Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1784471)

J & J BATES TRUCKING INC

U.S. DOT#: 1784471

Address: 3265 HIGHWAY 15
WHITESBURG, KY 41858
Number of Vehicles: 7
Number of Drivers: 7
Number of Inspections: 52

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/17/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	3.7	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/17/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-15440
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.73 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.55 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 15 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 52 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 29 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 52 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 52 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 10


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
393.75(c)	Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove	3	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-OOS	Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.83(g)	Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b)	Oil and/or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 52


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

11/5/2025	KYS164001099	KY	B5R308	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/5/2025	KYS164001100	KY	A92214	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/5/2025	KYCV42866909	KY	000062A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/5/2025	KYS164001101	KY	B5R309	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/4/2025	KYS164001098	KY	794383	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/26/2025	KYS199002437	KY	794383	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/23/2025	KYCV42866763	KY	794383	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/28/2025	KYCV42866645	KY	000062A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/31/2025	KYS199002219	KY	B5R308	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/18/2025	KYCV42866519	KY	A92214	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/16/2025	KYCV42866442	KY	794383	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/27/2025	KYS199001997	KY	794381	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/5/2025	KYCV42866293	KY	794381	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/29/2025	KYS195999147	KY	794381	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/26/2025	KYCV44692182	KY	794383	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/13/2025	KYS164000979	KY	794381	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/13/2025	KYS164000980	KY	B5R309	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/7/2025	KYS164000970	KY	000062A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/6/2025	KYS164000964	KY	A92214	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/3/2025	KYCV42866075	KY	794381	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/28/2025	KYS195999169	KY	000062A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/28/2025	KYS199001712	KY	794381	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove						8
2/26/2025	KYS203999871	KY	794383	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/21/2025	KYS195000792	KY	794381	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/6/2025	KYS199001642	KY	000062A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
2/4/2025	KYS199001631	KY	B5R308	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove						8
1/22/2025	KYCV42865960	KY	794383	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/14/2025	KYS199001592	KY	794383	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/4/2025	KYS164000893	KY	000062A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/31/2024	KYS199001541	KY	794383	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/26/2024	KYS164000880	KY	B5R308	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/19/2024	KYCV42865856	KY	794383	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/6/2024	KYS209000027	KY	B5R308	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak						3
11/26/2024	KYS195000717	KY	A92214	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/15/2024	KYCV42865708	KY	794383	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/11/2024	KYS195000707	KY	B5R309	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/8/2024	KYCV43094471	KY	B5R309	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-OOS Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove						8
10/9/2024	KYS195000675	KY	000062A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
9/25/2024	KYS203000548	KY	794381	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/18/2024	KYS209000004	KY	794383	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/10/2024	KYCV43484213	KY	B5R308	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/14/2024	KYS164000853	KY	B5R308	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/31/2024	KYS196001518	KY	B5R309	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/27/2024	KYS164000852	KY	794381	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/6/2024	KYCV42865152	KY	000062A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/26/2024	KYS199000808	KY	794383	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
4/11/2024	KYCV42864941	KY	794381	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/22/2024	KYCV42864860	KY	A92040	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/8/2024	KYCV42864680	KY	794381	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/22/2024	KYS199000424	KY	794383	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/10/2024	KYCV42864570	KY	794383	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/4/2024	KYS199000363	KY	794381	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

7/17/2025	KY0073209054	KY	B5R309	KY	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 2/10/2017 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 52
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 45
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 7
Total Crashes* : 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/17/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 2/10/2017 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 52 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 45 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 7	Total Crashes: 1*
2/10/2017 (Non-Ratable Review) 1/22/2014 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 52 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 29 3.4% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

15 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 6.7 Average Power Units × 2.2489 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

6.7 Average Power Units = 7 Current Power Units + 7 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 6 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 1784471 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
44,977 VMT per Average Power Unit = 300,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 6.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	2.2489 = 44,977 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

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The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

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