A YANKEE LINE INC

USDOT 189328 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Passengers Based in BOSTON, MA
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Passenger) reinstated · Feb 23, 2001
Policy effective · Apr 1, 2024
Review these
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 1683 days Inactive Jul 16, 1996 → reinstated Feb 23, 2001
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — A YANKEE LINE INC (USDOT 189328)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 1683 days — Inactive Jul 16, 1996 → reinstated Feb 23, 2001

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/189328/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.5% (better). Vehicle OOS 0.3% vs peer median 18.2% (better). n=6523 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 189328
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC153294
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 144 units
Drivers 289
Annual mileage 2,850,533 mi
Contact & address
Physical
571 EAST FIRST STREET
BOSTON, MA 02127
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 189328
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,850,533 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.3% vs 23.4% -23.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.02 vs 1.80 -1.78
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Accident reports (24 months)

All 17 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 485 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 350 350 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 0.29%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
144
Drivers
289
Inspections
485
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
0.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
17 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

A YANKEE LINE INC is a corporation based in BOSTON, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 189328. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 144 power units and 289 drivers, with 485 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 0.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

A YANKEE LINE INC is a large fleet, operating 144 power units and 289 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Boston, MA. Across 350 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

350 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MA (336) and NJ (5).

Violation profile

0.3% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (20.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 144 power units (large fleet) and 289 drivers; Merz, Nwfl, and Vnhl are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 6,523 ACTIVE carriers operating 72–216 power units (±50% of this carrier's 144 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.5%
Median across 6,523 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.2%
Median across 6,523 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -17.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Passenger) authority was inactive from Jul 16, 1996 to Feb 23, 2001 (1683 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Massachusetts (MA) 336 1 0.3% Jul 18, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 5 0 0.0% Aug 14, 2025
New York (NY) 3 0 0.0% Feb 6, 2026
Vermont (VT) 3 0 0.0% Oct 17, 2025
Connecticut (CT) 2 0 0.0% Jun 12, 2026
New Hampshire (NH) 1 0 0.0% Sep 18, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Merz 108
Nwfl 85
Vnhl 64
Mcin 51
Temsa 18
Setr 17
Mci 13
Other 12
Preo 10
Gilg 9
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 0.11 0 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 0.03 0 Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (485 rows) View all 485 →
Inspection # Date State ▼ Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
79604692 Sep 7, 2023 NJ 3 ESSEX MALL-NJT STOP
SETRA MOTOR COACH
0 No
78616342 May 15, 2023 NJ 2
SETRA BUS
0 No
82702997 Sep 18, 2024 NH 2 WINDHAM SCALES SOUTHBOUND
EVOBUS MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Merz
0 No
88450067 Jul 18, 2026 MA 2
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mcin
0 No
88154018 Jun 15, 2026 MA 2
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mcin
0 No
88042097 Jun 3, 2026 MA 5
TEMSA BUS
0 No
88038469 Jun 3, 2026 MA 2
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mcin
0 No
88033490 Jun 3, 2026 MA 5
EVOBUS MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Merz
0 No
88033403 Jun 3, 2026 MA 5
EVOBUS MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Merz
0 No
88033329 Jun 3, 2026 MA 5
EVOBUS MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Merz
0 No
88033312 Jun 3, 2026 MA 5
EVOBUS MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Merz
0 No
87911453 May 20, 2026 MA 5
EVOBUS MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Merz
0 No
87910980 May 20, 2026 MA 5
NEW FLYER BUS
Ticket: Nwfl
0 No
87910712 May 20, 2026 MA 5
NEW FLYER BUS
Ticket: Nwfl
0 No
87910620 May 20, 2026 MA 5
NEW FLYER BUS
Ticket: Nwfl
0 No
87755593 May 3, 2026 MA 2
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mcin
0 No
87711492 Apr 29, 2026 MA 5 H-BOSTON
Merz MOTOR COACH
MA 1AF35F · WBS50AH7R3294671
0 No
87711491 Apr 29, 2026 MA 5 H-BOSTON
EVOBUS MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Merz
0 No
87711485 Apr 29, 2026 MA 5 H-BOSTON
EVOBUS MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Merz
0 No
87711484 Apr 29, 2026 MA 5 H-BOSTON
EVOBUS MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Merz
0 No
87711483 Apr 29, 2026 MA 5 H-BOSTON
EVOBUS MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Merz
0 No
87670962 Apr 22, 2026 MA 2 H-EAST BOSTON
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mcin
0 No
87534770 Apr 8, 2026 MA 5 H-BOSTON
EVOBUS MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Merz
0 No
87534736 Apr 8, 2026 MA 5 H-BOSTON
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mcin
0 No
87534735 Apr 8, 2026 MA 5 H-BOSTON
EVOBUS MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Merz
0 No
Recent Crashes (17 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MATBC0035628 Aug 4, 2025 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY4030113100 Apr 9, 2024 NY 0 1 No No Injury
MATRV0018814 Feb 26, 2023 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3928813700 Mar 30, 2022 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1004121960 Mar 18, 2022 MA 0 2 Yes No Injury
NJ0021172538 Dec 20, 2021 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
CO2021001896 Dec 14, 2021 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0021913125 Jun 8, 2021 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA1003866544 Jun 24, 2020 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1003661631 Apr 9, 2019 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NH0000581018 Apr 22, 2018 NH 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT1700318072 Jun 16, 2017 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0004032052 Feb 10, 2004 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA0000003867 Jun 20, 2000 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA0000002783 Jan 22, 1999 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY955880430A Oct 8, 1995 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
CTC94-108035 Apr 16, 1994 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 11, 2020 MC153294-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Dec 10, 2020 MC153294-C CPLRR REVOCATION CPLRR →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (27 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA174614 91X $5,000,000 Apr 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA174614 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2022 Apr 1, 2024 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY XS193085 BIPD/Excess Apr 1, 2021 May 3, 2022 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA174614 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2021 Apr 1, 2022 REPLACED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY CSC00001001750 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2017 Apr 1, 2021 REPLACED
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. BA-3B75695A BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2012 Apr 1, 2017 REPLACED
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. BA 2B169990 BIPD/Primary Dec 6, 2011 Apr 1, 2012 REPLACED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY PGC00001008558 BIPD/Primary Jun 12, 2009 Apr 1, 2009 REPLACED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY PGC10007257308 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2009 Dec 6, 2011 REPLACED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY PGC00001004309 BIPD/Primary Oct 8, 2007 Apr 1, 2007 REPLACED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY PGC10007257308 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2007 Oct 8, 2007 REPLACED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY PGC10007257308 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2007 Jun 12, 2009 REPLACED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY PIL7229198 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2006 Apr 1, 2006 REPLACED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY PIL 7257308 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2006 Apr 1, 2007 REPLACED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY PIL7229198 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2006 Jul 26, 2006 CANCELLED
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY ACB0088763 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2003 Apr 1, 2006 REPLACED
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 64816400001 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2001 Apr 1, 2003 CANCELLED
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 36425400001 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2000 Apr 1, 2001 REPLACED
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 6027940000 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 1999 Apr 1, 2000 REPLACED
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY Q3K08810701 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 1998 Apr 1, 1999 REPLACED
ARBELLA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO Q3K08807000 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 1997 Apr 1, 1998 REPLACED
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA CSA 224858 524 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 1996 May 8, 1997 CANCELLED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 878 6236 BIPD/Excess Apr 1, 1996 Jun 4, 1997 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA CSA 224858 524 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 1996 Jan 1, 1997 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 878 0873 BIPD/Excess Apr 1, 1995 Apr 1, 1996 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 1, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 3, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Dec 11, 2020
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Dec 10, 2020
    authority
    GRANTED — PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON
    Details →
  7. Apr 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  8. Apr 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  9. Dec 6, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Nov 6, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Jun 12, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Apr 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Oct 8, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Apr 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Apr 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jul 26, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Apr 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Apr 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Apr 1, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Apr 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Feb 23, 2001
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Apr 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Apr 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Apr 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARBELLA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
  25. Jun 4, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. May 8, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
  27. Jan 1, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
  28. Jul 16, 1996
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  29. Jul 16, 1996
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  30. Jul 16, 1996
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  31. Jul 16, 1996
    authority gap
    Common (Passenger) authority inactive: 1683 days (through Feb 23, 2001)
  32. May 11, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  33. Apr 1, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Apr 1, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
H-BOSTON MA 392 1
S-BOSTON MA 14 0
BOSTONMA US 13 0
PITTSFORD OAK HILL NY 7 0
GROTONMA US 7 0
S-EAST BOSTON MA 4 0
200 N 5TH ST PA 4 0
WOODSTOCK VT 3 0
SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 2 0
SARATOGA SPRINGS NY NY 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.89 Buses - Missing or inadequate driveshaft protection. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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