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YATES TOWING & RECOVERY ENTERPRISES LLC

DBA DOUG & DON YATES TOWING & RECOVERY

USDOT 332799 · MC-214690 · 2306 EAST 23RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37407

79Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated August 14, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.

Watch · 2

  • Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked — FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
  • Multiple injury crashes — 5 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 4

  • Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
  • Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
  • Established 38 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1988.
  • Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 219 inspections.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Active
Common authority
None
Contract authority
Active
Broker authority
None
Safety rating
Conditional (Jul 19, 1991)
Authority age
37 yr
Registered
Nov 21, 1988
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(423) 629-6621
Email
shannon@yateswrecker.com
Website
yateswrecker.com
Address
2306 EAST 23RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37407

Fleet

Power units
40
Drivers
40
Observed units
59
Avg fleet age
7.5 yr

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
Yes
BIPD limit
$750k
Cargo on file
No
Cargo limit
—
Bond on file
No
Lapses
1

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
0.7% (nat'l 22.26%)
Driver OOS
1.3% (nat'l 6.67%)
Inspections
158
Crashes
2
Fatal crashes
0
CSA BASICMeasurePercentileSourceAlert
Unsafe Driving1.3146%Vektor est.—
Hours-of-Service00%Vektor est.—
Driver Fitness0.167%Vektor est.—
Controlled Substances00%Vektor est.—
Vehicle Maintenance00%Vektor est.—