Metzger Trucking — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
39 years (granted 1987)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
43 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Metzger & Son Trucking Co Inc
DBA
Metzger Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
208 S Jefferson, Silver Lake, IN 46982
Phone
(260) 352-2381
Power units
30
Drivers
26
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC164392
Common: Active · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 43 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
2.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 43 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
lichelle@metzgertrucking.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
2
Reportable crashes
2
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IL 05/2026 · WI 02/2026 · IN 06/2023 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 14, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 23, 2026 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 16, 2026 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 10, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 2, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 5, 2025 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 1, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 25, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 15, 2025 | IL | Level I — Full |
| Jul 2, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 26, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 16, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 21, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 8, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 30, 2025 | MS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 20, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 6, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 5, 2024 | AR | Level I — Full |
| Oct 15, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 15, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 10, 2024 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 8, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 18, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 15, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 29, 2024 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Jun 18, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jun 3, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 14, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 22, 2024 | ND | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 16, 2024 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 9, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 14, 2023 | LA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 13, 2023 | LA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 7, 2023 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 16, 2023 | AR | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 8, 2023 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 2, 2023 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 27, 2023 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 25, 2023 | MS | Level I — Full |
| Jul 17, 2023 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 10, 2023 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 43 of 43 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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