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Carrier profile · USDOT 1015944

WILLIAM H METCALFE & SONS INC

DBA METCALFE

15 power unitsavg 5.7 yrRegional · 3 statesCLINTON, MD
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.7Avg age (yr)
2013–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(301) 868-6330Email dispatchDKNUPP@WHMETCALFE.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 24 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority24 yr active
since 2002
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo7.4%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.7 yr

Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 24-yr authority, 7% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is WILLIAM H METCALFE & SONS INC safe to work with?

Is WILLIAM H METCALFE & SONS INC safe to load? WILLIAM H METCALFE & SONS INC (USDOT 1015944) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CLINTON, MD, operating 15 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WHWILLIAM H METCALFE & SONS INC 100
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Safety

53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 7.4% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 3.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
15
Inspections · 24 mo
31
Annualized
≈16 / yr
Coverage
≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving8
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
15
Observed power (24 mo)
15
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.7 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
40%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo31
MD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CLINTON, MD
9007 CLINTON ST
Top corridor
MD
MD 27 · VA 2 · DE 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 32658USDOT 1819711USDOT 2208204USDOT 2434329USDOT 3010412USDOT 3883701USDOT 4058927USDOT 3460612

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)15
Observed (24 mo)15
Shared w/ other carriers5

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
9007 CLINTON ST, CLINTON, MD, 20735
Mailing address
P O BOX 159, CLINTON, MD, 20735
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(301) 868-6330
Cell
(301) 343-5175
Fax
(301) 868-6337
Email
dknupp@whmetcalfe.com
Web domain
whmetcalfe.com

Registration

Officers
David J. Knupp · Cliff Standridge
USDOT / docket
1015944
First registered
04/02/2002
Last MCS-150
05/06/2026 · 495,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

15Power units
16Drivers
—CDL drivers
495,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is WILLIAM H METCALFE & SONS INC's USDOT number?

WILLIAM H METCALFE & SONS INC's USDOT number is 1015944.

Is WILLIAM H METCALFE & SONS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WILLIAM H METCALFE & SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WILLIAM H METCALFE & SONS INC's safety record?

WILLIAM H METCALFE & SONS INC has a 7.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WILLIAM H METCALFE & SONS INC's fleet?

WILLIAM H METCALFE & SONS INC operates 15 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WILLIAM H METCALFE & SONS INC based?

WILLIAM H METCALFE & SONS INC is based in CLINTON, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.