FMCSA lists this registration as inactive. Details below show the last record on file.
F John Yates
Phone (540) 989-1478Roanoke, VA
Find this carrier by: USDOT 768366 · 540-989-1478 · 5409891478 · Roanoke, VA
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- USDOT
- USDOT768366
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 1998 · 28 yrs
- Location
- Roanoke, VA
- MCS-150 filed
- Mar 1, 2006
USDOT registration
Inactive
Registration status shown in FMCSA records
Authority record
No filing shown
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Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
F John Yates is an inactive motor carrier based in Roanoke, VA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 768366. Phone: (540) 989-1478. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Mar 1, 2006). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 768366 was first registered with FMCSA on Sep 1, 1998 (28 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Mar 1, 2006. FMCSA currently lists USDOT 768366 as inactive; the details below are the last record on file.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Mar 1, 2006
- Registration record changed
- Not available
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 768366: connected companies, safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- F John Yates
- Legal name
- F John Yates
- Doing business as
- Catawba Design
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 768366
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Sep 1, 1998 (28 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Mar 1, 2006
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
Carriers in Roanoke, VA
- USDOT registrations in Roanoke
- 1,050
- Currently active
- 384 (37%)
- One-truck operations
- 614 (58%)
- With for-hire authority
- 574 (55%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 51
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 15, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 9.7.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 768366
- Phone
- (540) 989-1478540-989-14785409891478
- lyates8@cox.net
- Officers
- F John Yates
- Legal name
- F John Yates
- DBA
- Catawba Design
- Address
- 3830 Pennforest Blvd S W, Roanoke, VA 24018-4322
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Problem: USDOT registration is not active
FMCSA lists USDOT 768366 as inactive.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 14, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 0
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 30,000 (2001)
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckMCS-150 1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Latest MCS-150 filed.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 768366.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Sep 1, 1998
- Last MCS-150 update
- Mar 1, 2006
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is F John Yates an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 768366 as inactive.
What is F John Yates's USDOT number?
USDOT 768366. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact F John Yates?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (540) 989-1478; email lyates8@cox.net; address 3830 Pennforest Blvd S W, Roanoke, VA 24018-4322.
What is F John Yates's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does F John Yates have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Mar 1, 2006).
What does F John Yates haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, logs/poles/beams, building materials, garbage/refuse, construction.
What equipment does F John Yates operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150).
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