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YRC Freight

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), YRC Freight ranks #36,396 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 2 violations across 1 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$9,557
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#36,396
of 99,447 penalized employers

YRC Freight in Tampa, FL has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,557. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected YRC Freight once. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #36,396 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $6,447 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Gulf Coast Cold Storage INC in Pascagoula, MS is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $16,000 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#36,396
of 99,447 penalized employers
$6,447
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 72/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $6K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($6K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How YRC Freight compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows YRC Freight runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$9,557 Bottom 37% least affordable more affordable than 37% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is YRC Freight.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.14.26.38.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHUBBELL LIGHTING, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0BRAME SPECIALTY COMP…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4WORLEY WAREHOUSING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0UPS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CAPSTONE LOGISTICS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0UNITED AIRLINES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2SUN VALLEY FOODS COM…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3USPS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0A CAB, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 11 VISION AVIATION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3PRINCESS CRUISES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0PCL USA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SOUTHERN IOWA TRANSIT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 8SN TRANSPORT INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5WEGOTLITES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4TECH PACKAGING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0STATEWIDE TRANSPORT,…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0BUSINESS RECORDS MAN…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1FREEPORT LOGISTICS, …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2YRC Freight, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2
YRC Freight has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

YRC Freight in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, YRC Freight sits at penalty rank #1,622 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($9,557 assessed). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, YRC Freight ranks #2,239 among 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers with WHD recoveries ($6,447).

Combined federal exposure here: $9,557 OSHA penalties plus $6,447 WHD back wages (40.3% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How YRC Freight Compares

YRC Freight's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2020-11-24

Last Inspection

2020-11-24

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,557

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $9,557 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$9,557

Current Penalty Amount

$9,557

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$16,004

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$6,447
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
6
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$6,447
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$6,447

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that YRC Freight owed $6,447 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 6 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How YRC Freight compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric YRC Freight Industry Avg
Inspections 1 1.9
Violations 2 3.2
Total Penalty $9,557 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,557 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for YRC Freight, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,557 here).

Keith Titus Corporation $9,555 NY U. S. Postal Service $9,560 TX Seneca Falls Specialties & Logistics Company, INC. $9,562 NY Three Rivers Marine & Rail Terminals LLC $9,565 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Hubbell Lighting, INC. 1 insp. Jefferson, GA Brame Specialty Company INC 1 insp. Durham, NC Worley Warehousing 1 insp. Cedar Rapids, IA Ups 1 insp. McKinney, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Railway and Industrial Services
Crest Hill, IL
3 inspections $16,000
Gulf Coast Cold Storage INC
Pascagoula, MS
2 inspections $16,000
Doctor Bird Trucking, LLC
Stamford, CT
0 inspections $0
Keolis Commuter Services, LLC
Somerville, MA
2 inspections $16,000
Southern Pacific, INC.
Hagatna, GU
5 inspections $16,000

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What to do with this record

Use YRC Freight's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare YRC Freight against Railway and Industrial Services, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether YRC Freight's inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • YRC Freight also carries $6,447 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is YRC Freight safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, YRC Freight's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 2 violations across 1 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does YRC Freight have? ▼
YRC Freight has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,557.
How many OSHA inspections has YRC Freight had? ▼
YRC Freight has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-11-24 and the most recent on 2020-11-24. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for YRC Freight? ▼
YRC Freight has been assessed $9,557 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $6,447 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does YRC Freight have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. YRC Freight has 2 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has YRC Freight been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against YRC Freight, resulting in $6,447 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does YRC Freight operate in? ▼
YRC Freight operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 484121). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if YRC Freight owes me wages? ▼
If you believe YRC Freight owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $6,447 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does YRC Freight rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, YRC Freight ranks #36,396 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does YRC Freight's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
YRC Freight's total OSHA penalty of $9,557 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (1.6x the average). The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Gulf Coast Cold Storage INC in Pascagoula, MS is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $16,000 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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