License Plate MA 8178B (Massachusetts) — Robert Bates Inc
USDOT 208250 · 2021 International MV607
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Robert Bates Inc Active
- USDOT
- 208250
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- New Bedford, MA
- Power units
- 27
- Drivers
- 22
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 33
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 20%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-11-15). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate MA-8178B appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3HAEVTAR6ML549339 (2021 International MV607). Most recent operating carrier: Robert Bates Inc (USDOT 208250). Vehicle make on file: International (INTL) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
About this plate
Commercial license plate MA-8178B (Massachusetts) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2025-11-15. The latest inspection was in Connecticut, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Massachusetts).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2021 International MV607 — VIN 3HAEVTAR6ML549339 (straight truck).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations. The leading violation category is Unsafe Driving (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operators
Operated by Robert Bates Inc (USDOT 208250) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |