DBA: Doug & Don Yates Towing & Recovery
Yates Towing & Recovery Enterprises Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Chattanooga, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 40 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 40 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 | 75% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 59% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | Better 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 1.43 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state GA accounts for 65% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 69%.
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 13, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 5, 2024 | 177817A | No or improper shipping papers (carrier) | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Sep 5, 2024 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |