Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Farmingdale, NY with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 6 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 7
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1992
- 34 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc (USDOT 486162) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Farmingdale, NY and registered since 1992. Its filing lists 6 trucks and 7 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 7 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc licensed?
Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 486162, MC429994), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 34 years of registration (since 1992): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 6 trucks and 7 drivers, and the registration dates from 1992.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 486162
- MC number
- MC429994
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 6 power units
- Drivers
- 7
- First registered
- 1992
- Filing last updated
- April 3, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 122,500
- Address
- 75 West Walnut St, Farmingdale, NY 11735
- Phone
- (516) 379-1997
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc had 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 7 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (14.3%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 1 of 26 driver inspections took a driver off the road (3.8%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 7 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 14.3% (1 of 7) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 26 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 3.8% (1 of 26) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 0 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 2 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 2 | No |
How Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 7 interstate beyond 100 air miles. Read plainly, every driver it files works beyond 100 miles, the profile of a long-distance operation.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 1 of the 7 drivers on its latest filing holds a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 6 power units on file (6 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 122,500 miles reported for 2025, about 20,417 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc against the 599 movers within 30 miles
239 of the 599 hold interstate authority and 35 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc | Median of the 599 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 6 trucks | 1 | 59 of 599 |
| Years registered | 34 | 13 | 35 of 599 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 26 | 0 | 12 of 599 |
Ranked among the listed movers within 30 miles, itself included; rank 1 is the largest, longest-registered or most-inspected, and ties share a rank. National figures: moving industry statistics.
What a move with Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc should cost
Not Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Farmingdale costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Farmingdale: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Farmingdale: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$55 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $845.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $405 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $845 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,715 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New York: hand movers there earn a median $21.46 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$55 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Farmingdale: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Farmingdale, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 35 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,886 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 35 | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,886 | $12,987 – $17,316 | $14,935 – $19,913 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 863 | $3,884 – $5,178 | $4,466 – $5,955 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,632 | $7,344 – $9,792 | $8,446 – $11,261 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,685 | $7,583 – $10,110 | $8,720 – $11,626 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 268 | $1,206 – $1,608 | $1,387 – $1,849 |
Other licensed movers near Farmingdale
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Farmingdale.
Before you book Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc
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Ask whether it moves you under MC429994
Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC429994. If the written estimate names a van line or another carrier, that company is the one legally responsible for your goods, so check its number too.
- 2
Ask which truck and crew you get
Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc had 26 roadside inspections in 24 months and 1 vehicle out-of-service order (14.3% against 19.0%). The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Judge the estimate against $515 – $845
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Farmingdale at $515 – $845 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $515 – $845. A surveyed, written estimate from Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 486162 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc: questions people ask
Is Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc a licensed moving company?
Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 486162, MC429994), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc?
The federal filing reports 6 trucks and 7 drivers. Among the 599 listed movers within 30 miles of Farmingdale it ranks 59 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 34 years of registration (since 1992): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 7 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service. Inspections are random roadside checks of the truck and driver; the full breakdown by FMCSA category is on this page and on the live FMCSA record.
How much does Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Farmingdale at $515 – $845 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $515 – $845, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Bates Brothers Moving & Trucking Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 486162 (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; costs from the published model. Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. No payment for placement; a carrier corrects its record with the FMCSA.