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Carrier profile · USDOT 208250 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Robert Bates Inc

DBA Bob's Tire Company · New Bedford, MA · Interstate carrier · Since 1981
No MC authorityConditional ratingNo hazmat
Cargo carriedUsed Tires
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (508) 997-8545
27
Power units
22
Drivers
31
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
874K
Annual miles
44 yr
Registered
90
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Conditional FMCSA safety rating.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating10/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
20.0%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 2 of 10 inspections
Driver out-of-service
3.2%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 1 of 31 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
31
Driver inspections
31
Vehicle inspections
10
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Conditional (2007)

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
27
Power units
27
Trucks
4
Tractors owned
15
Trailers owned
22
Drivers
7
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Used Tires
Annual mileage
873,889 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
208250
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Robert Bates Inc
DBA
Bob's Tire Company
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Dec 21, 1981
Last MCS-150
Feb 13, 2025
Safety rating
Conditional
Drivers (CDL)
22 (7)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 1 other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Sharing this phone number · (508) 997-8545

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Frequently asked

What is Robert Bates Inc's USDOT number?

Robert Bates Inc's USDOT number is 208250.

Is Robert Bates Inc authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Robert Bates Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 31 roadside inspections, a 20.0% vehicle and 3.2% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.

How big is Robert Bates Inc's fleet?

27 power units and 22 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Feb 13, 2025.

Where is Robert Bates Inc located?

Robert Bates Inc is located at 78 Brook Street, New Bedford, MA, 02746. Phone: (508) 997-8545.

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