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METRO TOWING LLC

TRACY, CA

USDOT 2852697 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Motor Vehicles Other Based in TRACY, CA Grade B · 79
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Apr 29, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NAVIGATORS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Other
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — METRO TOWING LLC (USDOT 2852697)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NAVIGATORS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2852697/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 12.6% (worse). n=58215 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2852697
In FMCSA records since Feb 16, 2016 (~10y)
MC / docket MC1457678
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Other
Fleet size 16 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 500,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (209) 714-4444
Email: [email protected]
Physical
23705 S CHRISMAN ROAD
TRACY, CA 95304
Mailing
PO BOX 268
TRACY, CA 95378
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2852697
In FMCSA records since Feb 16, 2016 (~10y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 500,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.0% vs 6.7% -2.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.79 vs 1.80 -1.01
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 1 0 0
Trucks 16 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 6 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 5 5
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 46 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 33 33 0
OOS inspections 1 3 0
OOS percentage 3.03% 9.09% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
16
Drivers
20
Inspections
46
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
6 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

METRO TOWING LLC is a motor carrier based in TRACY, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2852697. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 16 power units and 20 drivers, with 46 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

METRO TOWING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 20 drivers, based in Tracy, CA. Across 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 17.4% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

23 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 109% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (23 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

17.4% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (62.1% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLTCD (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Hino, Freightliner, and Ram are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 58,215 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 58,215 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.6%
Median across 58,215 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
17 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
8 violations
2 OOS · 25.0%
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 33 4 12.1% Jul 15, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hino 14
Freightliner 10
International 7
Ram 7
Peterbilt 6
Lanl 2
CIMC 1
Pete 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.22 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 9 — 3.19 3 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 1.84 2 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (46 rows) View all 46 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88432661 Jul 15, 2026 CA 1 —
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 54094Z3 · 3C7WRMDL0NG329461
0 — No
88100343 Jun 10, 2026 CA 1 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 96754J4 · 1HTEUMML2TS607082
0 — No
87925144 May 21, 2026 CA 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G03478 · 1XPCD49X2MD760369
2 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A4-EEUS No
87925143 May 21, 2026 CA 1 —
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 25521Z3 · 5PVNJ7AN5S5T51126
0 — No
87923093 May 21, 2026 CA 1 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 88915E3 · 1NPCL40X9KD625381
0 — No
87922728 May 21, 2026 CA 1 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 96754J4 · 1HTEUMML2TS607082
4 396.3A1-BOS, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.47A-BCFSBD Yes
87922725 May 21, 2026 CA 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 77154C3 · 1FVACXFE9LHLD3682
1 392.2-SLLDL No
87715899 Apr 29, 2026 CA 1 STOCKTON CHP TOWS
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 18522Z3 · 1FVACWFC1RHVF1052
0 — No
87715885 Apr 29, 2026 CA 1 STOCKTON CHP
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 96753J4 · 1HTEUMML0TS606996
0 — No
87715368 Apr 29, 2026 CA 1 STOCKTON
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 06060H4 · 3C7WRMBL5HG636809
0 — No
87676160 Apr 21, 2026 CA 3 JNO INDUSTRIAL WAY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 03686J3 · 1FVACWFC0NHNE9061
0 — No
87641307 Apr 20, 2026 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 18522Z3 · 1FVACWFC1RHVF1052
0 — No
87267359 Mar 10, 2026 CA 2 LIVERMORE
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 54094Z3 · 3C7WRMDL0NG329461
0 — No
87022298 Feb 11, 2026 CA 3 ca-i-680-@-calaveras
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 54094Z3 · 3C7WRMDL0NG329461
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD No
86941485 Jan 29, 2026 CA 3 NIMITZ IF
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 17212R3 · 5PVNJ7BS7P5T50104
1 391.11B2-Q Yes
86940596 Jan 29, 2026 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 17212R3 · 5PVNJ7BS7P5T50104
1 393.45B2-BHTD Yes
86855587 Jan 20, 2026 CA 1 GILROY IF
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 46150M3 · 5PVNJ7BS5P5T50165
0 — No
86227995 Oct 31, 2025 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 18522Z3 · 1FVACWFC1RHVF1052
0 — No
86185648 Oct 28, 2025 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 18522Z3 · 1FVACWFC1RHVF1052
1 392.2-SLLEQP No
86161890 Oct 19, 2025 CA 1 ca-e/b-antelope-scales
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 54246J3 · 5PVNJ8JP3E4S51169
5 393.9A-LSLIWR, 396.5B-L, 393.95F Yes
85872558 Sep 23, 2025 CA 3 ca-i-680-nb-@-andrade-rd
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 54246J3 · 5PVNJ8JP3E4S51169
2 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLEQP No
85248729 Jul 16, 2025 CA 3 GREENVILLE AT SOUTHFRONT
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 54246J3 · 5PVNJ8JP3E4S51169
0 — No
85065592 Jun 23, 2025 CA 3 —
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 54246J3 · 5PVNJ8JP3E4S51169
2 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLEQP No
84941085 Jun 11, 2025 CA 3 —
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 17213R3 · 5PVNJ7BS8P5T50113
1 392.2-SLLSOA No
84940826 Jun 11, 2025 CA 3 I-680 NB NO MISSION GRADE CVEF
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 17213R3 · 5PVNJ7BS8P5T50113
2 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLSOA No
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA3202501360 Apr 22, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA2652402851 Sep 2, 2024 CA 0 4 Yes No Injury
CA2662200876 Oct 2, 2022 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA2652110174 May 13, 2021 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2661901102 Sep 19, 2019 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA7251900907 Jun 12, 2019 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1457678
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 26, 2023 MC1457678-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 26, 2022 MC1457678-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NAVIGATORS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GA25MOT02337900 91X $1,000,000 Apr 29, 2026 On file ACTIVE
NAVIGATORS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GA25MOT02337900 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Apr 29, 2026 On file ACTIVE
NAVIGATORS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GA25MOT02337900 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 May 21, 2025 Apr 29, 2026 CANCELLED
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY BIC-WS-CA-01711-01 BIPD/Primary — May 21, 2024 May 21, 2025 CANCELLED
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY BIC-WS-CA-01711-00 BIPD/Primary — May 21, 2023 May 21, 2024 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. 1 TTS CA 19 01294534-00 BIPD/Primary — Aug 9, 2022 May 21, 2023 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 29, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — NAVIGATORS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 21, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. May 22, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. May 21, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. May 21, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. May 17, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Jun 26, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. May 30, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. May 30, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. May 21, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 7 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 1
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.30 Improper battery installation Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify METRO TOWING LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about METRO TOWING LLC

Is METRO TOWING LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. METRO TOWING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2852697 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is METRO TOWING LLC's safety rating? ▾
METRO TOWING LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has METRO TOWING LLC had? ▾
46 roadside inspections are on file for METRO TOWING LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is METRO TOWING LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
METRO TOWING LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 25.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is METRO TOWING LLC based? ▾
METRO TOWING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 23705 S CHRISMAN ROAD, TRACY, California 95304. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does METRO TOWING LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. METRO TOWING LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1457678). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does METRO TOWING LLC operate? ▾
METRO TOWING LLC self-reports 16 power units and 20 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has METRO TOWING LLC had any crashes? ▾
6 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for METRO TOWING LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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