension 1
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Unsafe driving No alert1 · 0 OOSSpeeding 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-
May72025TexasInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
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- Liability (BIPD)
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$750,000 · United States Fire Insurance Companyon record since Apr 12, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Sep 1994
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 7, 2026
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY → United States Fire Insurance Company (Apr 2026)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
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Inspections by state
- Texas 6
- Oklahoma (HQ) 4
- New Mexico 2
- Kansas 1
- Nebraska 1
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FMCSA records
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FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
14
Driver Insp
14
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
11
Vehicle OOS
1
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.21 | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1.88 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (03-JAN-25 – 26-NOV-24) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.