Yarde Metals Safety Record

DOT# 299202 · Southington, CT 06489 · 8609360090

A

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

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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, Yarde Metals (DOT# 299202) in Southington, Connecticut has 192 inspections on record with 90 violations and a 6.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

192 Inspections
6.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
6 Crashes
127 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 6.8%
Carrier: 6.8% (13 of 192) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.1%
Carrier: 2.1% (4 of 192) National: 6.4%
64% OOS rate better than 64% of carriers in Connecticut
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Connecticut

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.

90 total violations across 192 inspections
17 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
55
Unsafe Driving
25
Driver Fitness
5
Other
5

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 18 states
Level 1: 38 (20%) Level 2: 72 (38%) Level 3: 82 (43%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 NY 2 0 0
03/13/2026 NY 3 0 0
03/11/2026 NC 3 0 1
03/10/2026 NY 1 0 0
03/09/2026 MA 2 0 0
03/03/2026 NY 2 0 0
03/02/2026 CT 2 0 0
02/26/2026 ME 2 0 0
02/26/2026 PA 1 0 0
02/25/2026 NY 2 0 0
1 injury crash
31-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-MAR-25 PA 0 0 0
22-OCT-24 NJ 0 0 0
09-OCT-24 PA 0 0 0
09-MAY-25 NC 0 0 0
06-MAR-24 NJ 0 1 0
06-FEB-26 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 MC395923
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Hartford Fire Insurance Company $5,000 10/01/2021

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 127
Drivers 114
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/13/1987
MCS-150 Filed 20260121 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,470,000
Address 45 Newell St, Southington, CT 06489