METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC

DOT #308790 • MC #206500 • DBA: METRO GRAVEL
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METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC is a motor carrier based in NEWPORT, MN registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 308790 and MC number 206500. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since January 1988, a span of roughly 38 years. METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC reports a fleet of 70 power units and 50 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes U.S. Mail, Coal/Coke, Other, Construction, and Grain, Feed, Hay. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 32 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0% and 4 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in IA, MN, US, and WI. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of June 1989. Operating authority is active for: common carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC
DBA Name
METRO GRAVEL
DOT Number
308790
MC Number
206500
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Jan 20, 1988

Location

Physical Address
37 21ST ST
NEWPORT, MN 55055-0289
Mailing Address
P O BOX 289
NEWPORT, MN 55055

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
70
Total Drivers
50
Truck Units
70
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
U.S. Mail Coal/Coke Other Construction Grain, Feed, Hay General Freight

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

32
Total Inspections
28
Inspections with Violations
3
Inspections with OOS Violations
0%
Driver OOS Rate
25%
Vehicle OOS Rate
4
Reportable Crashes
2
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Jun 15, 1989

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 206500 Active None Inactive 2026-04-20 00:00:00

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2025-06-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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