FINAL NOTICE RECOVERY
Legal: METRO INVESTIGATION & RECOVERY SOLUTIONS INC
Risk factors
High 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 202634 inspections · 69 violations (36 OOS) · 37% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance5 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
30
5× · sev 6
- 2393.17B2-LTSDMVehicle Maintenance4 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.
24
4× · sev 6
- 3392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
20
2× · sev 10
- 4393.71H10-CDDSDMVehicle Maintenance5 OOS
Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing
15
5× · sev 3
- 5393.128B-CLWVVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans
14
2× · sev 7
- 6393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
12
2× · sev 6
- 7393.9A-LHWSVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 8396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 9393.17B2-LSLDMWR3 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing.
3
3×
- 10392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- MD24
- DC5
- US1
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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 97% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.17B2-LTSDMLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.7× · 17%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.5× · 12%
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 6%
- 393.71H10-CDDSDMCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing8× · 11%
- 393.71H10-CDDSDNSCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured1× · 2%
- 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans4× · 10%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 3%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 45.2% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Montgomery County, MD
Medium impact23 of 53 violations in the last 12 months (43%) came from inspections in Montgomery County, MD. 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 Montgomery County, MD to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 53% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 57%
- 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× · 24%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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
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.
- 393.11A1-LTSM×2Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.17B2-LTSDM×2Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. · OOS
- 393.11A1-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.17B2-LSLDMWR×2Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. · OOS
- 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA26 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi20 drivers
- Company officer
- WILLSON, PATRICK
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2011-12-06
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 20 trucks.
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, addresses or phone numbers with 4 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
24 events- 07/31/2025Insurance filed — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KBQRS0000261-01
- 07/31/2025Insurance cancelled — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KBQRS0000261-00
- 07/21/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2024)
- 07/07/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/31/2025)
- 07/31/2024Insurance cancelled — ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE8311000059-00
- 07/05/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/31/2024)
- 07/31/2023Insurance cancelled — ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE8111000066-01
- 07/05/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2023)
- 07/31/2022Insurance cancelled — ROCK RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE8111000066-00
- 07/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2022)
- 08/02/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/14/2017Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC1607385
- 07/31/2016Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC1507440
- 01/14/2014Out-of-service order rescinded
- 11/04/2013Federal out-of-service order
90 day failure to pay fine
- 07/31/2013Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR214014-0412
- 06/08/2013Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR214014 0412
- 05/13/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2013)
- 04/11/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (08/07/2013)
- 01/29/2013Out-of-service order rescinded
- 11/28/2012Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
- 07/31/2012Insurance replaced — LIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR214014 0412
- 07/31/2012Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR214014 0311
- 12/06/2011Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2026-08-24
- Last review
- 2026-08-20
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-21
- Reported mileage
- 600,000 mi (2024)
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