METRO GROUP INC
Salt Lake City, UT · MC 206655
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 308779 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | METRO GROUP INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 206655 |
| Reported physical address | 3150 WEST 900 SOUTH, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84104, US |
| Reported business phone | (801) 328-2051 |
| Reported power units | 39 |
| Reported drivers | 33 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Dan Floyd |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jan 31, 2000 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 39 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 2.6% (1 of 39) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 63.3% (19 of 30) |
| Violations | 96 across 27 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 26 |
| Crashes | 2 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 1 / 2 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 3 |
Most frequent published violation codes
393134BCRHLCRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container839345B2BAIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured539375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS539617CPIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection539345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Salt Lake City record
METRO GROUP INC reports 39 power units. The Salt Lake City, Utah directory contains 4,351 census records, of which 3,662 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
METRO GROUP INC reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 9 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Intermodal containers
- Garbage and refuse
- Paper products
- Construction
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 689 | 15.8% |
| 1 | 1,811 | 41.6% |
| 2–5 | 1,194 | 27.4% |
| 6–20 | 444 | 10.2% |
| 21–100: this carrier’s band | 163 | 3.7% |
| Over 100 | 50 | 1.1% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jan 20, 1988
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Sep 10, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC206655 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $1,000,000 |
| MC206655 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC206655 | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | $1,000,000 | Jul 01, 2016 | BMC-91X | BAP 0381355 |
| MC206655 | Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland | $75,000 | Oct 01, 2013 | BMC-84 | 7637226 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against METRO GROUP INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC206655 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC206655 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 308779. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsLogs, poles, beams and lumberIntermodal containers
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