Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3427491 · MC-1109595
METRO TRANSPORTATION LLC
5 power unitsavg 7 yrRegional · 3 statesLOUISVILLE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1109595 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2013–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 11 inspections.
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is METRO TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is METRO TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? METRO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3427491, MC-1109595) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LOUISVILLE, KY, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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
MTMETRO TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 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
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 5-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Wesco · 21–25
20202025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2021 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2024
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo66
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOUISVILLE, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4015562USDOT 4038332USDOT 4306148Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3782379USDOT 4038332USDOT 4226500USDOT 4306148USDOT 3658990USDOT 2369633USDOT 3802105
Shares a company officer with other carriers
modou jobe — 2 carriers: USDOT 3535160
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4423 FALLEN APPLE LANE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40218
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (502) 851-2891
Registration
- Officers
- Modou Jobe · Fatou Gaye
- USDOT / docket
- 3427491 · MC-1109595
- First registered
- 05/12/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 01/19/2026 · 415,288 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 METRO TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
METRO TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3427491, and its motor carrier number is MC-1109595.
Is METRO TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, METRO TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is METRO TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
METRO TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 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 METRO TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
METRO TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is METRO TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
METRO TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in LOUISVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.