YANKEE TRAILS INC
(518) 286-2400
jadams@yankeetrails.com
569 3rd Avenue Extension, Rensselaer NY 12144
61
power units
76 drivers
2.4M mi/yr · ~39k per unit
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 61
- Drivers · CDL
- 76 · 76
- Annual miles
- 2.4M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (08-21-2024)
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 03-12-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- JEFF ADAMS
- Officer
- FAITH ACKERLEY
Cargo
50.0
medium risk
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: passenger operation. The FRED Score is a property-carrier model; a passenger model is a separate study.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 1 person hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Driver qualification2 out-of-service violations against drivers: 2 no valid CDL (May 2025).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
Strengths
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 2.9% vs 22.3% national; driver 4.3% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
- 86% of inspections found no violations.
Track record
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
1
0 fatalities · 1 injury · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
57
86% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
2.9%
1 of 34
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
4.3%
2 of 47
National avg 6.7%
Violations
9
3 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
Sep 25–30, 2024 isn't charted (too little of that quarter is on file); the 24-month totals include its 1 inspection.
vs 4,520 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.008 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 0.70 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 0.07 | 0.53 |
| Critical violations | 0.02 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
9 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert5 · 1 OOSLights 2 · Brakes 1 · Steering & suspension 1 · Other parts 1
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Driver fitness No alert2 · 2 OOSNo valid CDL 2
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Unsafe driving No alert1 · 0 OOSSpeeding 1
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Hours of service No alert1 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
May212025MassachusettsInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, dark - not lighted, rain, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$5,000,000 · LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Jul 31, 2024 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jun 2001
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- 2 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 2 took effect (the last Jul 31, 2024, replaced the same day)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Authority
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Jul 22, 2024)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
27 filings and 13 authority events since 1980 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
27 filings and 13 authority events since 1980 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jul 31, 2024LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · on fileMC 30318 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 5, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 22, 2024opened after LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 31, 2024)MC 30318 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 23, 2023Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)MC 176000 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 17, 2021Operating authority reinstatedMC 30318 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 8, 2021Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)MC 30318 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 24, 2009LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 31, 2024 · cancellation notice took effect175 months in forceMC 30318 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 24, 2009LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended May 12, 2024 · cancellation notice took effect173 months in forceMC 176000 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2006LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Dec 24, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect48 months in forceMC 30318 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2006LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Dec 24, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect48 months in forceMC 176000 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 14, 2005Operating authority reinstatedMC 176000 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 12, 2005Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)MC 176000 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2005LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 2006 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)6 months in forceMC 30318 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2005LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jan 1, 2006 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)6 months in forceMC 176000 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 3, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 29, 2005opened after WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 30, 2005)MC 30318 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 3, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 30, 2005opened after WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 30, 2005)MC 176000 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2004WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceMC 30318 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2004GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceMC 30318 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2004WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceMC 176000 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2004GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceMC 176000 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 29, 2004FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 8, 2004opened after WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 30, 2004)MC 176000 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 3, 2004FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 18, 2004cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsMC 30318 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 3, 2004FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 18, 2004opened after WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 30, 2004)MC 176000 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2003WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2004 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceMC 30318 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2003GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceMC 30318 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2003WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceMC 176000 · L&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- New York (HQ) 32
- New Jersey 18
- Vermont 3
- District of Columbia 2
- Pennsylvania 1
- Tennessee 1
56% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PassengerTotal Inspections
57
Driver Insp
47
Driver OOS
2
Vehicle Insp
34
Vehicle OOS
1
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.18 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.01 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.21 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0.27 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (03-OCT-24 – 30-AUG-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.