Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 255807 · MC-168750
INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC
30 power unitsavg 11.4 yrRegional · 3 statesELIZABETH, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-168750 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
2002–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.545.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 2002–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC safe to load? INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC (USDOT 255807, MC-168750) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELIZABETH, NJ, operating 30 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
IFINTER-METRO FREIGHT INC 80
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.5% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 30-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving14
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Pma (chage · 96–01
Liberty Fire · 02–08
Liberty · 08–10
Xl America · 11–15
Liberty Fire · 15–21
General Wisconsin · 22–24
19942024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2021 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Jul 2021 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2015 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| XL INSURANCE AMERICA, INC | Jul 2011 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2008 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2002 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| PMA GROUP (CHAGE TO ACCT 4110 PENN MANUF ASS | Jul 1996 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| THE NEWARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1994 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELIZABETH, NJ
Top corridor
PA ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 505157USDOT 4356608Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4356608USDOT 1716174
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@intermetrofreight.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 505157USDOT 4361486
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 20 NORTH AVENUE E, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07201
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (973) 344-5722
- Fax
- (973) 465-4678
- Web domain
- intermetrofreight.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brian Kohn · Dawn Vukovich
- USDOT / docket
- 255807 · MC-168750
- First registered
- 02/14/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 06/09/2025 · 1,063,576 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/30/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 148645328
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 255807, and its motor carrier number is MC-168750.
Is INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC's safety record?
INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC has a 45.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC's fleet?
INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC operates 30 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC based?
INTER-METRO FREIGHT INC is based in ELIZABETH, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.