METRO COMPANIES INC
DBA: METRO XPRESS
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 113
- Drivers · CDL
- 79 · 79
- Annual miles
- 8.5M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 108 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| Trailers | 213 | 0 | 0 | 213 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (08-31-2010) · 16 yr old
- Registered
- 05-07-1990 (36 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 04-06-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- CORY SELL
- Officer
- DANIELLE ROBERTS
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about an 80% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes2 crashes with 4 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service2 out-of-service violations against drivers: 1 no valid CDL, 1 hours of service (Jul 2025 – Nov 2025).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Lights and brakesLights are 12 of 81 violations (15%). Light or brake defects led to 5 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 9 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
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Hazmat violations3 hazmat violations, 3 out of service.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.5% vs 22.3% national; driver 1.1% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 8
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Excessive speeding: 16
Track record
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks in Kansas (about 118 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.022 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 1.09 | 0.97 |
| Violations | 0.36 | 0.54 |
| Critical violations | 0.09 | 0.10 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 100–199 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
81 violations · 24 months-
Unsafe driving No alert40 · 0 OOSSpeeding 17 · Reckless / lane 16 · Other 7
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Vehicle maintenance No alert27 · 7 OOSLights 12 · Brakes 9 · Steering & suspension 2 · Wheels & hubs 1 · Other parts 3
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Hours of service No alert10 · 1 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 8 · False log 1 · Over hours limit 1
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Driver fitness No alert1 · 1 OOSNo valid CDL 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
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Hazmat3 · 3 OOS
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Jul122026IllinoisInjury · 3 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jun242026OklahomaProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jun42026KansasProperty damage onlyWet road, daylight, rain. Citation issued.
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Dec22025KansasProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jul182025KansasInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, dawn, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
2 of the 5 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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primary $1,000,000 + excess $5,000,000 (total $6,000,000) · National Interstate Insurance Companyon record since Sep 1, 2017 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Sep 1994
- Cargo filing
- on file · MAX AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY since Sep 1, 2010
- Broker or forwarder bond
- required · none on file
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jun 9, 2026)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
35 filings and 10 authority events since 1990 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Sep 1, 2017National Interstate Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Sep 1, 2015NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2017 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2014CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2015 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Sep 12, 2015 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 9, 2013Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2013CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2014 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2012CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2013 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2011CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2012 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 31, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 1, 2011opened after THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 1, 2011)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 5, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 29, 2011opened after THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 1, 2011)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2010MAX AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · on file · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Sep 1, 2010THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIALiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 31, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 1, 2010opened after THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 1, 2010)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 5, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 30, 2010opened after THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 1, 2010)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2009ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Sep 1, 2010 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2009THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIALiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 22, 2004GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Sep 1, 2009 · replaced by another insurer60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 22, 2004GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2009 · replaced by another insurer60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 22, 2003ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICACargo · ended Aug 22, 2004 · replaced by another insurer18 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 22, 2003UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 22, 2004 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Sep 15, 2004 came after the replacement; 18 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 22, 2002UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 22, 2003 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 21, 2001GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jan 10, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 22, 2001ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Feb 22, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 22, 2001UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 22, 2002 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 22, 2000THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIALiability (excess) · $5,000,000 over $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Feb 22, 2000FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Feb 22, 2001 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Mar 16, 2001 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Kansas (HQ) 32
- Missouri 18
- Oklahoma 15
- Indiana 8
- Utah 8
- Colorado 7
- Kentucky 7
- Ohio 7
18% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (113 power units: 113 filed, 80 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 113 power units this active to have about 4.2 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 10 in its scoring window (Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026, about 3.3 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 3.4 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- Out-of-service inspection Sep 25, 2024 · KS · level 2 · 1 vehicle OOS · 2 violations
- 8 further inspections with no out-of-service result
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 37 | 3.42 | |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.19 | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.06 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 1.16 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-26 – 31-MAR-26) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.