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Melvin And Norris Bates

Doing business as Bates And Bates USDOT 85449 MC 35704
Based in
Philadelphia, PA
Registered
Jun 1, 1974
Fleet
0 trucks, 0 drivers
Phone on record
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Melvin And Norris Bates is a household goods carrier based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered in June 1974. It reports 0 trucks and 0 drivers. Its operating authority is currently inactive.

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Registration checked Oct 25, 2026. Authority and insurance as of May 14, 2026: FMCSA has published no newer licensing record for this company. Official FMCSA record. How current is this?

What the records show

1 alert
alert No active operating authority FMCSA lists this company's operating authority as inactive — it was revoked or voluntarily discontinued. It may not carry moves between states. Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance · Oct 25, 2026

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Operating authority Inactive May not arrange or carry moves between states. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.
USDOT registration Inactive A company needs an active USDOT number to operate.
Moves your goods itself Yes — carrier Its own crews and trucks can do the move.
Household goods authority Authorized Required to move furniture and personal belongings between states.
Liability insurance On file Covers damage and injury the company causes. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.
Cargo insurance Not on file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.
Federal record (MCS-150) No date on file Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates
Between states (interstate)
Power units
None reported
Drivers
None reported
Miles driven
Not reported

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 25, 2026

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Record history

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Questions about Melvin And Norris Bates

Is Melvin And Norris Bates licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): operating authority inactive; household goods authority authorized.

Is Melvin And Norris Bates a moving broker or a carrier?

Melvin And Norris Bates is a carrier: its own crews and trucks can perform the move.

What are Melvin And Norris Bates's USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 85449 and its MC number is 35704. It registered with FMCSA on Jun 1, 1974.

Does Melvin And Norris Bates have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: not on file.

Are there warning signs in Melvin And Norris Bates's federal record?

1 signal from our published rules: No active operating authority. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Melvin And Norris Bates linked to other moving companies?

No other registered company shares its phone number, address or officers in FMCSA records.

Are there customer reports about Melvin And Norris Bates?

No customer reports about Melvin And Norris Bates have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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