Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 677034 · MC-315839
METRO EXPRESS INC
DBA METRO EXPRESS
13 power unitsavg 6.1 yrLocal · 1 statesRANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-315839 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2014–2024 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 2014–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is METRO EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is METRO EXPRESS INC safe to load? METRO EXPRESS INC (USDOT 677034, MC-315839) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA, operating 13 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEMETRO EXPRESS INC 93
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 13-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Ranger Ins · 97–03
Williamsburg National · 03–19
National Union · 19–21
Accident Fund · 21–23
Third Coast · 23–25
19972025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCIDENT FUND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 2019 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Nov 2003 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 6 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Mar 1997 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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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 · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2714701USDOT 2928913USDOT 1519114USDOT 327574USDOT 728630
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@metroexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 525211
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jon nelson — 11 carriers: USDOT 344173USDOT 788674USDOT 998326USDOT 1046176USDOT 1477184USDOT 1500586USDOT 1530583USDOT 1762774
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 11241 JERSEY BLVD SUITE 101, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA, 91730
- Mailing address
- 11241 JERSEY BLVD SUITE 101, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA, 91730
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 758-9133
- Fax
- (909) 758-9191
- Web domain
- metroexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jon Nelson
- USDOT / docket
- 677034 · MC-315839
- First registered
- 02/18/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2025 · 750,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/11/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 837739937
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 METRO EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
METRO EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 677034, and its motor carrier number is MC-315839.
Is METRO EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, METRO EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is METRO EXPRESS INC's safety record?
METRO EXPRESS INC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is METRO EXPRESS INC's fleet?
METRO EXPRESS INC operates 13 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is METRO EXPRESS INC based?
METRO EXPRESS INC is based in RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.