R Bates & Sons INC (USDOT 523944)
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One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
Rating Satisfactory issued Sep 12, 2002 (24 years ago); most recent FMCSA review Aug 27, 2002 (24 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
- DOT number
- USDOT 523944
- Operating authority
- Federal operating authority is not required — private carrier operation. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 14, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Insurance on file
- No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision Sep 12, 2002)
- Fleet on file
- 3 power units, 3 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 140 PRATTS JUNCTION ROAD, STERLING, MA 01564
- MCS-150 last filed
- Sep 2024
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 523944?
DOT 523944 (USDOT 523944) is R Bates & Sons INC, an interstate motor carrier.
What is R Bates & Sons INC's USDOT number?
R Bates & Sons INC's USDOT number is 523944. No MC docket number is on file.
Is R Bates & Sons INC currently authorized to operate?
Federal operating authority is not required — private carrier operation. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 14, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does R Bates & Sons INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
What is R Bates & Sons INC's safety record?
FMCSA records show no vehicle inspections for R Bates & Sons INC in the last 24 months, so there is no out-of-service rate. FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is R Bates & Sons INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. R Bates & Sons INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is R Bates & Sons INC's FMCSA safety rating?
R Bates & Sons INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided Sep 12, 2002.
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