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Carrier profile · USDOT 1393878 · MC-529793 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Tim Bates
DBA BATES EXPRESS
1 power unitCERES, CA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-529793 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 21.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2121 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
TIM BATES (USDOT 1393878) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 18, 2005.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TIM BATES's USDOT number?
TIM BATES's USDOT number is 1393878, and its motor carrier number is MC-529793.
Is TIM BATES authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, TIM BATES is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is TIM BATES's fleet?
TIM BATES operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TIM BATES based?
TIM BATES is based in CERES, CA.
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