Bates Trucking — compliance record
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Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Charles Dale Bates
DBA
Bates Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
Rt 1 Box 86h, Wilburton, OK 74578
Phone
(918) 465-0041
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
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ARLnow · 4/28/2026
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overdriveonline.com · 9/22/2023
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ARLnow · 5/12/2026
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The Virgin Islands Daily News · 12/6/2024
Residents complain of late trash pickups after Arlington hires new contractor - ARLnow
ARLnow · 8/7/2025
Retired educator named Rotarian of the Year by St. Croix club - The Virgin Islands Daily News
The Virgin Islands Daily News · 8/9/2016
Former Waste Contractor: County Used ‘Cronyism’ to Award New Contract - ARLnow
ARLnow · 7/2/2014
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