YATES TOWING
USDOT 1290288 · Doing business as ERNIE'S TOWING
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, single-truck operation (1 power unit) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate25% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1290288 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | YATES TOWING |
| DBA Name | ERNIE'S TOWING |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 3016756141 |
| Address | 11985 POPES CREEK RD, Newburg, MD, 20664 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 4 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 25% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2023-12-14 — MD — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 51 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 1 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 150 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 12-SEP-25 |
YATES TOWING operates 1 power unit — a larger fleet than 0% of carriers registered in MD.
Nearby
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