METROPOLITAN FOODS INC
USDOT 712419 • DBA: DRISCOLL FOODS • 6 WESTBELT, WAYNE, NJ, 07470
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
11 states • 353 inspections
Violation Summary (79 violations from latest 100 of 353 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 10 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLTFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.81-H | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB3-OPERBY | 390.21TB3-OPERBY | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.11B-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | 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.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (353 inspections)
Showing 50 of 353
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | AMSTERDAM | Ref Marker: | ...UN5751 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Jul 11, 2025 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEWARK | I-95 Express | ...526594 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Feb 25, 2025 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Wall Twp | NJ 34 | ...UA6324 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Aug 21, 2024 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOPKINTON | RTE 90 E MM 105.8 | ...JW9806 | DRISCOLL FOODS |
| Jul 26, 2024 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PATERSON CITY | I-80 SECONDARY | ...130755 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Jul 5, 2024 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | WAYNE TWP | WEST BELT PKWY | ...561266 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Mar 7, 2024 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NEWARK CITY | NJ 21 | ...659279 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Aug 14, 2023 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | ROBERT CRAIN HWY | ...NU1618 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Aug 9, 2023 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: | ...496358 | METROPOLITAN FOOD INC |
| Oct 5, 2022 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | UPPER DARBY TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0003 E | ...KE2367 | DRISCOLL FOODS |
| Sep 20, 2022 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | RAHWAY CITY | IRVING ST | ...561270 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Sep 20, 2022 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | Ref Marker: | ...659269 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Aug 4, 2022 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Ref Marker: | ...304000 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Jul 13, 2022 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ORADELL BORO | BERGEN COUNTY 80 I | ...496366 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Jul 8, 2022 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | MAURICE RIVER TWP | NJ 47 | ...JH5358 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Apr 5, 2022 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | CALDWELL BORO | ESSEX COUNTY 631 | ...561262 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Mar 22, 2022 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Rt 5 Ref Mrkr 5 25123012 | ...130743 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Mar 3, 2022 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | GRAYBURN DR | ...KB9614 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Dec 7, 2021 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEW PROVIDENCE BORO | ROUTE 512 | ...469212 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Nov 11, 2021 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: | ...135501 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Nov 9, 2021 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 7476 S | ...S58340 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Oct 7, 2021 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PLAINS TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0115 N | ...JD6894 | DRISCOLL FOODS |
| Sep 17, 2021 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: | ...130759 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Sep 6, 2021 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MILLBURN TWP | NJ 24 | ...S57229 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC |
| Aug 26, 2020 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records