Establishment profile
YRC FREIGHT, INC.
1255 NC STATE HWY 66 SOUTH, KERNERSVILLE, NC, 27284
Operated by YRC Freight · 1 of 67 establishments
484122 — General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload
EIN 340492670
Summary
YRC FREIGHT, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 8 years of recorded history, with $7,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 54th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 496 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 74th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
YRC FREIGHT, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $7,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.129(01) | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4841 within NC. Peer group: 496 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for YRC FREIGHT, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for YRC FREIGHT, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2018 | —Fatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for YRC FREIGHT, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for YRC FREIGHT, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NC — for YRC Freight, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other YRC Freight locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-201654 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2017 | Aug 2017 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-198866 | Unfair labor practice | May 2017 | Sep 2017 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for YRC FREIGHT, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
YRC FREIGHT 671 1255 NC HIGHWAY 66 SOUTH · KERNERSVILLE, NC, 27284 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 5 | 0 | — | Sep 2025 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for YRC FREIGHT, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-06-26 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | 1 | $7,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
YRC FREIGHT, INC. is one of 67 establishments rolled up under the parent organization YRC Freight.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of YRC Freight across all 67 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in general freight trucking, long-distance, less than truckload within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CALDWELL FREIGHT LINES, INC.LENOIR — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INCDURHAM — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.ASHEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- YELLOW TRANSPORTATION, INC.GREENSBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.KINSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.FLETCHER — 2 federal enforcement records
- USF HOLLAND INC.CHARLOTTE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES, INCORPORATEDGREENSBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
- USF HOLLAND LLCRALEIGH — 2 federal enforcement records
- WILSON TRUCKING CORPORATIONDURHAM — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by YRC Freight, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- YRC FREIGHTSAINT LOUIS, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- YRC FREIGHTTAMPA, FL — 3 federal enforcement records
- YRC FreightCarlisle, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- YRC FREIGHTTRACY, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- YRC FREIGHTGARDENA, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- YRC FreightMemphis, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- YRC FREIGHTMIAMI, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- YRC FREIGHT INC.FRESNO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- YRC FreightLeawood, KS — 2 federal enforcement records
- YRC FREIGHTORANGE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All YRC Freight locationsParent rollup
- General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than TruckloadAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- General Freight Trucking, in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on YRC FREIGHT, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup YRC Freight, which operates 67 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is YRC FREIGHT, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- YRC FREIGHT, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $7,000 in total penalties.
- How does YRC FREIGHT, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- YRC FREIGHT, INC. operates in the general freight trucking, long-distance, less than truckload industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.
- Has YRC FREIGHT, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving YRC FREIGHT, INC..