YELL-O-GLOW CORPORATION

USDOT 24531 • 21 ARLINGTON STREET, CHELSEA, MA, 02150

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
24,531
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Phone
6173940300
Power Units (MCS-150)
39
Drivers (MCS-150)
32
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
1,157,000
Physical Address
21 ARLINGTON STREET, CHELSEA, MA, 02150
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
55
Violations
54
10 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.1%
Driver OOS %
5.5%
Power Units (MCS-150)
39
Drivers (MCS-150)
32
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
2
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
5
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
4
Jan
2
Feb
3
Mar
2
Apr
3
May
2
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
3
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 55 of 55 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states55 inspections

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Violation Summary (54 violations from 55 inspections)

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Violation Summary (54 violations from 55 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1008Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps413Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55D2-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.19B2-BIENNIAL390.19B2-BIENNIAL11General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.3(e)Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse11General/Admin
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
9.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-14.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
5.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
-1.2 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.98vs nat'l 1.80
-0.82 below avg

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)

Showing 50 of 55

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Inspection History (55 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 26, 202687142784UNION SCALECTLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 11, 202686765138H-STURBRIDGEMALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 9, 202686748218H-ROWLEYMALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS3No
Dec 20, 202586628677H-BROCKTONMALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLTLNo
Nov 12, 202586295435H-WESTONMALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLL, 391.41APCYes
Nov 7, 202586257870UNION SCALECTLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Oct 14, 202586045910H-WESTONMALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 14, 202585776854H-WESTONMALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 3, 202585669573H-ROWLEYMALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32No
Sep 2, 202585652827H-SHARONMALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS1, 393.9A-LHLINo
Aug 18, 202585518805H-SWANSEAMALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLNo
Jul 26, 202585336993H-LAKEVILLEMALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 24, 202585305784WILMINGTONMALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLLRNo
Jun 11, 202584922034H-ROWLEYMALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 4, 202584861439H-ROWLEYMALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.55D2-B, 393.9A-LIL, 393.47ENo
May 25, 202584784067H-MILTONMALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS1, 396.17C-PINo
May 15, 202584673700UNION SCALECTLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 12, 202584639889H-WESTONMALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 18, 202584450701UNION SCALECTLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLNo
Apr 9, 202584349722H-WOBURNMALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLNo
Mar 28, 202584249258UNION SCALECTLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.45D-BNo
Mar 20, 202584190826MARLBORONHLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLSR, 390.19B2-BIENNIALYes
Mar 3, 202584024594SANBORNTONNHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 27, 202583994013H-MILTONMALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 3, 202583775781OSSIPEENHLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLCPNo
Jan 30, 202583738299H-LAKEVILLEMALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 23, 202583676648MERIDENCTLevel 2STRI INTERMODAL CHASSIS0No
Jan 21, 202583653316UNION SCALECTLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 5, 202583536221H-WESTONMALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 14, 202483397030I-91 NORTH, MIDDLETOWNCTLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 4, 202483070199S-CHELSEAMALevel 1STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.55D1-B, 393.47E, 393.53BNo
Sep 19, 202482698130UNION SCALECTLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75(a)(3)Yes
Sep 17, 202482675735UNION SCALECTLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2390.3(e), 396.5(b)Yes
Sep 13, 202482652809H-LEXINGTONMALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Sep 12, 202482637141UNION SCALECTLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.75(a), 393.9(a)Yes
Sep 2, 202482570496RoadsideNHLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 13, 202482365379UNION SCALECTLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 25, 202482224984CANTERBURYNHLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 15, 202482402755BOSTON MAMALevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 27, 202481990959CANTERBURYNHLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 19, 202481931318RT 295N @ EXIT 22 (RT 114)RILevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 14, 202481595556UNION SCALECTLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45(b)(2)Yes
May 5, 202481524733UNION SCALECTLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2No
Apr 9, 202481468217CANTERBURYNHLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 5, 202481293194BEDFORDNHLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 1, 202481238096CANTERBURYNHLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 29, 202480986816H-ATTLEBOROMALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 393.75(c), 393.9(a)Yes
Feb 5, 202480775790WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUNDNHLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 22, 202480654972H-LEXINGTONMALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2No
Jan 1, 202480511299HAMPTON FALLSNHLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

43 total · 14.0% OOS
2024-052026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
8
Across 7 crashes
Tow-Aways
24

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 13, 2025MATOW00CHELSEA200 BEACHAM ST...JH0389YELL-O-GLOW CORPORATION
Jan 29, 2025NHTOW00NASHUA452 Amherst St...LT9108YELL-O-GLOW CORPORATION
Aug 1, 2024MAINJURY01ESSEX52 MAIN ST...464824YELL-O-GLOW CORPORATION
Nov 1, 2023MATOW00BOSTONRTE 90 E X 131 ON RAMP...LT9796YELL-O-GLOW CORPORATION
Jan 17, 2022NHTOW00Amherst20 ft W of Rt 101A & Northern Blvd...KE3031YELL-O-GLOW CORPORATION
Apr 16, 2021MATOW00HAVERHILLRTE 495 N X 51...GL4813YELL-O-GLOW CORPORATION
Jun 8, 2020MATOW00
Dec 19, 2019MATOW00
Mar 5, 2019RITOW00
Nov 2, 2018MATOW00
Sep 24, 2017MAINJURY02
Aug 8, 2017MATOW00
Apr 1, 2017NHINJURY01
Feb 22, 2017MATOW00
Dec 20, 2016MATOW00
Oct 1, 2016CTTOW00
Mar 14, 2012MAINJURY01
Dec 12, 2010NHTOW00
Apr 10, 2009NHTOW00
Apr 17, 2008MATOW00
Jun 11, 2007RIINJURY01
Feb 7, 2004NHINJURY01
Jan 29, 2003MAFATAL10
Jan 5, 2003NHTOW00
Sep 6, 1999MEINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 13, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 29, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in NH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 1, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in MA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 1, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in MA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 17, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in NH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 16, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 8, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 19, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 5, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 2, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 24, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Aug 8, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 1, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 22, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 20, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 1, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 14, 2012
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 12, 2010
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 10, 2009
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 17, 2008
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 11, 2007
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 7, 2004
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 29, 2003
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Jan 5, 2003
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 6, 1999
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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