YATES TOWING & RECOVERY ENTERPRISES LLC
USDOT 332799 • DBA: DOUG & DON YATES TOWING & RECOVERY • 2306 EAST 23RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37407
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:C
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
332,799
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
4236296621
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
40
Drivers (MCS-150)
40
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
894,083
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
2306 EAST 23RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37407
Mailing Address
2220 EAST 23RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37407
Contact
Phone: 4236296621
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Apr 11, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-214690 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Apr 11, 2018 |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 21230430002 | ON FILE | Apr 11, 2023 | Apr 11, 2025 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAS9187832 | REPLACED | Apr 11, 2019 | Apr 11, 2023 |
| CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9914499 | REPLACED | Apr 13, 2018 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9914499 | REPLACED | Apr 11, 2018 | Apr 13, 2018 |
| CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9914499 | CANCELLED | Apr 11, 2018 | May 11, 2019 |
| CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9914499 | REPLACED | Apr 11, 2018 | Apr 11, 2019 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | BIPD/Primary | CBA1190240 | CANCELLED | Apr 11, 2014 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CNA 101 350 9US | REPLACED | Apr 11, 2005 | Apr 11, 2014 |
| GREAT RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NPI-1013509-14 | REPLACED | Nov 25, 2002 | Apr 11, 2005 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 1AG12016393400 | NAME CHANGED | Apr 11, 1990 | Dec 21, 2002 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 21230430002 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CAS9187832 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 11, 2023 | Apr 11, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 9914499 | BIPD/Primary | May 11, 2019 | May 11, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 9914499 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 11, 2019 | Apr 11, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 9914499 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 13, 2018 | Apr 13, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 9914499 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 11, 2018 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| CANCEL | GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | CBA1190240 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 11, 2018 | Apr 11, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CNA 101 350 9US | BIPD/Primary | Apr 11, 2014 | Apr 11, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | NPI-1013509-14 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 11, 2005 | Apr 11, 2005 |
| NAMECHG | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1AG12016393400 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 21, 2002 | Dec 21, 2002 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC214690 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 15, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 11, 2018 |
| MC214690 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 19, 1990 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
10%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
202
Violations
5
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
40
Drivers (MCS-150)
40
Crash Records
13
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
21
Nov
5
Dec
4
Jan
4
Feb
Mar
Apr
19
May
2
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
3
Oct
33
Nov
9
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 202 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 202 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (5 violations from latest 100 of 202 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 4 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.05vs nat'l 1.80
-1.75 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (202 inspections)
Showing 50 of 202
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
143 total · 0.7% OOS
2024-042025-12
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
13 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
13
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Across 5 crashes
Tow-Aways
13
Crash History (13 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CLEVELAND | HARRIMAN RD SW | ...184483 | YATES TOWING & RECOVERY ENTERPRISES LLC |
| Jan 1, 2025 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHATTANOOGA | S MOORE RD | ...258082 | YATES WRECKER SERVICE |
| Jul 11, 2023 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | KIMBALL | HWY 72 | ...063043 | YATES TOWING & RECOVERY ENTERPRISES LLC |
| Apr 3, 2020 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 4, 2019 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 5, 2018 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2017 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2015 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 16, 2014 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 1, 2013 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2007 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 17, 1999 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 27, 1996 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
24 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Apr 11, 2025
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 11, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 11, 2019
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 11, 2019
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 13, 2018
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 11, 2018
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 11, 2018
InsuranceInsurance cancel
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN • BIPD/Primary
Apr 11, 2014
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 11, 2005
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
GREAT RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 21, 2002
InsuranceInsurance namechg
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
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AuthorityMC-214690 Certificate
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Inspections202 inspection records
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