A Yankee Line INC Safety Record

DOT# 189328 · Boston, MA 02127 · 6172688890

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, A Yankee Line INC (DOT# 189328) in Boston, Massachusetts has 447 inspections on record with 10 violations and a 0.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

447 Inspections
0.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
144 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.2%
Carrier: 0.2% (1 of 447) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 447) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in Massachusetts
26% crash rate better than 26% of carriers in Massachusetts

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

10 total violations across 447 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (10%)
Vehicle Maintenance
6
Unsafe Driving
1
Other
3

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 10 states
Level 1: 17 (4%) Level 2: 22 (5%) Level 3: 25 (6%) Level 5: 383 (86%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 MA 5 0 0
03/25/2026 MA 5 0 0
03/25/2026 MA 5 0 0
03/25/2026 MA 5 0 0
03/25/2026 MA 5 0 0
03/16/2026 MA 2 0 0
03/16/2026 MA 2 0 0
03/11/2026 MA 5 0 0
03/11/2026 MA 5 0 0
03/11/2026 MA 5 0 0
1 injury crash
09-APR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
09-APR-24 NY 0 1 0
04-AUG-25 MA 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC153294
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Lancer Insurance Company $5,000 04/01/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 144
Drivers 289
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20251121 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,850,533
Address 571 East First Street, Boston, MA 02127