DBA: DOUG & DON YATES TOWING & RECOVERY

YATES TOWING & RECOVERY ENTERPRISES LLC

DOT 332799 MC 214690 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
208 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0.48% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 33.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
40 units

Drivers: 40

Trailers: 12 (12 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2306 EAST 23RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37407

Phone Number

(423) 629-6621

Mailing Address

2220 EAST 23RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37407

Cell Phone

(423) 593-2203

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(423) 629-1276

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
36 yrs, 1 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2018-04-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1990-06-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-04-11 BIPD/Primary 1000498763 $1,000,000 DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP… - - ACTIVE
2025-04-11 BIPD/Primary CA 21230430202 $750,000 AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2026-04-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-04-11 BIPD/Primary CA 21230430002 $750,000 AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2025-04-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-04-11 BIPD/Primary CAS9187832 $750,000 DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP… 2023-04-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-04-13 BIPD/Primary 9914499 $750,000 CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP… 2018-04-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-04-11 BIPD/Primary 9914499 $750,000 CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP… 2019-04-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-04-11 BIPD/Primary CBA1190240 $750,000 GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF W… 2018-04-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-04-11 BIPD/Primary CNA 101 350 9US $750,000 CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE… 2014-04-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-11-25 BIPD/Primary NPI-1013509-14 $750,000 GREAT RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-04-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1990-04-11 BIPD/Primary 1AG12016393400 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 2002-12-21 NAMECHG CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Conditional

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.48%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

208 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

6 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

100.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Above average

1 inspections · 1 OOS

Total inspections: 208 Last inspection: Jul 10, 2026 Total crashes: 13

FMCSA Inspection Records (208 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 10, 2026

1227001688

2 viol.
Level 3 GA KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Jul 1, 2026

1227001662

1 viol.
Level 3 GA KENWORTH 1NKBLJ0X...

May 29, 2026

0006880179

1 viol.
Level 3 NC FRHT 1FVACWFC...

May 27, 2026

I034AB3177

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...

May 7, 2026

I037570175

Level 1 TN KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

May 7, 2026

I037570177

Level 1 TN KENWORTH 1NKZLJ0X...

May 7, 2026

I037570176

Level 1 TN PETERBILT 1NPCL49X...

May 7, 2026

I037570171

Level 1 TN FORD 1FDYW82A...

May 7, 2026

I037570172

Level 1 TN KENWORTH 1NKWL49X...

May 7, 2026

I037570173

Level 1 TN KENWORTH 1NKZLJ0X...

May 7, 2026

I037570174

Level 1 TN PETERBILT 1NPCL49X...

May 6, 2026

I037570162

Level 1 TN KENWORTH 1NKWLB9X...

May 6, 2026

I037570166

Level 1 TN KENWORTH 1NKZX4TX...

May 6, 2026

I037570164

Level 1 TN KENWORTH 1NKZL40X...

May 6, 2026

I037570163

Level 1 TN KENWORTH 1NKWX4TX...
Total Inspections

208

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

208

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (13 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 23, 2025

TN • TN0400263622

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 1, 2025

TN • TN0300994484

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 11, 2023

TN • TN0103714595

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 3, 2020

TN • TN0102690482

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 4, 2019

TN • TN0102350391

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 5, 2018

GA • GA0006902354

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 28, 2017

TN • TN0101536952

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 5, 2015

AL • AL0005683265

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 16, 2014

TN • TN0100444661

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 1, 2013

GA • GA0004635925

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 11, 2007

TN • TN0009905219

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 17, 1999

AL • AL009115238A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 27, 1996

GA • GA0615904270

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

6

Total Crashes

13

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

11

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

208
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

40
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

40

10 owned

Trailers

12

12 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

40

CDL Drivers: 20
Interstate: 40
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 33.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 30
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

40

Power Units

40

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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