Metalwest LLC
Safety
Roadside out-of-service rates versus the national benchmark, inspection and crash trends, decoded violation themes, and ELD / hours-of-service integrity — the full safety picture behind the verdict.
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window
BASIC categories· CSA SMS · Aug 2026
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
ELD & hours-of-service
No hours-of-service or ELD violations on record across 5 inspections — a clean logging history.
Crash history· 29 total · 0 in 24 mo
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 2, 2021 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 8, 2020 | UT | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 9, 2020 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2020 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 14, 2018 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Apr 12, 2017 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 1, 2016 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 18, 2016 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 13, 2015 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 16, 2014 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 7, 2013 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 18, 2013 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 11, 2012 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 12, 2010 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2007 | UT | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 12, 2006 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 26, 2005 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 1, 2003 | UT | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| May 2, 2003 | OK | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Feb 28, 2003 | CO | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 29, 2002 | CO | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 5, 2001 | CO | 0 | 2 | No |
| May 25, 2000 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 1, 2000 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes |