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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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METZGER & SON TRUCKING CO INC
USDOT 70664 · MC164392 · EIN 35-1683639 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
208 S JEFFERSON, SILVER LAKE, IN, 46982
(260) 352-2381 · MICAH METZGER
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
30 / 26
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
25 / 114
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT41410A · eff 06/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving93 pts
Vehicle Maintenance15 pts
Other11 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 60 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 14 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.80 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 |
Most inspected states
IN8
IL5
OH2
MO1
TN1
MN1
KY1
MD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.53 | 3.28 | ≈53–60% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.17 | 0.17 | ≈23–30% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.28 | 0.28 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-01. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 95% · Following / lane / reckless 5%
• 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 36 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 100%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 12 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol 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: 3 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLSWZ
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.648).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLS1
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/14/2026 | SOUTH MOLINE TWP, IL | ✓ | ||
| 02/24/2026 | LAKE DELTON, WI | ✓ |
Equipment — 47 vehicles seen in inspections
26 trailer20 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MICAH METZGER
Annual mileage
2.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
26
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| METZGER & SON TRUCKING CO INC | 2232199 | mailing, phone | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/10/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2025)
06/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT41410A
06/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 49-165321-03
05/05/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/20/2025)
05/05/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/20/2025)
06/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T 137832
07/18/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy TF020367
03/01/1993 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/1993)
03/01/1993 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/1993)
05/13/1991 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
01/26/1987 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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