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Carrier profile · USDOT 3219951

METROPOLITAN WOODWORKS INC

4 power unitsavg 6.5 yrRegional · 3 statesGASTONIA, NC
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.5Avg age (yr)
2009–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(704) 215-5018Email dispatchjordan.lee.smith103@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 8 yearsNo reported crashes
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority7 yr active
since 2018
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
▲ 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

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.5 yr

Model years 2009–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

7 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 7-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is METROPOLITAN WOODWORKS INC safe to work with?

Is METROPOLITAN WOODWORKS INC safe to load? METROPOLITAN WOODWORKS INC (USDOT 3219951) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GASTONIA, NC, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above 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
MWMETROPOLITAN WOODWORKS INC 100
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Safety

10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

16.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 12.5 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈0.8 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 Driving1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 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)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
4
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

6.5 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
50%
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 mo6
NC busiest

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

Home base
GASTONIA, NC
2005 WEST POPLAR STREET
Top corridor
NC
NC 4 · SC 1 · VA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jordan smith — 15 carriers: USDOT 711584USDOT 1122560USDOT 1511455USDOT 1798970USDOT 2490263USDOT 2490590USDOT 3300775USDOT 3830765

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
2005 WEST POPLAR STREET, GASTONIA, NC, 28052
Mailing address
PO BOX 1079, GASTONIA, NC, 28053
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(704) 215-5018
Cell
(704) 640-6858
Email
jordan.lee.smith103@gmail.com

Registration

Officers
Jordan Smith · Nancy Staley
USDOT / docket
3219951
First registered
12/07/2018
Last MCS-150
07/10/2025 · 500,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
—

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
4Drivers
—CDL drivers
500,000Annual 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 METROPOLITAN WOODWORKS INC's USDOT number?

METROPOLITAN WOODWORKS INC's USDOT number is 3219951.

Is METROPOLITAN WOODWORKS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, METROPOLITAN WOODWORKS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is METROPOLITAN WOODWORKS INC's safety record?

METROPOLITAN WOODWORKS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 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 METROPOLITAN WOODWORKS INC's fleet?

METROPOLITAN WOODWORKS INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is METROPOLITAN WOODWORKS INC based?

METROPOLITAN WOODWORKS INC is based in GASTONIA, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.