YELL-O-GLOW CORPORATION
USDOT 24531 • 21 ARLINGTON STREET, CHELSEA, MA, 02150
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 55 inspections
Violation Summary (54 violations from 55 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 10 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 1 | 1 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.3(e) | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | 1 | 1 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (55 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2025 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHELSEA | 200 BEACHAM ST | ...JH0389 | YELL-O-GLOW CORPORATION |
| Jan 29, 2025 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | NASHUA | 452 Amherst St | ...LT9108 | YELL-O-GLOW CORPORATION |
| Aug 1, 2024 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ESSEX | 52 MAIN ST | ...464824 | YELL-O-GLOW CORPORATION |
| Nov 1, 2023 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | BOSTON | RTE 90 E X 131 ON RAMP | ...LT9796 | YELL-O-GLOW CORPORATION |
| Jan 17, 2022 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | Amherst | 20 ft W of Rt 101A & Northern Blvd | ...KE3031 | YELL-O-GLOW CORPORATION |
| Apr 16, 2021 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | HAVERHILL | RTE 495 N X 51 | ...GL4813 | YELL-O-GLOW CORPORATION |
| Jun 8, 2020 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2019 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2019 | RI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 2, 2018 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 24, 2017 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 8, 2017 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2017 | NH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2017 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2016 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 1, 2016 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2012 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2010 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 10, 2009 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 17, 2008 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 11, 2007 | RI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 7, 2004 | NH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 29, 2003 | MA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 5, 2003 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 6, 1999 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records