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METROALX LLC

DBA: METRO TOWING

Joins 4 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Feb 9, 2018
Policy effective · Jan 1, 2024
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 32 days Inactive Jan 8, 2018 → reinstated Feb 9, 2018
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
  • 1 fatality on crash record 3 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AllAmerican Agents of Process Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — METROALX LLC (USDOT 2958310)
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:
  • Common (Property) gap · 32 days — Inactive Jan 8, 2018 → reinstated Feb 9, 2018
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 3 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2958310/
As of: Oct 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2958310 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: JOHN S CARR SR Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Machinery / Large Objects Based in ALEXANDRIA, LA

FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

AllAmerican Agents of Process

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2958310
In FMCSA records since Dec 31, 2016 (~9y)
MC / docket MC003183
Company officer JOHN S CARR SR
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 210,668 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (318) 473-8244
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1800 LEE ST
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Mailing
1800 LEE ST
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301-6200
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2958310
In FMCSA records since Dec 31, 2016 (~9y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 210,668 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 33.3% vs 6.7% +26.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.25 vs 1.80 -1.55
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · 149 TTS LA 100407-00
Effective Jan 1, 2024
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2018-02-09 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0
Trucks 5 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 50% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
6
Drivers
5
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 8, 2018 to Feb 9, 2018 (32 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)

2023-11 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
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
Louisiana (LA) 4 2 50.0% Apr 30, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 3
Kenworth 3
Lanl 1
Peterbilt 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 6.40 6 — Oct 5, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87742143 Apr 30, 2026 LA 5 ALEXANDRIA LA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA P259536 · 1FUPCXZB2YPF65013
0 — No
87742142 Apr 30, 2026 LA 5 ALEXANDRIA LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P290946 · 1XP5DB9XX5N854511
3 75A3-TAOL, 53B-B, 47E Yes
87742136 Apr 30, 2026 LA 5 ALEXANDRIA LA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA P281106 · 1NKZX4EX6LJ410959
0 — No
83635156 Jan 15, 2025 LA 1 ALEXANDRIA LA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA P281106 · 1NKZX4EX6LJ410959
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
81555500 May 7, 2024 LA 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA P259536 · 1FUPCXZB2YPF65013
0 — No
81555499 May 7, 2024 LA 1 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA P281106 · 1NKZX4EX6LJ410959
1 390.3(e) Yes
80253129 Nov 27, 2023 LA 2 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P246184 · 1FUJA6DE96DV19892
2 396.17(c), 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
LA2024092621 Aug 8, 2024 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2023146583 Dec 13, 2023 LA 1 0 No No Fatal
LA2023082513 Jul 19, 2023 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC003183
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 3, 2017 MC3183-C Original MC Certificate Certificate Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY 149 TTS LA 100407-00 91X $1,000,000 Jan 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY HSLR18-08649-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2023 Jan 1, 2024 CANCELLED
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY AXSAT-01365-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2022 Jan 1, 2023 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP212553 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2021 Jan 1, 2022 CANCELLED
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY AXSAT-00601-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 25, 2018 Jan 1, 2021 REPLACED
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY AXSAT-00601-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 25, 2018 Jan 29, 2021 CANCELLED
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY AXSAT-00601-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2018 Apr 26, 2018 CANCELLED
AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY AXSAT-00601-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2018 Apr 25, 2018 REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK009112-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2017 Jan 1, 2018 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 20, 2024
    enforcement
    Enforcement case LA-2025-0001-LA2299 — $10,760
  2. Jan 3, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jan 1, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 3, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jan 1, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jan 5, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Jan 1, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jan 29, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jan 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Apr 26, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Apr 25, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Apr 18, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Feb 20, 2018
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
  14. Feb 9, 2018
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Jan 8, 2018
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Jan 8, 2018
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  17. Jan 8, 2018
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 32 days (through Feb 9, 2018)
  18. Jan 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ALEXANDRIA LA LA 4 2
ROADSIDE LA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
390.3(e) Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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