Carrier profile · USDOT 384537 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Raymond Oates & Son

4 power unitsWALDRON, MI50/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

4Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(517) 286-6241 Email dispatchroates@wcomco.net

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 1

No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.

In good standing · 1

Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 384537
USDOT registration: Active
Registered: Mar 6, 199036 years ago
Domicile: WALDRON, MI
Self-reported fleet: 4 power units3 drivers
Last MCS-150: Sep 8, 2025
Phone: (517) 286-6241

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for RAYMOND OATES & SON.

RAYMOND OATES & SON (USDOT 384537) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 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 Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 4 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 8, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 26, 1991 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is RAYMOND OATES & SON's USDOT number?

RAYMOND OATES & SON's USDOT number is 384537.

Is RAYMOND OATES & SON authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, RAYMOND OATES & SON is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is RAYMOND OATES & SON's fleet?

RAYMOND OATES & SON operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RAYMOND OATES & SON based?

RAYMOND OATES & SON is based in WALDRON, MI.

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