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Carrier profile · USDOT 1802552 · Updated 06/13/2026

JOHN TATE

DBA TATE & SONS TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICE

2 power unitsavg 15.7 yrLocal · 1 statesLAGRANGE, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.7Avg age (yr)
2007–2012 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 18 yearsNot enough inspection history to rate
Operating authority17 yr active
since 2008
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.7 yr

Model years 2007–2012 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

17 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 17-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS unrated.Full read

Is JOHN TATE safe to work with?

Is JOHN TATE safe to load? JOHN TATE (USDOT 1802552) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LAGRANGE, GA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is JOHN TATE's USDOT number?

JOHN TATE's USDOT number is 1802552.

Is JOHN TATE authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JOHN TATE is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JOHN TATE's safety record?

JOHN TATE has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

How big is JOHN TATE's fleet?

JOHN TATE operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOHN TATE based?

JOHN TATE is based in LAGRANGE, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.