MET EXPRESS INC

USDOT 3885269 • 297 W HENRI DE TONTI BLVD, TONTITOWN, AR, 72770

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

3,885,269

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Arkansas

Phone

4793619111

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

325

Drivers (MCS-150)

310

MCS-150 Mileage

30,586,600

BOC-3 Agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Physical Address

297 W HENRI DE TONTI BLVD, TONTITOWN, AR, 72770

Mailing Address

PO BOX 188, TONTITOWN, AR, 72770

Contact

Phone: 4793619111

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH

1 fatal crash in last 24 months

1 total fatality. See crash history below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Sep 1, 2024

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-1426689	ACTIVE	Unknown	Unknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA240151	ON FILE	Sep 1, 2024	Sep 1, 2025

Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA220175	REPLACED	Nov 1, 2022	Sep 1, 2024
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA220091	REPLACED	May 19, 2022	Nov 1, 2022

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA240151	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2025	Sep 1, 2025
TERM/REPL	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA220175	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2024	Sep 1, 2024
TERM/REPL	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA220091	BIPD/Primary	Nov 1, 2022	Nov 1, 2022

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC1426689	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jun 6, 2022	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

16%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

607

Violations

102

30 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

14.0%

Driver OOS %

1.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

325

Drivers (MCS-150)

310

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

29 states • 607 inspections

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Violation Summary (102 violations from latest 100 of 607 inspections)

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Violation Summary (102 violations from latest 100 of 607 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	13	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	9	9	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	7	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	6	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	4	4	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	3	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A	Tires/tubes - general defects	2	2	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCL	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-VAC	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT	HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55C2-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16AD	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.17	390.17	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:396.3A1-F	Fuel - Dripping leak.	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LHLMWR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.28-WS	Wiring - improper/inadequate	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60B	Unauthorized tinting on windshield	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.61-WD	Windows - Missing side window(s) in driver compartment	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-HCM	Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB	Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPAS	Suspension defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203B-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209D-STSM	Wheel fasteners loose/missing	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203A-CBP	Cab/body components defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209A-STSWNS	Wheel/rim cracked or broken	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LFTSM	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209C-STSCL	Steering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207B-AALPME-OOS	Frame cracked/broken/sagging	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60C	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLTFC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM	Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL	Fuel system leak	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A2-TAOTLM	Tires - All others 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201A-VURB	Frame - cracked/loose/broken	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLED	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-9.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

1.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-5.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.02vs nat'l 1.80

-0.78 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (607 inspections)

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Inspection History (607 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 6, 2026	87520086	Roadside	US	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 2, 2026	87477095	SHELBYVILLE	KY	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 1, 2026	87474240	BRUCETON MILLS WV	WV	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	3	395.24, 392.2-SLLTCD	No
Mar 31, 2026	87472206	HUBBARD OH	OH	Level 1	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.55C2-B, 392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Mar 30, 2026	87438772	DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-85, N	NC	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 19, 2026	87342667	STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4	NC	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A	Yes
Mar 18, 2026	87332390	H-WALTHAM	MA	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 11, 2026	87281416	BIDWELL OH	OH	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 4, 2026	87239553	INDIANAPOLIS IN	IN	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 1, 2026	87195700	WEST MEMPHIS AR	AR	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 27, 2026	87163902	I-26	NC	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 24, 2026	87145281	NORTH JACKSON OH	OH	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.16AD	No
Feb 23, 2026	87132983	CONVOY OH	OH	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	390.17	No
Feb 19, 2026	87104607	STANTON TN	TN	Level 1	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 17, 2026	87123452	PERU NY	NY	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	2	395.24	No
Feb 14, 2026	87054636	STANTON TN	TN	Level 1	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 9, 2026	87013753	MANCHESTER TN	TN	Level 1	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Yes
Feb 8, 2026	87022633	DE MOTTE IN	IN	Level 1	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	20	393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.11A1-LCL	No
Jan 29, 2026	86938768	IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE	TX	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 29, 2026	86921597	MAYVIEW MO	MO	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	4	392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.207B-AALPME-OOS, 392.2-SLLEWG1	Yes
Jan 29, 2026	86917933	VERNON	CT	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLL	No
Jan 26, 2026	86896300	NEWBERRY SC	SC	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 23, 2026	86896194	ST CLAIR MO	MO	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLIRP, 393.9A-LTSI	Yes
Jan 21, 2026	86864831	I-81 SOUTHBOUND WEIGH STATION	PA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 19, 2026	87359661	NJ	NJ	Level 3	—	0	—	No
Jan 15, 2026	86816034	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 12, 2026	86785184	CHILLICOTHE OH	OH	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.60C	No
Jan 7, 2026	86720971	UNION SCALE	CT	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 18, 2025	86616005	Roadside	PA	Level 3	GRDN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 18, 2025	86632352	Roadside	TX	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 17, 2025	86610750	PERRYVILLE MD	MD	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD	Yes
Dec 16, 2025	86588601	TROUTVILLE VA	VA	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 5, 2025	86507716	I 94 W/B	MI	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLTL	No
Dec 5, 2025	86500055	STANTON TN	TN	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 1, 2025	86504331	H-BRAINTREE	MA	Level 3	FRG TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 30, 2025	86435285	ROCK HILL SC	SC	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Nov 29, 2025	86434238	FREMONT IN	IN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLTFC	No
Nov 24, 2025	86411326	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 11, 2025	86307305	MOHAWK TN	TN	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Nov 10, 2025	86277317	UNION SCALE	CT	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Nov 5, 2025	86256688	Roadside	PA	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLIRP	No
Nov 5, 2025	86253742	FAIRFIELD	ME	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 5, 2025	86255819	E I 94 @ W MICHIGAN AVE	MI	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 3, 2025	86245429	81 SOUTH AT NUANGOLA WEIGH STA	PA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 28, 2025	86177962	H-GRAFTON	MA	Level 2	FRG TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 28, 2025	86220754	FROSTBURG MD	MD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 28, 2025	86178133	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 28, 2025	86187628	MOUNT GILEAD OH	OH	Level 1	HY-LINE EN SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.75A1-TEPBM, 396.5B-HWSL	Yes
Oct 28, 2025	86213341	PEMBROKE GA	GA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 25, 2025	86168517	MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION S	NC	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

346 total · 13.0% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

ROADSIDE24 · 1 OOS

UNION SCALE11 · 7 OOS

PERU NY11 · 1 OOS

WAWAYANDA (EB)10

WADSWORTH SCALES10 · 2 OOS

SLATE HILL NY9

LONDON9 · 4 OOS

RT 13 S/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSE8 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving225

Vehicle Maintenance221 · 91 OOS

Hours of Service80

Hazardous Materials6

Driver Fitness4 · 4 OOS

General/Admin3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 13 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Feb 8, 2026	IN	FATAL	1	1	WHEATFIELD	US HIGHWAY 231	...464901	MET EXPRESS INC
Dec 10, 2025	PA	INJURY	0	1	STERLING TOWNSHIP	INTERSTATE 0084 W	...MU5587	MET EXPRESS INC
Nov 29, 2025	IN	TOW	0	0	FREMONT	I-69	...UE5178	MET EXPRESS INC
Nov 2, 2025	NJ	INJURY	0	8	FORT LEE	I-95 Secondary Express	...MU5625	MET EXPRESS INC
Oct 30, 2025	PA	INJURY	0	1	RALPHO TOWNSHIP	ROUTE 0054 E	...VT7327	MET EXPRESS INC
Oct 14, 2025	DE	INJURY	0	2	WILMINGTON	I-495 VIETNAM VETS MEM HWY	...VT9313	MET EXPRESS INC
Aug 6, 2025	NJ	INJURY	0	1	NORTH BRUNSWICK	US 1 (Herbert Highway)	...VT9310	MET EXPRESS INC
Jul 29, 2025	NJ	INJURY	0	1	FRANKLIN LAKES	I-287	...UR9080	MET EXPRESS INC
Apr 24, 2025	NJ	TOW	0	0	EDISON TWP	I-95 Secondary	...UE5172	MET EXPRESS INC
Feb 27, 2025	VA	TOW	0	0	—	SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 77	...N48395	MET EXPRESS INC
Feb 17, 2025	MA	INJURY	0	1	OXFORD	RTE 90 EB MM 88.1	...MD6293	MET EXPRESS INC
Feb 5, 2025	NJ	INJURY	0	2	LEONIA BORO	I-95 Secondary	...MD6303	MET EXPRESS INC
Jan 13, 2025	PA	TOW	0	0	LOWER SALFORD TOWNSHIP	ROUTE 1008 W	...VT9304	MET EXPRESS INC
Dec 20, 2024	NY	TOW	0	0	—	Ref Marker:	...MD6379	MET EXPRESS INC
Dec 1, 2024	PA	TOW	0	0	FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP	INTERSTATE 6000 E	...VT9304	MET EXPRESS INC
Sep 27, 2024	PA	INJURY	0	1	LEBANON CITY	9TH ST	...MU5608	MET EXPRESS INC
Aug 15, 2024	PA	TOW	0	0	CORNWALL BOROUGH	ROUTE 0072 N	...VT9303	MET EXPRESS INC
Jun 11, 2024	NC	INJURY	0	1	MOUNT AIRY	89	...JY3478	MET EXPRESS INC
May 30, 2024	CT	INJURY	0	1	WILLINGTON	84-W	...MU5627	MET EXPRESS INC
Apr 15, 2024	PA	TOW	0	0	BRISTOL TOWNSHIP	INTERSTATE 6000 E	...KW3610	MET EXPRESS INC
Apr 7, 2024	OH	TOW	0	0	DAYTON	EDWIN C MOSES BL	...JY3394	MET EXPRESS INC
Apr 4, 2024	PA	INJURY	0	1	ALLENTOWN CITY	INTERSTATE 0078 W	...JY3400	MET EXPRESS INC
Mar 12, 2024	PA	TOW	0	0	FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP	INTERSTATE 7476 N	...JY3468	MET EXPRESS INC
Feb 5, 2024	NJ	TOW	0	0	NUTLEY TWP	ESSEX COUNTY 645	...ue5172	MET EXPRESS INC
Feb 2, 2024	PA	TOW	0	0	WARWICK TOWNSHIP	ROUTE 0501 S	...MD6278	MET EXPRESS INC