METRO COMPANIES INC
DBA METRO XPRESS
USDOT 392583MC-Docket MC231211WICHITA, KS
Review before tenderingHazmat-authorized113 power units
METRO COMPANIES INC (USDOT 392583) in WICHITA, KS — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $6,000,000.
- Cargo insurance on file.
- No history of insurance lapses.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- 3 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 9 times, most recent 2011-08-31 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2010-06-30 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Active
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 3.07
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.22
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.09
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0.03
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 0.86
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Crashes
151
Inspections
8
OOS inspections
8
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $6,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- Yes
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 113
- Total drivers
- 79
- Years in business
- 36
- Hazmat authority
- Yes
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 3 of 3 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 1.8%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 6.7%
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 9 times last 2011-08-31
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-04-06
- Insurance lapse history
- No lapses on record
- Last compliance review
- 2010-06-30 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
239
Inspections
15
OOS inspections
145
Violations
17
OOS violations
2
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-06-23 → 2026-06-11.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2025-12-02
KS
Tow-away
2025-07-18
KS
1 injuredTow-away
2024-07-31
TX
Tow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Unsafe driving 392
|
70 | 4 | 2026-06-08 |
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
52 | 11 | 2026-06-08 |
Hours of service 395
|
9 | 0 | 2026-05-02 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 177
|
7 | 4 | 2026-05-19 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
|
3 | 0 | 2025-07-21 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
2 | 1 | 2025-07-18 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 173
|
1 | 1 | 2025-12-02 |
CDL standards 383
|
1 | 1 | 2025-11-15 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2026-05-02 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — |
| 2026-04-16 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hour | — |
| 2026-04-08 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | — |
| 2026-04-08 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | — |
| 2026-03-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | — |
| 2026-03-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2026-03-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2026-03-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2026-01-03 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-12-18 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | — |
| 2025-12-15 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-12-02 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adve | OOS |
| 2025-12-01 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-11-25 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-11-25 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | — |
| 2025-11-20 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-11-17 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | — |
| 2025-11-15 | Driver Fitness | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | OOS |
| 2025-11-04 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | — |
| 2025-10-30 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-10-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | — |
| 2025-09-30 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-09-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | OOS |
| 2025-09-20 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | — |
| 2025-09-04 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-09-04 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day | — |
| 2025-08-25 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | — |
| 2025-07-18 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Fatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired through fatigue. | OOS |
| 2025-07-18 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | — |
| 2025-07-08 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-06-18 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | — |
| 2025-06-16 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-06-10 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-06-10 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-05-19 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-05-18 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | OOS |
| 2025-04-03 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-03-31 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | OOS |
| 2025-03-04 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-02-09 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | OOS |
| 2025-01-21 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | — |
| 2024-12-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | — |
| 2024-12-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | — |
| 2024-12-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | — |
| 2024-11-28 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2024-11-23 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2024-11-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake syste | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-06-08 3 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLML | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 207A-STCB | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95F | — | — |
2026-06-04 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2DIB | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55C2-B | — | — |
2026-05-19 2 viols· 2 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 177 | 823A-HMPMCNP50% | OOS | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 177 | 823A-HMTVMMCNID | OOS | — |
2026-05-05 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS4 | — | — |
2026-05-02 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
2026-04-16 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 24D-ELDPT | — | — |
2026-04-15 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS1 | — | — |
2026-04-08 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLUP | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22A-D | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22B-DFPWD | — | — |
2026-03-25 4 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LRLI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSML | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LIL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LLPL | — | — |
2026-01-13 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS4 | — | — |
2026-01-03 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS3 | — | — |
2025-12-18 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22A-D | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22B-DFPWD | — | — |
2025-12-15 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
2025-12-12 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
2025-12-02 7 viols· 1 OOSPost-accidentHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 177 | 834A-HMC | OOS | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 173 | 24B1-HMBPMC | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A4-PBME | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 9A2-C | OOS | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 177 | 823A-HMTVMNID | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 177 | 801-HMHCNP | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 177 | 823A-HMPMCM | — | — |
2025-12-01 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS4 | — | — |
2025-11-25 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 8A | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS3 | — | — |
2025-11-20 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
2025-11-17 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLFC | — | — |
2025-11-15 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL standards 383 | 95A-LCDL | OOS | — |
2025-11-04 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLILC | — | — |
2025-10-30 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS1 | — | — |
2025-10-15 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIFTA | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 48A-BIAD | — | — |
2025-09-30 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
2025-09-23 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSLI | OOS | — |
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