METRO COMPANIES INC

DOT #392583 • MC #231211 • DBA: METRO XPRESS
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METRO COMPANIES INC is a motor carrier based in WICHITA, KS registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 392583 and MC number 231211. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since May 1990, a span of roughly 36 years. METRO COMPANIES INC reports a fleet of 113 power units and 79 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes General Freight. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 169 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 1.18% and 3 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, and FL. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of August 2010. Operating authority is active for: common carrier and contract carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
METRO COMPANIES INC
DBA Name
METRO XPRESS
DOT Number
392583
MC Number
231211
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
May 7, 1990

Location

Physical Address
3518 N OHIO
WICHITA, KS 67219
Mailing Address
P O BOX 17194
WICHITA, KS 67217

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
113
Total Drivers
79
Truck Units
108
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
General Freight

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for METRO COMPANIES 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.

169
Total Inspections
64
Inspections with Violations
10
Out-of-Service Violations
1.18%
Driver OOS Rate
8.89%
Vehicle OOS Rate
3
Reportable Crashes
1
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
Aug 31, 2010

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 METRO COMPANIES INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 231211 Active Active Inactive 2013-12-09 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 2000-10-22 00:00:00
BI&PD 2017-09-01 00:00:00
Cargo 2010-09-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

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

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