Bob's Tire Company Safety Record
DOT# 208250 · New Bedford, MA 02746 · 5089978545
Legal name: Robert Bates INC
Good safety record — scored 17/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 11/18/2025
Safety Score Breakdown · 17/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Bob's Tire Company (DOT# 208250) in New Bedford, Massachusetts has 54 inspections on record with 84 violations and a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.
Violation Categories · 84 total violations
FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.
Inspection History · 54 records
FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2025 | RI | 0 | 0 |
| 11/15/2025 | CT | 0 | 0 |
| 11/11/2025 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 10/28/2025 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 10/10/2025 | MA | 0 | 0 |
| 09/22/2025 | MA | 0 | 0 |
| 08/26/2025 | MA | 0 | 0 |
| 08/12/2025 | NH | 0 | 0 |
| 07/11/2025 | CT | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08/2025 | MA | 0 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.