METRO METALS NORTHWEST 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 202661 inspections · 47 violations (6 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.75A1-TEPBMVehicle Maintenance
Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.9B-LTSOVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 4392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
3
3×
- 8392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 9396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 10392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- WA23
- OR7
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 36.4% 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 Pierce County, WA
Medium impact15 of 57 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in Pierce County, WA. 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 Pierce County, WA 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 4% 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× · 49%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 41%
- 392.2-RRTCDRailroad Crossing - Failed to obey a traffic control device or the direction of an enforcement official at a railroad-highway crossing1× · 10%
- 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 65% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 11%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection5× · 11%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 14%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 7%
- 393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 4%
- 393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 5%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 3%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 8%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 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-SLLEWA2×3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLL×2State/Local Laws -
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 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 NHTSA60 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 30 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi69 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi20 drivers
- Company officer
- DANIEL JACOBSON
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 104063599
- Registered since
- 1988-11-30
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-08-22
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 87 trucks · 80 owned tractors · 213 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, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 75 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
23 events- 08/22/2025MCS-150 update filed
3.3M mi reported (2024)
- 07/01/2025Insurance filed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT3000306
- 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3000305
- 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3000304
- 07/01/2023Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3000303
- 07/01/2022Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3000302
- 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3000301
- 07/01/2020Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPA6021634BNPG
- 08/05/2017Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy QDX-TX000264-01
- 07/19/2017Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy QDX-TX000264-01
- 07/10/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/21/2017)
- 06/18/2017Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPA6021634BNPG
- 08/22/2015Insurance cancelled — NORTH PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C01 175068
- 07/27/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2015)
- 09/17/2011Insurance cancelled — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM014023
- 08/22/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2011)
- 08/22/2011Insurance replaced — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM014023
- 10/19/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 09/30/2010Insurance cancelled — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
CARGO · policy 06HPS31749
- 08/22/2010Insurance replaced — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy 06HAS31750
- 03/01/2010Insurance filed — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 6685691
- 03/16/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (10/06/2010)
- 11/30/1988Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2010-04-01
- Last review
- 2025-03-18
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-08-22
- Reported mileage
- 3,336,388 mi (2024)
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