METRO FREIGHT INC

DOT 595632 MC 287708 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
16 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 6.25% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
12 units

Drivers: 12

Trailers: 21 (21 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

717 HICKS DR, ELBURN, IL, 60119

Phone Number

(630) 365-1111

Mailing Address

PO BOX 8050, ELBURN, IL, 60119

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
31 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
31 yrs, 3 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
1995-04-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1995-04-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2008-08-19 Cargo CLP23375H N/A GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2008-08-19 BIPD/Primary CLP23375A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2000-02-08 BIPD/Primary CLP23375A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2008-08-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-01-18 CARGO CLP23375H $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2008-08-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-04-01 CARGO CLP23375A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 1995-03-23 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-03-23 BIPD/Primary CLP233750 $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 1995-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-03-23 CARGO CLP23375D $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 1995-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-03-23 CARGO CLP23375H $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2000-01-18 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

6.25%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

16 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

4 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 16 Last inspection: May 28, 2026 Total crashes: 12

FMCSA Inspection Records (16 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

May 28, 2026

9955000775

Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPXDP9X...

Mar 10, 2026

2733002522

Level 3 WI PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Oct 6, 2025

2062000007

Level 1 US VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 27, 2025

W192002993

6 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MO VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jan 23, 2025

8497000752

1 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPXDP9X...

Oct 28, 2024

3958000647

Level 2 MO VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Sep 18, 2024

4039510553

Level 2 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Aug 23, 2024

3280010620

Level 3 OH VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 2, 2024

W351001756

Level 2 SC VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jan 30, 2024

3299015479

Level 3 OH VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Dec 21, 2023

0006606696

1 viol.
Level 3 NC VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Aug 29, 2023

CV42964029

1 viol.
Level 2 KY PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Aug 28, 2023

4180860081

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Aug 20, 2023

5407007653

2 viol.
Level 3 IN PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Jul 31, 2023

0825160175

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XPBDP9X...
Total Inspections

16

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

16

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (12 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 29, 2024

MO • MO0000108919

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 31, 2023

IL • ILX003101725

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 16, 2018

GA • GA0006960808

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 10, 2018

KY • KY0072228545

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 17, 2015

IL • ILX000362590

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 2, 2015

IL • IL00M2487715

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Mar 11, 2014

IL • ILU130349477

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 19, 2011

WI • WI0000065782

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 3, 2011

IL • ILU100080177

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Mar 29, 2005

IL • IL0001003985

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 24, 1999

IL • IL0007236218

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 16, 1998

IL • IL0007250645

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

10

Total Crashes

12

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

5

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

16
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

12
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

12

12 owned

Trailers

21

21 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

12

CDL Drivers: 12
Interstate: 12
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 4
Interstate (<100 mi): 8
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

12

Power Units

12

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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