James Bates (USDOT 2557742)
1 caution found.
- Docket (MC) number
- MC892019
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- 2016-07-15
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
- Safety rating
- No published safety rating
- Fleet on file
- 2 power units, 2 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 5131 COSBY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77021
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2026-02
Findings
- Authority was previously revoked or inactive (Caution): Authority was revoked and later reinstated (revoked 3 years ago; reinstated 694 days later). Active since 2024-09-06.
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is USDOT 2557742?
USDOT 2557742 is James Bates, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 892019?
MC 892019 is the docket number of James Bates, USDOT 2557742.
What is James Bates's MC number?
James Bates's docket number is MC 892019. Its USDOT number is 2557742.
Is James Bates currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does James Bates have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Who provides James Bates's insurance?
James Bates's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Great West Casualty CO..
What is James Bates's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 0 of 1 vehicle inspection ending out-of-service for James Bates, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 2 reportable crashes in the same window.
What is James Bates's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. James Bates's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is James Bates's FMCSA safety rating?
James Bates has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.
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