METAL EXCHANGE CORPORATION
USDOT 151854 • 111 WEST PORT PLAZA SUITE 300, ST LOUIS, MO, 63146
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 84 MS RZ3724 | ON FILE | Apr 28, 2006 | Mar 8, 2008 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP 9299685 | ON FILE | Mar 8, 2006 | Mar 8, 2005 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD | BAP 9299685-03 | ON FILE | Mar 8, 2004 | Mar 8, 2005 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP 9299685 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2006 | Oct 6, 2006 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP 9299685 | REPLACED | Mar 8, 2005 | Mar 8, 2006 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP 9299685 | REPLACED | Mar 8, 2005 | Mar 8, 2015 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 84MSRZ3724 | CANCELLED | Oct 28, 2004 | Apr 28, 2006 |
| WESTERN SURETY CO. | BIPD | BAP 92 99 685-01 | REPLACED | Mar 8, 2002 | Mar 8, 2004 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD | BAP929968500 | REPLACED | Mar 8, 2001 | Mar 8, 2002 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AS2-141-432470-03 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 1998 | Apr 18, 2001 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | BIPD | BAU 009020 | REPLACED | Mar 8, 1995 | Mar 8, 1998 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | BIPD | BAF 992476 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 1994 | Jun 4, 1995 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 9299685 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2015 | Mar 8, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 84 MS RZ3724 | CARGO | Mar 8, 2008 | Mar 8, 2008 |
| TERM/CANCL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 9299685 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 6, 2006 | Oct 6, 2006 |
| CANCEL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 84MSRZ3724 | CARGO | Apr 28, 2006 | Apr 28, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 9299685 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2006 | Mar 8, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 9299685 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2005 | Mar 8, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 9299685-03 | BIPD | Mar 8, 2005 | Mar 8, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | WESTERN SURETY CO. | BAP 92 99 685-01 | BIPD | Mar 8, 2004 | Mar 8, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP929968500 | BIPD | Mar 8, 2002 | Mar 8, 2002 |
| CANCEL | LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | AS2-141-432470-03 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 18, 2001 | Apr 18, 2001 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | BAU 009020 | BIPD | Mar 8, 1998 | Mar 8, 1998 |
| CANCEL | THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | BAF 992476 | BIPD | Jun 4, 1995 | Jun 4, 1995 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-265543 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC265543 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jul 21, 2006 | — | Unknown |
| MC265543 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 24, 2004 | REVOKED | May 8, 2006 |
| MC265543 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 14, 2001 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 30, 2001 |
| MC265543 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 7, 1993 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
9 states • 26 inspections
Violation Summary (22 violations from 26 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9BA-INACTIVE | 392.9BA-INACTIVE | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.201A-VFC | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.604A2-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - Failing to ensure the person answering the emergency response telephone number is either knowledgeable of the hazardous material being s | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:173.1B-HMGPR | HM (General Packaging) - Failing to prepare hazardous materials for shipment in accordance with this subchapter as required | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.13(a) | Retro-reflective sheeting/reflex reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(b) | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205(a) | Wheel/rim defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.20(b) | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | 1 | 0 | 3 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (26 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
14 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (14 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2016 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 7, 2015 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 26, 2012 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 19, 2012 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 1, 2011 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 4, 2010 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 1, 2008 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 9, 2007 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 27, 2004 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 26, 2001 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2000 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 10, 1999 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 15, 1998 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 16, 1990 | AR | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
28 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 28 events