METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC

DBA: METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

USDOT 569954 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: SHANNON ZEIGLER Company officer 2: JAMES F AMAN General Freight Machinery / Large Objects Intermodal Containers Garbage / Refuse Chemicals Other (NON HAZ INDUSTRIAL WASTE) Based in HILLIARD, OH Grade A · 88
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 · Oct 31, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 12 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NORTHWEST REGISTERED AGENT LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: SHANNON ZEIGLER
Company officer 2: JAMES F AMAN
Cargo: General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Intermodal Containers, Garbage / Refuse
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC (USDOT 569954)
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: $5,000,000
Officer(s): SHANNON ZEIGLER (Company officer); JAMES F AMAN (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 12 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NORTHWEST REGISTERED AGENT LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/569954/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=30437 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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 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

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 569954
In FMCSA records since Jul 25, 1994 (~31y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer SHANNON ZEIGLER
Company officer 2 JAMES F AMAN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Intermodal Containers, Garbage / Refuse, Chemicals, Other (NON HAZ INDUSTRIAL WASTE)
Fleet size 32 units
Drivers 15
Annual mileage 284,214 mi
Contact & address
Physical
5055 NIKE DR
HILLIARD, OH 43026
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 569954
In FMCSA records since Jul 25, 1994 (~31y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 284,214 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 16.7% vs 6.7% +10.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.43 vs 1.80 -1.37
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
Truck tractors 13 0 0
Trailers 73 0 0
Trucks 19 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 12 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
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
32
Drivers
15
Inspections
12
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
12 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC is a corporation based in HILLIARD, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 569954. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 32 power units and 15 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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 overview

METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 32 power units and 15 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Hilliard, OH. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (3) and IN (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (42.9% of violations); top code 392.16(a) (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 32 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Western Star, Aztec prod, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 30,437 ACTIVE carriers operating 16–48 power units (±50% of this carrier's 32 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
16.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 30,437 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.4%
Median across 30,437 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -15.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 3 0 0.0% Jun 5, 2026
Ohio (OH) 3 0 0.0% Nov 5, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Apr 20, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Western Star 4
Freightliner 4
Aztec Prod 1
GMC 1
International 1
Kenworth 1
Unknown 1
Wabash National 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 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 2.81 3 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 0.89 1 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 3.30 3 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 (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88066384 Jun 5, 2026 IN 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9A-LBL, 393.11A1-CSLRR No
88044980 Jun 3, 2026 IN 2
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87634008 Apr 20, 2026 WV 3 SHADY SPRING WV
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 2-SLLS2, 2-SLLSR, 3A3II No
86260168 Nov 5, 2025 OH 2 EATON OH
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85379417 Jul 31, 2025 OH 3 COLUMBUS OH
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.16AD No
85302463 Jul 23, 2025 IN 1 RICHMOND IN
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 396.5B-L No
82267149 Jul 31, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
WHITEGMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.16(a) No
81956535 Jun 24, 2024 IN 2 RICHMOND IN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 383.51(a), 395.22(h)(4), 393.95(a)(1) Yes
81812422 Jun 4, 2024 WV 3 BECKLEY WV
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16(a) No
79536917 Aug 28, 2023 OH 1 ROAD PATROL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
79234232 Jul 24, 2023 IN 1 in-#55--i-70--wb--wayne
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9(a) No
78468398 Apr 25, 2023 IN 2 I70 WB 148MM
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904603469 Oct 25, 2024 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0904174317 Dec 6, 2022 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD21A0810362 Jun 22, 2021 MD 0 1 No No Injury
DC0016215053 Dec 21, 2016 DC 0 4 No No Injury
IN0902129888 Nov 26, 2013 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0901747798 Dec 20, 2011 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0116554751 Aug 19, 2011 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0118204215 Jun 24, 2011 OH 0 1 No No Injury
OH0098004389 Feb 25, 2009 OH 1 0 Yes No Fatal
PA803394700X Mar 3, 2008 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0068319507 Dec 23, 2006 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0048371813 Dec 28, 2004 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC533600 common N
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
Jan 15, 2026 MC533600 NC REVOCATION NC →
Sep 12, 2005 MC533600-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
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
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 9377199 91X $5,000,000 Oct 31, 2025 On file ACTIVE
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. AUC 5916947 BIPD/Excess Oct 31, 2018 Jan 9, 2019 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 9377199 BIPD/Primary Oct 31, 2018 Feb 17, 2026 NAME CHANGED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 9377199 BIPD/Primary Oct 31, 2018 Oct 31, 2025 REPLACED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. AUC- 5916947 BIPD/Excess Oct 31, 2016 Jan 9, 2019 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 9377199-02 BIPD/Primary Oct 31, 2006 Oct 31, 2018 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 9377199-01 BIPD/Primary Oct 31, 2005 Oct 31, 2005 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 9377199-02 BIPD/Primary Oct 31, 2005 Oct 31, 2006 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 9377199-01 BIPD/Primary Oct 31, 2004 Oct 31, 2005 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 17, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jan 21, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Oct 31, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 9, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  5. Jan 9, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  6. Oct 31, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jun 24, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Oct 31, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Oct 31, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Oct 31, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Sep 12, 2005
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
RICHMOND IN IN 2 1
I70 WB 148MM IN 1 0
COLUMBUS OH OH 1 0
EATON OH OH 1 0
ROAD PATROL OH 1 0
ROADSIDE OH 1 0
BECKLEY WV WV 1 0
SHADY SPRING WV WV 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
383.51(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.95(a)(1) Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(h)(4) Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC

  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 METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC

Is METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 569954 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 METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC's safety rating?
METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC had?
12 roadside inspections are on file for METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC 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 METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC's out-of-service rate?
METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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 METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC based?
METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5055 NIKE DR, HILLIARD, Ohio 43026. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC have valid operating authority?
METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC operate?
METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC self-reports 32 power units and 15 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 METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC had any crashes?
12 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC 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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