Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3023818 · MC-35784
YELLOW CITY LOGISTICS LLC
14 power unitsavg 10.2 yrNational · 17 statesAMARILLO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-35784 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.128.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.2 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is YELLOW CITY LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is YELLOW CITY LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? YELLOW CITY LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3023818, MC-35784) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AMARILLO, TX, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 74 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
YCYELLOW CITY LOGISTICS LLC 81
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Safety
74 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.1% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.0% (24-mo)57 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 57
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance26 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance22 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
National · 20–22
Canal · 23–25
20172025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo5757
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AMARILLO, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3156283USDOT 2430607Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1775684USDOT 3156283USDOT 647641USDOT 925129USDOT 665223USDOT 2430607USDOT 2154351USDOT 2257395
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gerardo flores — 9 carriers: USDOT 816525USDOT 1812208USDOT 1971265USDOT 2034350USDOT 2416455USDOT 2543563USDOT 2689900USDOT 4379391
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1635 N APACHE, AMARILLO, TX, 79107
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (806) 674-1090
- Fax
- (806) 803-0163
Registration
- Officer
- Gerardo Flores
- USDOT / docket
- 3023818 · MC-35784
- First registered
- 06/30/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 01/12/2026 · 2,400,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 9.09
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 YELLOW CITY LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
YELLOW CITY LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 3023818, and its motor carrier number is MC-35784.
Is YELLOW CITY LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, YELLOW CITY LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is YELLOW CITY LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
YELLOW CITY LOGISTICS LLC has a 28.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 74 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is YELLOW CITY LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
YELLOW CITY LOGISTICS LLC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is YELLOW CITY LOGISTICS LLC based?
YELLOW CITY LOGISTICS LLC is based in AMARILLO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.