Bates Transport Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
8 years (granted 2018)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
11 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
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Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Bates Transport Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
10001 Forest Meadow Circle, Fishers, IN 46040
Phone
(317) 496-8049
Power units
3
Drivers
4
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC012624
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
9.1%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 11 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
9.1%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 11 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
batestransport30@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
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Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 25, 2026 | US | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 22, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 18, 2025 | AL | Level I — Full |
| Jan 3, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 28, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| May 23, 2024 | AL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 6, 2024 | KY | Level I — Full |
| May 3, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 15, 2024 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 10, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 11 of 11 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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