Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 18022 ·
Metropolitan Pipe & Supply Company
DBA NIPPON EXPRESS
15 power unitsavg 1.9 yrRegional · 4 statesSOMERVILLE, MA100/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
1.9Avg age (yr)
2022–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
1.9 yr
Model years 2022–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
METROPOLITAN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY (USDOT 18022) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier received 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 11 vehicle-level and 19 driver-level — across 4 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 15 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 10, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 24, 1991 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is METROPOLITAN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY's USDOT number?
METROPOLITAN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY's USDOT number is 18022.
Is METROPOLITAN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. METROPOLITAN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.
What is METROPOLITAN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY's safety record?
METROPOLITAN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is METROPOLITAN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY's fleet?
METROPOLITAN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY operates 15 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is METROPOLITAN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY based?
METROPOLITAN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY is based in SOMERVILLE, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.
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