Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
87 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 334658 · MC-595754
METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC
87 power unitsavg 9.1 yrLocal · 2 statesPORTLAND, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-595754 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
87Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.736.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC safe to work with?
Is METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC safe to load? METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC (USDOT 334658, MC-595754) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PORTLAND, OR, operating 87 power units and 89 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 111 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MMMETRO METALS NORTHWEST INC 74
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Safety
111 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.7% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.6% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 87-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 87
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving68
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 15 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Alaska National · 06–10
North Pacific · 11–15
Continental Western · 15–17
Continental Western · 17–20
Arch · 20–25
20062025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2017 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jun 2017 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2015 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTH PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Aug 2006 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 87
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PORTLAND, OR
Top corridor
WA ⇄ OR
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1370414USDOT 1140189USDOT 2206265
Shares a company officer with other carriers
daniel jacobson — 2 carriers: USDOT 4309048
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8787
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 5611 NE COLUMBIA BLVD, PORTLAND, OR, 97218
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (503) 287-8861
- Cell
- (503) 939-5738
- Fax
- (503) 914-0302
- Web domain
- metrometalsnw.com
Registration
- Officers
- Daniel Jacobson · Steve Zusman
- USDOT / docket
- 334658 · MC-595754
- First registered
- 11/30/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 08/22/2025 · 3,336,388 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/01/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 104063599
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 METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC's USDOT number?
METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC's USDOT number is 334658, and its motor carrier number is MC-595754.
Is METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC's safety record?
METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC has a 36.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 111 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC's fleet?
METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC operates 87 power units and 89 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC based?
METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC is based in PORTLAND, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.