Carrier profile · USDOT 273447 · MC-186732

YELLOWBIRD BUS CO INC

0 power unitsavg 6.7 yrLocal · 2 statesPHILADELPHIA, PA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-186732 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

0Power units

1 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

6.7Avg age (yr)

2016–2022 · vPIC

Call dispatch(215) 289-1022 Email dispatchdavejthompson@yahoo.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 40 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Multiple injury crashes88 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Established 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 29 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1986

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

16.7

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.7 yr

Model years 2016–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

40 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 40-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is YELLOWBIRD BUS CO INC safe to load? YELLOWBIRD BUS CO INC (USDOT 273447, MC-186732) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, operating 0 power units and 51 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

YBYELLOWBIRD BUS CO INC 76

Safety

29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 3.0 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 2 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
393.62 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Inactive
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse

+14 earlier

Hartford Fire · 10–13

Hartford · 10–18

Topa · 15–20

Texas · 21–23

20102025

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

18 insurer eras · collapsed from 50 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2024 → Aug 2025	$5M	14
SWISS RE CORP SOL CAPACITY INS COMP	Aug 2024 → Aug 2025	$5M	1
TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2023 → Oct 2024	$5M	4
NORTH AMERICAN CAPACITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2023 → Aug 2024	$5M	1
TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2023 → Aug 2024	$5M	1
NORTH AMERICAN CAPACITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2022 → Aug 2023	$5M	1
TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2021 → Aug 2023	$5M	2
NORTH AMERICAN CAPACITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2021 → Aug 2022	$5M	1
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2020 → Aug 2021	$5M	1
GOLDEN BEAR INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2020 → Aug 2021	$5M	1
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2020 → Aug 2020	$5M	1
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2015 → Jun 2020	$5M	9
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2013 → Jul 2014	$5M	5
TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2010 → Aug 2010	$5M	2
HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO.	Jul 2010 → Aug 2010	$5M	2
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2010 → Jul 2010	$5M	1
HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2010 → Jul 2018	$5M	1
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2010 → Jul 2013	$5M	2

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 0
Observed power (24 mo): 1
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.7 yr

Average age

2022

Newest model yr

2016

Oldest model yr

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

PA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

PHILADELPHIA, PA

7700 STATE ROAD

Top corridor

PA 6 · NJ 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4120120

Shares a company officer with other carriers

david thompson — 78 carriers: USDOT 200564 USDOT 885223 USDOT 889021 USDOT 1035786 USDOT 1054959 USDOT 1099516 USDOT 1204366 USDOT 1229159

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 7700 STATE ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19136
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (215) 289-1022
Email: davejthompson@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers: David Thompson · Diane Thompson
USDOT / docket: 273447 · MC-186732
First registered: 05/22/1986
Last MCS-150: 09/04/2025 · 653,602 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 02/05/2025
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

—Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

653,602

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is YELLOWBIRD BUS CO INC's USDOT number?

YELLOWBIRD BUS CO INC's USDOT number is 273447, and its motor carrier number is MC-186732.

Is YELLOWBIRD BUS CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, YELLOWBIRD BUS CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is YELLOWBIRD BUS CO INC's safety record?

YELLOWBIRD BUS CO INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is YELLOWBIRD BUS CO INC's fleet?

YELLOWBIRD BUS CO INC operates 0 power units and 51 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is YELLOWBIRD BUS CO INC based?

YELLOWBIRD BUS CO INC is based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch2152891022 Email dispatchdavejthompson@yahoo.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 273447
MC / Docket: MC-186732
Officer: DAVID THOMPSON
Address: 7700 STATE ROAD
PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19136

At a glance

No active for-hire authority

Private, exempt, or inactive — confirm before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 17%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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