DBA: Yates
Loren Yates is an active interstate carrier based in Mobridge, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 95% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.33 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 1.26 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 11.20 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 6 states. Top state SD accounts for 29% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 71%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 11 |
| 0 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 10 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 3922WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 39355A | ABS required on all CMVs with hydraulic brakes manufactured after February 1999 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 3953A2PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |