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METZGER & SON TRUCKING CO INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 68/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 70664MC 164392ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty CoSILVER LAKE, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
1991-05-13
MCS-150
2026-03-10 · 2,487,255 mi (2025)
Fleet
30 units · 107 trailers · 26 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,487,255 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
208 S JEFFERSON
SILVER LAKE, IN 46982
Mailing
PO BOX 8
SILVER LAKE, IN 46982

CONTACT

Phone
2603522381
Email
lichelle@metzgertrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DANIEL METZGER
Title
CEO & PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
10
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
477 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
2.1%
1 / 47 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
30 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
38 crashes · 1 fatal · 13 with injuries · 34 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
98% — 46 clean of 47 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
2.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-10

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
98% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
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  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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