Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
127 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 299202 · MC-395923
YARDE METALS INC
DBA YARDE METALS
127 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 17 statesSOUTHINGTON, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-395923 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
127Power units
77 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 209 inspections.
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.813.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is YARDE METALS INC safe to work with?
Is YARDE METALS INC safe to load? YARDE METALS INC (USDOT 299202, MC-395923) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SOUTHINGTON, CT, operating 127 power units and 114 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 209 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
YMYARDE METALS INC 88
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Safety
209 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.8% (24-mo)80 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)150 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 127-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 127
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 150
- Annualized
- ≈75 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
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 Driving25
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
American Manufacturers · 00–03
Hartford Fire · 03–22
20002022
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 127
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 77
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo150150
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOUTHINGTON, CT
Top corridor
NY ⇄ CT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 16130USDOT 362702USDOT 809795Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130USDOT 362702USDOT 809795USDOT 470177USDOT 3117697USDOT 2023655USDOT 4032262USDOT 205413
Shares a company officer with other carriers
matthew smith — 96 carriers: USDOT 165280USDOT 475245USDOT 489973USDOT 691988USDOT 915204USDOT 1085737USDOT 1136048USDOT 1227423
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)127127
Observed (24 mo)7777
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 45 NEWELL ST, SOUTHINGTON, CT, 06489
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (860) 936-0090
- Cell
- (860) 963-0090
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Matthew Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 299202 · MC-395923
- First registered
- 08/13/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2026 · 5,657,825 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/24/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 60665494
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 YARDE METALS INC's USDOT number?
YARDE METALS INC's USDOT number is 299202, and its motor carrier number is MC-395923.
Is YARDE METALS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, YARDE METALS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is YARDE METALS INC's safety record?
YARDE METALS INC has a 13.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 209 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is YARDE METALS INC's fleet?
YARDE METALS INC operates 127 power units and 114 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is YARDE METALS INC based?
YARDE METALS INC is based in SOUTHINGTON, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.