Yard 1 — compliance record
The full vetting file: federal registrations, authority history, insurance, inspections, record changes, and recent coverage — the checks a broker or shipper runs, in one place.
Vetting summary
Inspections
13 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Yard 1 Llc
DBA
Yard 1
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
104 Foster Ave, Bensenville, IL 60106-1630
Phone
(888) 449-2731
Power units
64
Drivers
38
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
7.7%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 13 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 13 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
info@yard1.com — company domain
Mail host
Google Workspace
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
3
Reportable crashes
3
Tow-aways
3
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IN 11/2025 · IL 11/2024 · IN 07/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 13, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 9, 2025 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 17, 2024 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 24, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 23, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 4, 2023 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 21, 2023 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 2, 2023 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 23, 2023 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 19, 2023 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 30, 2023 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 1, 2023 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 13 of 13 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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Recent coverage
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