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✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
Bates Bros Trucking Co
DOT 736172 · Hot Springs, AR
Report generated: June 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✓Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

Bates Bros Trucking Co (DOT 736172) is a Arkansas-based intrastate carrier headquartered in Hot Springs, AR. As of June 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM, operating authority is active but without for-hire authority. TruckGraph has detected 1 risk signal on this carrier, including: no active insurance filing on record. TruckGraph rates this carrier "Do Not Tender" based on FMCSA compliance data, inspection history, insurance status, and network connection analysis. Last synced: June 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM.

FMCSA Public Record
Earnest Bates
Operating as: Bates Bros Trucking Co
DOT Number736172
MC Number—
Street131 EDISON LANE
City / StateHot Springs, AR 71901
Phone5016234018
Operation typeIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age28 yr 2 mo
MCS-150 filed02/28/2005
Company officerEarnest Bates
Power units1
Total drivers1
Authority Status
Common (for-hire)—
Contract (for-hire)—
Broker—
TruckGraph Intelligence
Risk Signals
●No active insurance filing on record
✓ OFAC Sanctions: Clear
Connection Chain
DOT nullShared insurer
Revoked
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Power Units
1
Fleet
Drivers
1
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
0
On record
OOS Rate
—
↓ Avg 22.26%
Authority Age
28 yr 2 mo
Since 1998
Inspection History
0 total · No inspections

No inspection records on file.

Crash History
0 total on record

No crash records on file.

Insurance Status
⚠ No active insurance filing on record
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Location
131 EDISON LANE, Hot Springs, AR, 71901 · Open in Maps →
131 EDISON LANE, HOT SPRINGS, AR, 71901Open in Maps →
Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedMar 1998
FMCSA issued operating authority
Active USDOT — No for-hire authorityCurrent
USDOT record is active but no for-hire operating authority is currently granted

Source: FMCSA compliance records, inspection data, crash records, insurance filings, and TruckGraph analysis. View methodology

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Earnest Bates authorized to operate?

Earnest Bates's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is Earnest Bates's safety record?

Earnest Bates does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does Earnest Bates operate?

Earnest Bates operates 1 power units with approximately 1 drivers.

Is Earnest Bates insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has Earnest Bates had any risk indicators?

Earnest Bates has a risk score of 0/100 (Monitor) with 1 active risk signal. Review the risk section above and verify independently before tendering.

What is the DOT number for Earnest Bates?

Earnest Bates's DOT number is 736172. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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Truck Graph. (2026). Bates Bros Trucking Co Safety Record, DOT 736172. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/736172
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"Bates Bros Trucking Co Safety Record, DOT 736172." Truck Graph, Jun 2, 2026, https://truckgraph.com/carriers/736172
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