DBA: METZGER TRUCKING

METZGER & SON TRUCKING CO INC

DOT 70664 MC 164392 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
46 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 4.35% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
30 units

Drivers: 26

Trailers: 107 (107 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

208 S JEFFERSON, SILVER LAKE, IN, 46982

Phone Number

(260) 352-2381

Mailing Address

PO BOX 8, SILVER LAKE, IN, 46982

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(260) 352-2713

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
35 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
39 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-05-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2025-05-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1993-03-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1993-03-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1991-05-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1987-01-26 — 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

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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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
2025-06-01 BIPD/Primary GRT41410A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2019-06-01 BIPD/Primary 49-165321-03 $1,000,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-06-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-06-01 CARGO TF020367 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-07-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-06-01 BIPD/Primary T 137832 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

4.35%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

46 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

7 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 46 Last inspection: Jul 28, 2026 Total crashes: 37

FMCSA Inspection Records (46 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 28, 2026

7407002550

1 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jul 1, 2026

I038AD0043

1 viol.
Level 3 TN KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

May 14, 2026

5010870001

Level 3 IL PBT 1XP5DB8X...

Feb 23, 2026

1650000939

1 viol.
Level 3 MN KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Feb 16, 2026

L723000461

1 viol.
Level 3 KY KW 1XKWD49X...

Oct 10, 2025

5004950279

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Sep 2, 2025

2156C00989

2 viol.
Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Aug 5, 2025

1368000312

1 viol.
Level 3 GA KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Aug 1, 2025

0590000152

Level 3 OH KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Jul 25, 2025

7301003777

2 viol.
Level 2 IN KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Jul 15, 2025

5005050209

8 viol.
Level 1 IL KW 1XKAD49X...

Jul 2, 2025

8758003194

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Jun 26, 2025

8758003174

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 3WKAD49X...

Jun 16, 2025

3233000714

Level 3 OH PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

May 21, 2025

4415008791

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...
Total Inspections

46

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

46

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (37 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.

May 14, 2026

IL • ILX004237899

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 1, 2023

IN • IN0904288224

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 15, 2022

IN • IN0904091983

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Feb 10, 2020

NC • NC0106159962

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Feb 5, 2020

AR • AR2020507662

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 17, 2019

KY • KY0072455212

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 12, 2017

IN • IN0903057860

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 4, 2017

MI • MI0001213981

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 29, 2016

IN • IN0902827052

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 3, 2015

AR • AR0015063111

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 4, 2014

TN • TN0100482159

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 4, 2012

IN • IN0901809120

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 23, 2009

IL • IL0005853702

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 6, 2009

IN • IN0901101971

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 18, 2008

IL • IL0008939546

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

16

Total Crashes

37

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

14

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

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

46
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

30
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

30

22 owned

Trailers

107

107 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

26

CDL Drivers: 26
Interstate: 26
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

7

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 26
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials Liquids/Gases Farm Supplies

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

30

Power Units

30

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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