METRO EXPRESS INC
MEDLEY, FL
METRO EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 25 power units and 20 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Medley, FL. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — METRO EXPRESS INC (USDOT 804376) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/804376/ As of: Sep 21, 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 3/5 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.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.35% (better). n=41345 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: Clear to review.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 16.67% | 33.33% | — |
| 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.
METRO EXPRESS INC had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 19.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in FL (6 stops).
33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; International, Other, and Sterling t are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 41,345 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (FL) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | Sep 11, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 3 | |
| Volvo | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Sterling T | 1 | |
| Trail King | 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 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 19.28 | 19 | — | Sep 21, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88979714 | Sep 11, 2026 | FL | 1 | SOUTHWEST RANCHES FL | — | 7 | 393.100B-C, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.43D-B | Yes |
| 88673257 | Aug 10, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.205A-WRBH, 396.3A1-TFCV, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 87721170 | Apr 28, 2026 | FL | 2 | MEDLEY FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 205C-WRAWFLMIB, 55D1-B, 9A-LLPL | No |
| 86187926 | Oct 28, 2025 | FL | 3 | MIAMI FL |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85510578 | Aug 14, 2025 | FL | 3 | FLORIDA CITY FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84381636 | Apr 8, 2025 | FL | 2 | MIAMI FL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81345620 | Apr 9, 2024 | FL | 2 | MEDLEY FL |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.11(a)(1), 393.95(f), 393.9(a) | No |
| 80856624 | Feb 7, 2024 | FL | 2 | MIAMI BEACH FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 396.5-HL, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 79531722 | Aug 22, 2023 | FL | 3 | SW 136 ST |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79431051 | Aug 15, 2023 | FL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
| 79431050 | Aug 15, 2023 | FL | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.78 | No |
| 78538617 | May 5, 2023 | FL | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.100(b), 393.78, 393.95(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (16 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL2669602104 | Jun 4, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2665600404 | May 1, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2523605103 | Jan 18, 2023 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2530129802 | Jun 28, 2022 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8827757900 | May 21, 2020 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8903123300 | Feb 27, 2020 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8815987309 | Aug 12, 2019 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8768167108 | Feb 9, 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| FL8556633007 | Jul 19, 2017 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL8440538004 | Nov 24, 2014 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8369788704 | Jun 13, 2014 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8357001603 | Oct 24, 2013 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8102161609 | Oct 15, 2009 | FL | 0 | 4 | No | No | Injury |
| FL7694051506 | Dec 15, 2006 | FL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| FL7551831804 | Oct 13, 2004 | FL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| FL7552721704 | Aug 19, 2004 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDLEY FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
| MIAMI FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
| FLORIDA CITY FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| MIAMI BEACH FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| SOUTHWEST RANCHES FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| SW 136 ST | FL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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