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BATES TRUCKING INC

USDOT 885765 · MC233594 what is the difference?

2047 S MAIN ST, WALDRON, AR 72958

Registered 2000-06-09 · 12 power units · Interstate

BATES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 885765, MC233594) is an interstate motor carrier based in WALDRON, AR, operating a fleet of 12 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods), granted 2023-07-25. The insurance file carries a $750,000 BMC-91X filing from Benchmark Insurance Company, effective 2026-06-01. The authority and insurance files agree with each other as of the date this record was read. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.

Operating authority

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Active REINSTATED

Insurance on file

TypeCoverageInsurerPolicyStatus
BIPD liability$750,000Benchmark Insurance CompanyFLCA192606009On file, effective
BIPD liability$750,000Accredited Specialty Insurance Company2-CWH-AR-19-S0345602-00Cancelled effective

Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.

Recent activity

BIPD policy 2-CWH-AR-19-S0345602-00 cancelled by insurer (Accredited Specialty Insurance Company)
BIPD/Primary policy CW1EII-883347-01 cancelled by insurer (EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY)
Operating authority active — REINSTATED
BIPD/Primary policy LTO0043476 cancelled by insurer (NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY)
Operating authority suspension or revocation

24 earlier filing changes on record, back to 1995-11-23. Totals are summarised under Filing history analysis.

Registration on file

Entity statusActive
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Power units12
Trucks12
Phone4795182886

Filing history analysis

  • Operating authority on record since 2023-07-25 — 3 years.
  • 27 insurance cancellations on record, most recently 2026-08-05, 49 days ago.
  • 8 suspension or revocation orders served by FMCSA, most recently 2023-06-12.
  • Current primary filing: $750,000 with Benchmark Insurance Company, on file since 2026-06-01 — at the federal minimum.
  • Filings from 2 insurers currently on record: Accredited Specialty Insurance Company, Benchmark Insurance Company.
  • 12 power units — a mid-size fleet, larger than 86% of carriers in the FMCSA census.

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