Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
221 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 712419
METROPOLITAN FOODS INC
DBA DRISCOLL FOODS
221 power unitsavg 4.9 yrMulti-region · 11 statesWAYNE, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
221Power units
150 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Established 29 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.313.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is METROPOLITAN FOODS INC safe to work with?
Is METROPOLITAN FOODS INC safe to load? METROPOLITAN FOODS INC (USDOT 712419) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WAYNE, NJ, operating 221 power units and 232 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 360 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
MFMETROPOLITAN FOODS INC 94
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Safety
360 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)128 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)230 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.3% now● Stable
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 221-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 221
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 230
- Annualized
- ≈115 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving154
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance42 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving9
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
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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)
- 221
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 150
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo229229
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WAYNE, NJ
Top corridor
NY ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3870953Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 225921USDOT 1420394USDOT 4457707USDOT 363170USDOT 1135789USDOT 3983793USDOT 1117076USDOT 4391215
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@driscollfoods.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3870953
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)221221
Observed (24 mo)150150
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6 WESTBELT, WAYNE, NJ, 07470
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (973) 672-9400
- Fax
- (973) 883-8807
- Web domain
- driscollfoods.com
Registration
- Officers
- Sara Kenyon · Tim Driscoll
- USDOT / docket
- 712419
- First registered
- 11/03/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2026 · 7,351,500 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is METROPOLITAN FOODS INC's USDOT number?
METROPOLITAN FOODS INC's USDOT number is 712419.
Is METROPOLITAN FOODS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, METROPOLITAN FOODS INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is METROPOLITAN FOODS INC's safety record?
METROPOLITAN FOODS INC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 360 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is METROPOLITAN FOODS INC's fleet?
METROPOLITAN FOODS INC operates 221 power units and 232 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is METROPOLITAN FOODS INC based?
METROPOLITAN FOODS INC is based in WAYNE, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.