Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
70 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 308790 · MC-206500
METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC
DBA METRO GRAVEL
70 power unitsavg 12.5 yrRegional · 3 statesNEWPORT, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-206500 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.5 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC safe to work with?
Is METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC safe to load? METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC (USDOT 308790, MC-206500) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEWPORT, MN, operating 70 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 47 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
MGMETROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC 81
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Safety
47 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 70-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
- 70
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving51
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
North River · 95–02
Acuity A · 02–04
Acuity A · 05–08
Western National · 08–11
West Bend · 11–24
19942025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2011 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2004 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1995 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jan 1994 → Jan 1995 | $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)
- 70
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo3232
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEWPORT, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4239242USDOT 3109139Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3109139USDOT 4239242USDOT 3720064
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7070
Observed (24 mo)2323
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
- 37 21ST ST, NEWPORT, MN, 55055-0289
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 289, NEWPORT, MN, 55055
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (651) 458-0170
- Fax
- (651) 458-1168
- Web domain
- metrogravel.com
Registration
- Officers
- West Houle · Jennifer Hohneke
- USDOT / docket
- 308790 · MC-206500
- First registered
- 01/20/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 10/22/2025 · 1,859,342 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/15/1989
- 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 GRAVEL CO INC's USDOT number?
METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC's USDOT number is 308790, and its motor carrier number is MC-206500.
Is METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC's safety record?
METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC's fleet?
METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC operates 70 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC based?
METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC is based in NEWPORT, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.