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James Andrew Bates II

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

d/b/a P U S H Logistics

Houston, TX

FMCSA lists 2 power units and 2 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 2557742
5131 Cosby St, Houston, TX 77021

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James Andrew Bates II

Houston, TX

USDOT 2557742 · MC892019

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Reported freight
General freight, Motor vehicles
Insurance filing
BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2024
Fleet and drivers
2 power units and 2 drivers
Equipment
Tractors: 2 owned
USDOT registration
Nov 12, 2014
Reported mileage (2026)
15,000 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 1; vehicle: 1
Comparison cohort
110,445 carriers; 2 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-09-30.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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What this carrier hauls, and finding freight

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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

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Carrier identity and authority

Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, regional (within 100 miles)

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Motor vehicles

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
2
Drivers
2
Annual mileage reported
15,000 miles
Mileage reporting year
2026

Equipment ownership

Tractors
2 owned

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2024

BI&PD
$1,000,000 · in force since 2024-09-03 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

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Verification documents

Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.

  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Houston

James Andrew Bates II is one of 20,549 active motor carriers registered in Houston (ZIP 77021, population 29,319). Harris County has 2,124 trucking companies (1,593 general freight, 531 specialized) and 360 warehousing businesses. About 116,565 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 77021 there are 3,566 freight-generating facilities, including 2,217 manufacturers, 393 docks and 129 industrial parks. The nearest are Industrial Metal Finishing (manufacturer, 0.1 mi), Outdoor Furniture Refinishing, Inc. (manufacturer, 0.2 mi) and Nippon Shokubai America Industries Pasadena (manufacturer, 0.2 mi). 541 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Veteran Moving Guys (0.4 mi), Laza Delivery Services LLC (1 mi) and A J Hurt JR Inc (1 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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James Andrew Bates II, doing business as P U S H Logistics, is a for-hire carrier based in Houston, TX that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 2557742 since Nov 12, 2014.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Aug 25, 2026, reports 2 power units and 2 drivers. It reported 15,000 miles driven in 2026. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 1 roadside inspection, 0 violations and 2 reported crashes.

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Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

110,445 carriers with 2 power units.

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Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
Driver inspections (SMS)1 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)1 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)2
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries0
Crashes involving tow-away2
Recorded violations (3-year window)0
Out-of-service violations0
Latest reported crashOct 28, 2025 (TX)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Nov 12, 2014
MCS-150 filing
Aug 25, 2026
Reported mileage (2026)
15,000 miles

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Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
1
States with inspections
1
Latest recorded inspection
Aug 9, 2025 (TX)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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