METROPOLITAN VAN & STORAGE
Legal: METROPOLITAN VAN & STORAGE INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026116 inspections · 54 violations (13 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance4 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
32
4× · sev 8
- 2393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
20
5× · sev 4
- 3393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
16
2× · sev 8
- 4393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
8
2× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
5
5×
- 6393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 7393.43DBMAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.30-BVehicle Maintenance
Battery - Not protected
3
1× · sev 3
- 9393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 10393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CA28
- VA2
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Solano County, CA
Medium impact56 of 98 violations in the last 12 months (57%) came from inspections in Solano County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Solano County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 31% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 68%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 32%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 55% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× · 19%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 6%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× · 8%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× · 8%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 3%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 5%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative7× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 3%
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected6× · 3%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× · 1%
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis2× · 1%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×5Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured · OOS
- 393.75A3-TAOL×4Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32×2Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLSR×6State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.60C×2Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.95F×2Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA38 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 8 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi3 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi10 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- DENNIS PAULLEY
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 53905675
- Registered since
- 1982-09-07
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-08-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 12 trucks · 4 owned tractors · 10 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or emails with 16 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
28 events- 08/21/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2026)
- 03/01/2019Insurance filed — Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 710-03-88-06
- 03/01/2019Insurance ended — Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
policy 710-03-88-06
- 03/01/2019Insurance replaced — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MZG80957138
- 02/01/2016Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9233100
- 02/01/2016Insurance ended — Arch Insurance Company
policy ZACAT9233100
- 02/01/2016Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9222000
- 03/05/2015Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV3694601
- 02/01/2015Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV3694601
- 06/27/2014Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CGV3694601
- 06/27/2010Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CGT3694601
- 12/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 10/03/2004Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV3694600
- 08/23/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/05/2001)
- 07/29/2001Insurance cancelled — SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy BA7774210
- 07/24/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/08/2000)
- 06/27/2000Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPO0107270
- 06/27/2000Insurance replaced — SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy CP7774210
- 09/15/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/1999)
- 08/19/1999Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 8 G1 MXI 80326175
- 11/01/1996Insurance replaced — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 8G1MXA80145528
- 12/07/1994MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/1994)
- 10/08/1987MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/12/2005)
- 09/07/1982Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 08/06/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DENIED
- 01/07/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REJECTED
- 08/06/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/12/2005)
- 01/11/1978MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/12/2005)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2020-12-17
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-08-21
- Reported mileage
- 10,000 mi (2026)
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