META TRANSPORT INC
MIAMISBURG, OH
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 0.00% (better, peer 1.00%) · Vehicle 27.8% (worse, peer 17.6%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — META TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3931905) 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: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 0.00% (better, peer 1.00%) · Vehicle 27.8% (worse, peer 17.6%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3931905/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1% (better). Vehicle OOS 27.8% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=12609 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +30 (50 → 80) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units +41 (9 → 50) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +30 (50 → 80) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +41 (9 → 50) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability filings
Company profile
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.
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.
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InsuranceTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Aug 29, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1457538ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 3 | 77 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 39 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 33 | 33 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 24.24% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
META TRANSPORT INC had 33 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 24.2%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0. 3 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
33 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (5) and NM (4).
24.2% out-of-service rate, above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (28.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 12,609 ACTIVE carriers operating 40–120 power units (±50% of this carrier's 80 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 2 driver-count changes
Record Changes
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Drivers 50 80FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 50 80FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 9 50Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 9 50Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (20 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Dec 21, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 19, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Idaho (ID) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 21, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 28, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 6 | — | 0.29 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 1.06 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | — | 5.77 | 6 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (39 rows) View all 39 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88562274 | Jul 28, 2026 | UT | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.23-LEU, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 88476735 | Jul 20, 2026 | MS | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88401374 | Jul 13, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.47A-BDC | Yes |
| 88392140 | Jul 12, 2026 | AR | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87899630 | May 19, 2026 | WY | 1 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87710088 | Apr 29, 2026 | PA | 3 | CRANBERRY TWP PA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87194241 | Mar 2, 2026 | CA | 3 | SAN ONOFRE IF NORTHBOUND |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87193805 | Mar 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE NB IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 396.3A1-BOS, 392.2-SLLMF, 393.47E | Yes |
| 87141509 | Feb 23, 2026 | CA | 1 | CACHE CREEK |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.67C7V-F, 393.75A2-TAOTLM | No |
| 87062997 | Feb 16, 2026 | NM | 1 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86968690 | Feb 2, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.24C2II, 395.22H1 | No |
| 86945555 | Feb 1, 2026 | NM | 3 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86861559 | Jan 22, 2026 | LA | 3 | BOSSIER CITY LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86882193 | Jan 19, 2026 | WA | 2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 86748336 | Jan 8, 2026 | MA | 2 | H-MILLBURY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLLR, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 86638063 | Dec 21, 2025 | AZ | 2 | CHANDLER AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.3A1-TAOCV, 393.207A-STCB, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 86531530 | Dec 9, 2025 | CA | 1 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 86477292 | Dec 3, 2025 | ID | 3 | id-coeur-dalene-id |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 86442337 | Nov 28, 2025 | NM | 3 | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86441704 | Nov 25, 2025 | NM | 2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A | Yes |
| 85896703 | Sep 26, 2025 | AZ | 3 | TUCSON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.24 | No |
| 85711859 | Sep 8, 2025 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84870299 | Jun 3, 2025 | OH | 2 | LONDON OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 84762702 | May 21, 2025 | TN | 2 | MOUNT JULIET TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84066248 | Mar 6, 2025 | OH | 3 | HEBRON OH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| MT2650218408 | Feb 25, 2026 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0253290271 | Nov 23, 2025 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA500277800X | Dec 30, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6302400823 | Jul 5, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Sep 2, 2022 | MC1457538-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MIT-UKNAP2300164-1744 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 29, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Trisura Specialty Insurance Company | MIT-UKNAP2300164-1744 | BMC-91X | — | Aug 29, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300066778 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 29, 2024 | Aug 29, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA961101439 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA961101439 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 29, 2022 | Jun 18, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 29, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 29, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 18, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 2, 2022
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 3 | 1 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 0 |
| HOPE AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| BAPCHULE AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CHANDLER AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CACHE CREEK | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS CVEF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| I-80EB AT APPLEGATE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| RAINBOW CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1457538
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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39 inspections
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4 reportable crashes
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