Bates Trucking Co Inc
Bladensburg, Maryland · Carrier number 653767
172
power units
172
power units
Bates Trucking Co Inc is a freight carrier based in Bladensburg, Maryland with 172 power units and 142 drivers as reported, the 3,575th largest trucking fleet in the US and the 39th largest in Maryland. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 13 reportable crashes (7.56 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
172
#39 in MD
Drivers
142
142 with commercial license
Crashes, 24 mo
13
0 fatal
Per 100 trucks
7.56
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
35.3%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
23
22% with no violation
Compared with other carriers
Crash rate over 24 months per 100 power units, and the share of roadside inspections that took the vehicle or driver off the road
| Crashes / 100 trucks | Vehicles OOS | Drivers OOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bates Trucking Co Inc | 7.56 | 35.3% | 17.4% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in MD | 2.65 | 17.2% | 5.7% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks, US | 2.98 | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| All roadside inspections | - | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Lower is better. Carriers that drive more miles per truck can have more crashes per truck.
Crashes, 24 months
0 people killed and 6 injured
- Fatal0
- Injury4
- Tow-away9
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 23 | 4 | 17.4% |
| Vehicle | 17 | 6 | 35.3% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 653767
- Based in
- Bladensburg, Maryland
- Registered
- Aug 8, 1996
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Oct 14, 2009)
- Miles driven
- 525,345 (2023)
- Type
- Private property
- Cargo
- Garbage refuse, Other
- Last update filed
- May 14, 2024
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Bates Trucking Co Inc have?
Bates Trucking Co Inc reports 172 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 142 drivers, 142 of them with a commercial license. That is the 3,575th largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 525,345 miles in 2023.
Is Bates Trucking Co Inc a safe carrier?
In 24 months Bates Trucking Co Inc had 13 reportable crashes, 7.56 per 100 power units (above the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 35.3% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Satisfactory (Oct 14, 2009). A crash record does not say who caused the crash.
Reportable crashes of trucks and buses: a death, an injury or a vehicle towed away. A crash record does not say who caused the crash. Recent months can still grow as late reports arrive. Out-of-service rate: the percent of roadside inspections that took the driver or the vehicle off the road until a serious problem was fixed. Carriers with few inspections have rates that swing a lot. Fleet, drivers and miles as the carrier reported them. Official public data, updated daily.