DBA: A J METLER HAULING AND RIGGING

SPECIALTY TRANSPORT INC

DOT 904642 MC 108676 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
2 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
36 units

Drivers: 32

Trailers: 96 (96 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

2530 MITCHELL STREET, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37917

Phone Number

(865) 347-6953

Mailing Address

2530 MITCHELL STREET, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37917

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(865) 347-6953

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
49 yrs, 7 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
45 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

Active
40 yrs, 6 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-03-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2025-03-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-02-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2023-02-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-06-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-06-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2020-06-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-06-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2020-03-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2020-03-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-06-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2018-06-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-06-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-06-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2008-07-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2008-07-15 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2008-07-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2008-07-08 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2008-07-08 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2006-10-10 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC108676 2008-07-08
BROKER INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC108676 2006-10-10
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC108676 2003-09-11

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: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
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

On File

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

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

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
2026-02-01 BIPD/Primary CA260049 $2,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-07-01 BIPD/Excess 8E-A7-XL-0002480 $3,000,000 BRIDGEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2013-10-01 Bond SB130082 N/A CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-03-01 BIPD/Primary CA250056 $5,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2025-02-01 BIPD/Primary CA250056 $5,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-02-01 BIPD/Primary CA240047 $5,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-07-01 BIPD/Excess EXT30000369906 $5,000,000 ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY … 2024-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-02-01 BIPD/Primary CA230041 $5,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-07-01 BIPD/Excess EXT30000369905 $5,000,000 ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY … 2023-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-06-01 BIPD/Excess EXT30000369904 $5,000,000 ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY … 2022-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-02-01 BIPD/Primary CA220037 $5,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-07-01 BIPD/Excess EXT30000369904 $5,000,000 ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY … 2022-06-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-07-01 BIPD/Excess P-001-000375547-02 $5,000,000 AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-07-01 BIPD/Excess P-001-000375554-02 $5,000,000 AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-02-01 BIPD/Primary CA210034 $5,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-07-01 BIPD/Excess EXT30000369903 $5,000,000 ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY … 2021-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-07-01 BIPD/Excess P-001-000375547-01 $5,000,000 AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-02-01 BIPD/Primary CA200036 $5,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-07-01 BIPD/Excess EXT30000369902 $5,000,000 ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY … 2020-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 BIPD/Primary CA190029 $5,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-07-01 BIPD/Excess EXT30000369901 $5,000,000 ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY … 2019-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-07-01 BIPD/Excess EXT30000369900 $5,000,000 ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY … 2018-07-11 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2014-07-01 BIPD/Excess EAU718087 $5,000,000 AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 2 Last inspection: Jun 18, 2026 Total crashes: 26

FMCSA Inspection Records (2 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 18, 2026

1410761992

1 viol.
Level 1 CO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHFG...

Jun 16, 2026

AG10000491

Level 2 OK INTL 3HSDZAPR...
Total Inspections

2

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

2

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (26 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.

Aug 5, 2024

NC • NC0107827605

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 6, 2024

TN • TN0103965350

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 5, 2021

TN • TN0103057364

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 10, 2020

TN • TN0300637186

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 17, 2020

AR • AR2020502963

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 17, 2019

KY • KY0072340566

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 19, 2019

GA • GA0007092188

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 25, 2017

GA • GA0006249326

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 30, 2015

KY • KY0071588016

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

May 12, 2014

AR • AR0014065796

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 9, 2013

NC • NC0103928517

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 25, 2013

TN • TN0100396966

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 10, 2012

GA • GA0004058145

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 4, 2011

KY • KY0071032863

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 21, 2011

TN • TN0300029998

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

15

Total Crashes

26

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

24

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
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

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

2
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

36
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

36

35 owned

Trailers

96

96 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

32

CDL Drivers: 32
Interstate: 32
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 32
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Intermodal

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

36

Power Units

36

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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