Bates Trucking Co INC Safety Record
DOT# 653767 · Bladensburg, MD 20710 · 3017732069
Below-average safety record — scored 55/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.
Last inspected 03/06/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 55/100 points
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According to FMCSA records, Bates Trucking Co INC (DOT# 653767) in Bladensburg, Maryland has 31 inspections on record with 81 violations and a 45.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 13 crashes. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record).
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 · 81 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 · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06/2026 | MD | 2 | 0 |
| 02/25/2026 | VA | 0 | 0 |
| 11/10/2025 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 09/22/2025 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 09/02/2025 | MD | 0 | 1 |
| 07/25/2025 | MD | 0 | 1 |
| 07/17/2025 | MD | 2 | 0 |
| 06/20/2025 | MD | 0 | 0 |
| 02/05/2025 | VA | 0 | 0 |
| 01/08/2025 | MD | 1 | 0 |
Crash History · 13 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-NOV-24 | MD | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24-JUN-24 | VA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23-APR-24 | VA | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 22-NOV-24 | MD | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22-JAN-26 | DC | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21-AUG-24 | MD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15-SEP-25 | VA | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10-SEP-24 | MD | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09-JAN-26 | MD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 06-OCT-25 | MD | 0 | 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.