METRO SALES AND SERVICE INC
USDOT 877849 • DBA: MOTORCITY AUTO TOWING • 1785 SOUTHFIELD RD, LINCOLN PARK, MI, 48146
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 Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 11 inspections
Violation Summary (11 violations from 11 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | 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 (11 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 87477947 | ROAD | MI | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 86654555 | Roadside | MI | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 85868313 | Roadside | MI | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 85868334 | Roadside | MI | Level 1 | FORD TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.82DUMT, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 84876101 | N I-75 @ MM-26 | MI | Level 3 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.16-D, 391.41A-MCPC | No |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 82485796 | NB I-75 @ W GRAND | MI | Level 3 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 82510769 | EB-I-94 @ MILLER RD | MI | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.82(a)(1) | No |
| May 21, 2024 | 81686610 | Roadside | MI | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 81376627 | Roadside | MI | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 81351732 | SB-I-75 @ OUTER DR | MI | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 79559159 | SB-I-75 @ EUREKA RD | MI | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (7 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | DEARBORN | OUTER | ...A03699 | MOTORCITY AUTO CARE |
| Nov 17, 2019 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 11, 2018 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2018 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2018 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 9, 2018 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2012 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records