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Carrier profile · USDOT 273447 · MC-186732 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
YELLOWBIRD BUS CO INC
0 power unitsLocal · 2 statesPHILADELPHIA, PA76/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-186732 INACTIVERATED 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
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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
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USDOT registration4040 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo16.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
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Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
YELLOWBIRD BUS CO INC (USDOT 273447) has a Vektor safety score of 76/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 16.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 6 vehicle-level and 7 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 0 power units and 51 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 4, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 5, 2025 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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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 Jun 13, 2026, 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.
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