JAMES BATES
USDOT 2836609 · Doing business as BATES & SONS TRUCKING
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, single-truck operation (1 power unit) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate50% vs 19.1% national avg
- Linked registrations2 share this carrier's phone or address
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 2836609 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-949196 |
| Legal Name | JAMES BATES |
| DBA Name | BATES & SONS TRUCKING |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 8032757852 |
| Address | 2028 LAKEVIEW DR, Johnston, SC, 29832 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 2 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 50% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (3), 16 (2), 23 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Signals
Linked registrations
2 other active carrier registrations share this carrier's phone or address in FMCSA records.
Shared contact details can have many ordinary explanations, such as a shared dispatch service, registration agent, or office address.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 1 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 26,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 19-JUN-25 |
JAMES BATES operates 1 power unit — a larger fleet than 0% of carriers registered in SC.
Nearby
Other carriers in Johnston, SC
- DA BOSS MAN TRANSPORTING LLC — USDOT 3017295, 3 power units
- NEW BEGINNING SPIRIT FILLED CHURCH — USDOT 2642290, 1 power units
- MELVIN HARDING — USDOT 2943240, 1 power units
- I & P TRUCKING LLC — USDOT 2999244, 1 power units
- S & M TRUCKING LLC — USDOT 3098296, 1 power units
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