Carrierintel Safety Score: 78/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 3246793MC 1020943ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCanal Insurance Company · $1,000,000 · 1 policyCHESAPEAKE, VA
COMPANY
Authority since
2021-09-20
MCS-150
2026-02-27 · 208,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
2 units · 3 trailers · 3 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
208,000 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
4118 SCOTFIELD DR CHESAPEAKE, VA 23321
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
7574725337
Email
office@yellowdogtruckinginc.net
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JARROD EMBERTON
Title
OWNERPRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
13
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
91 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Canal Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 8 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
78
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
INDUSTRY REPORTS
ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
2024-05-0113:33VA2vehicles
I-81 NORTHBOUND· County 069
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;4:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by VIRGINIA LOCAL POLICE
2 injured
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)
Canal Insurance Company
BMC-91X · 1 · #CT8328105202
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2026-09-08 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
2.11
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
7 insp · 1 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
7 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
7 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
7 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
2.66
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
7 insp · 0 viol
REINSTATED
2021-09-20 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)