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METRO MOTOR SALES INC

DBA: PAT'S SERVICE CENTER

USDOT 817211 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: PAT SANTA MARIA Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in WORCESTER, MA Grade B · 79
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 19, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 SAFETY INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
Company officer: PAT SANTA MARIA
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — METRO MOTOR SALES INC (USDOT 817211)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): PAT SANTA MARIA (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — SAFETY INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/817211/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 83.3% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74410 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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

SAFETY INSURANCE CO. · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 817211
In FMCSA records since Jun 28, 1999 (~27y)
MC / docket MC829224
Company officer PAT SANTA MARIA
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 1,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (508) 353-1187
Physical
9 CASCO STREET
WORCESTER, MA 01604
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 817211
In FMCSA records since Jun 28, 1999 (~27y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 83.3% vs 23.4% +59.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 16.7% vs 6.7% +10.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.46 vs 1.80 +2.66
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 12 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 16 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 13 13 0
OOS inspections 2 6 0
OOS percentage 15.38% 46.15% —
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
12
Drivers
5
Inspections
16
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
83.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
10 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

METRO MOTOR SALES INC is a motor carrier based in WORCESTER, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 817211. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 12 power units and 5 drivers, with 16 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 83.3%. 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 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.

Carrier overview

METRO MOTOR SALES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 5 drivers, based in Worcester, MA. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 42.9% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 600% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MA (13) and CT (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

42.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (47.5% of violations); top code 392.2-SLL (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 5 drivers; Ford and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 83.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 74,410 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
16.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,410 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
83.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 74,410 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +72.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
32 violations
12 OOS · 37.5%
Unsafe Driving
21 violations
Driver Fitness
3 violations
2 OOS · 66.7%
General/Admin
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Massachusetts (MA) 12 6 50.0% Mar 20, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 1 0 0.0% Aug 9, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 11
International 4
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.58 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 3.88 4 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 — 17.07 17 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (16 rows) View all 16 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87370334 Mar 20, 2026 MA 2 H-MILLBURY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA SSAH · 1FD0X5HTXPED56858
6 393.17B2-LTSDM, 393.17A1-LSLDMWR, 393.71H-CDHSLMII Yes
87249890 Mar 9, 2026 MA 2 H-WORCESTER
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA SSAF · 1FD9X4HNXNEE63800
7 392.2-SLL, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.95A4-EEUS No
86852490 Jan 20, 2026 MA 3 H-NORTH ATTLEBORO
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA SS · 3HAEUMML6RL130382
2 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLTL No
86407808 Nov 18, 2025 MA 2 WORCESTER MA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA REPAIR SS · 1FDUF4HT8BEC55941
2 393.128B-CLWV, 393.17A1-LSLDMWR Yes
86320053 Nov 13, 2025 MA 3 S-STONEHAM
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA SSAD · 3HAEUMML6RL130382
1 392.2-SLL No
85669598 Sep 2, 2025 MA 3 H-BEDFORD
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA SSAE · 1FDNX6AN8PDF00274
1 392.2-SLLUCR No
85371363 Jul 30, 2025 MA 3 H-WORCESTER
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA SSAD · 3HAEUMML6RL130382
0 — No
85205228 Jul 14, 2025 MA 2 S-WORCESTER
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA PSC33 · 1FT7W2BT0HEB96181
3 393.17B2-LTSDM, 393.71H10-CDDSDM, 393.17B2-LSLDMWR Yes
84922158 Jun 11, 2025 MA 3 H-WORCESTER
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA Y46504 · 1FDNX6AN8PDF00274
2 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.16AD No
84329947 Apr 7, 2025 MA 2 S-WORCESTER
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA SSY · 1FD0X4HT4KEC14475
2 393.23-LEU, 392.2SLSCR Yes
84088208 Mar 10, 2025 MA 1 H-WORCESTER
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA SSAB · 1FDNF6DC9HDB05342
18 391.41A, 393.41-BNPB, 392.2-SLL Yes
82433440 Aug 19, 2024 MA 2 H-BOXBORO
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA X42160 · 3FRWF65C58V651290
9 393.17(b), 391.15(a), 392.2 Yes
82341371 Aug 9, 2024 CT 2 UNION SCALE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA X78661 · 3HAEUMML6RL130382
5 393.11, 393.9(a), 392.2 No
81957981 Jun 24, 2024 MA 3 S-WORCESTER
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA X78662 · 1FDUF4HT9EEA23837
1 392.2 No
79737268 Sep 22, 2023 MA 3 H-DEDHAM
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA SSAB · 3FRWF65C58V651290
2 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) No
79013762 Jun 28, 2023 MA 2 S-WORCESTER
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA SSY · 1FDXF47P95EB39329
4 393.70(d), 393.17(b), 391.41(a)(1) Yes
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MATBC0033419 Jun 26, 2024 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1001682631 Jul 5, 2011 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1002056855 Mar 6, 2011 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1001591284 Feb 15, 2011 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1001508968 Feb 11, 2010 MA 0 1 No No Injury
MA1001412006 Aug 29, 2009 MA 0 1 No No Injury
MA1001396411 May 1, 2009 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA1001387572 Dec 24, 2008 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1001019212 Dec 23, 2006 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA0000004395 Mar 27, 2001 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC829224
Active
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View full authority record →
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 PDF
Jun 19, 2013 MC829224-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
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5939282 91X $1,000,000 Mar 19, 2025 On file ACTIVE
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 5939282 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Mar 19, 2025 Jun 1, 2026 CANCELLED
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY BDLJVT BIPD/Primary — Aug 26, 2020 Mar 19, 2025 REPLACED
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY BDLJVT BIPD/Primary — Aug 26, 2020 Jun 20, 2025 CANCELLED
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY BDLJVT BIPD/Primary — Jun 6, 2013 Sep 13, 2020 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 20, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jun 9, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Mar 19, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Sep 15, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Sep 13, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jun 19, 2013
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
H-WORCESTER MA 4 1
S-WORCESTER MA 4 3
UNION SCALE CT 1 0
H-BEDFORD MA 1 0
H-BOXBORO MA 1 1
H-DEDHAM MA 1 0
H-MILLBURY MA 1 1
H-NORTH ATTLEBORO MA 1 0
S-STONEHAM MA 1 0
WORCESTER MA MA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 7 0
393.17(b) No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit Vehicle Maintenance 4 2
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.15(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.70(d) No or improper safety chains or cables for full trailer Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify METRO MOTOR SALES 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 METRO MOTOR SALES INC

Is METRO MOTOR SALES INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. METRO MOTOR SALES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 817211 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 METRO MOTOR SALES INC's safety rating? ▾
METRO MOTOR SALES INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has METRO MOTOR SALES INC had? ▾
16 roadside inspections are on file for METRO MOTOR SALES 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 METRO MOTOR SALES INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
METRO MOTOR SALES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 83.3% (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 METRO MOTOR SALES INC based? ▾
METRO MOTOR SALES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 9 CASCO STREET, WORCESTER, Massachusetts 01604. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does METRO MOTOR SALES INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. METRO MOTOR SALES INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC829224). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does METRO MOTOR SALES INC operate? ▾
METRO MOTOR SALES INC self-reports 12 power units and 5 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 METRO MOTOR SALES INC had any crashes? ▾
10 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for METRO MOTOR SALES 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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