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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC
USDOT 308790 · MC206500 · EIN 41-0889468 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
37 21ST ST, NEWPORT, MN, 55055-0289
(651) 458-0170 · WEST HOULE
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 35.7% — well above the 22% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
70 / 50
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
39 / 551
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Secura Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy A3439235 · eff 06/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate35.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance358 pts
Unsafe Driving193 pts
Other38 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 64 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 63 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 48 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 30 | |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 |
Most inspected states
MN32
WI5
IA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.95 | 2.89 | ≈44–51% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12.69 | 12.69 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-22 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 36% (6 OOS) · Brakes 30% · Lighting / lamps 23%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Sherburne County, MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Sherburne County, MN 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 impact
Speeding 66% · Following / lane / reckless 16% · Seat belt 11%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 7 inspections, 12 violations, 3 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 3 OOS · 58%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 9.518).
2. Unsafe Driving4 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLS2 ×3, 392.2-SLLS3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.213).
3. Other1 viol · 8%
392.2-SLLEWA2
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLS2 ×3, 393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/04/2026 | INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN | 1 | ||
| 05/28/2026 | ELK RIVER, MN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/24/2026 | BURNSVILLE, MN | ✓ | ||
| 11/26/2025 | ST CLOUD, MN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/25/2025 | HAVEN, MN | ✓ |
Equipment — 53 vehicles seen in inspections
29 truck21 trailer2 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
WEST HOULE
Annual mileage
1.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
50
Registered since
1988-01-20
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/13/2026 — Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy RLI0509057
10/22/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2024)
06/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Secura Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A3439235
06/01/2025 — Insurance ended — Secura Insurance Company
policy A3439235
06/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GROUP#1224987
06/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0110162146
05/06/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2024)
05/06/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2024)
06/15/2017 — Insurance cancelled — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 0110162146
07/14/2015 — Insurance name changed — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0110162146
07/14/2015 — Insurance name changed — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy RLI0509057
06/11/2015 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2015)
06/11/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2015)
06/11/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2015)
06/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0110162146
04/13/2015 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy RLI0509057
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy RLI0509057
10/12/2011 — Insurance cancelled — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0110162146
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