HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/498368-pat-scates-sons/ · Checked 2026-10-19 09:56 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
PAT SCATES & SONS
Doing business as SCATES FARMS
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is not authorized (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- No roadside inspections for a fleet of 17 power unitsA fleet this size usually has some inspections in 24 months. The fleet size on the registration may be out of date.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (618) 269-3163, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC87643.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No roadside inspections in this period.
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,261 vehicle and 387,726 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
No violations recorded in roadside inspections in the last 24 months.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mount Vernon (Posey), IN | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 498368 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC87643 |
| Legal name | PAT SCATES & SONS |
| DBA name | SCATES FARMS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 17 |
| Drivers | 12 |
| Annual mileage | 113,628 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 17, 1992 · 34 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 16, 2024 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesLivestockGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm Supplies
Questions about PAT SCATES & SONS
What does PAT SCATES & SONS's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for PAT SCATES & SONS (MC87643), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about PAT SCATES & SONS is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Aug 16, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking PAT SCATES & SONS?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 498368. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (618) 269-3163, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC87643, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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