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METRACO TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC
Norwalk, OH
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1576745 · MC 583844
No Safety Rating
Active 19 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-583844 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich American Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
12.5% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 19 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC583844
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CPO 6449718
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1576745
MC Number
MC-583844
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 27, 2024
FMCSA Registration
November 14, 2006
Authority Granted
December 1, 2006
Annual Mileage
988,767 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
211 Woodlawn Ave, Norwalk, OH 44857
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Kurt Loeffler
Officer 2
David Leonard
Cargo Types
General FreightRefrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
12.5% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH17
IN2
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (30)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~18
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
18
Tractor
11
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV1SSVP1600 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV2KDKD8031 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV3SSVP1601 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9SSVP1599 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5321FM004657 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV8KLKF5343 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530CM364626 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534L7808217 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535GG739401 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538K7655579 | 1 | — |
Show all 30 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV0KDKD8030 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV3SSVP1596 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV4KSKE1025 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5SSVP1597 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5SSVP1602 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV7SSVP1598 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0RJ505428 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZRXNN823955 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5320PM033682 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5322GM007472 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5322LM020300 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5322PM033652 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5323EM003332 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5323LM020287 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5323PM033627 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5324HM009905 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5326GM006941 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5329LM020293 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5329PM033650 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR532XHM009911 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | 3240001705 | SWANTON OH | II | 1 | — | FRE WHAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VAN GUARD |
3AKJHLDV5SSVP1597 5V8VC5324KM906989 |
OH PNP5344 ME 3818869 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| August 24, 2026 | 3233002157 | WADSWORTH OH | I | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3AKJHLDV1SSVP1600 527SR5321FM004657 |
OH PNP5342 ME 3412781 |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 1532001415 | WARREN OH | III | — | — | NEW HORIZONS BAKING COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3AKJHLDV1SSVP1600 527SR5323LM020287 |
OH PNP5342 ME 3921068 |
| August 12, 2026 | 3276002050 | BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH | I | 5 | 2 | ANDERSON DUBOSE COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3AKJHLDV3SSVP1596 527SR5322GM007472 |
OH PNP5343 ME 3510988 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | 1987000051 | BELLEVUE OH | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDV3SSVP1601 1UYVS2538K7655579 |
OH PNP5341 IN PE90754 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 8, 2026 | 3233001774 | CLEVELAND OH | III | — | — | NEW HORIZONS BAKING COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3AKJHLDV9SSVP1599 527SR5320PM033682 |
OH PNP5347 ME 5090881 |
| January 21, 2026 | 3283000627 | MOUNT GILEAD OH | II | — | — | NEW HORIZONS BAKING CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3AKJHLDV5SSVP1597 527SR5329LM020293 |
OH PNP5344 ME 3921074 |
| November 21, 2025 | 3272001307 | OBERLIN OH | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3HSDZTZRXNN823955 527SR5322PM033652 |
IN 3187692 ME 5090331 |
| November 12, 2025 | 3298001259 | ROOTSTOWN OH | III | — | — | NEW HORIZONS BAKING CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV5SSVP1602 3H3V532K0RJ505428 |
OH PNP5340 OK CW1227 |
| September 4, 2025 | 3233001014 | BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH | II | 1 | — | NEW HORIZONS BAKING COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3AKJHLDV9SSVP1599 527SR5329PM033650 |
OH PNP5347 ME 5090329 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| NEW HORIZONS BAKING COMPANY | 7 | August 20, 2026 |
| GENESIS BAKING CO | 2 | May 19, 2025 |
| FRE WHAREHOUSE | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| ANDERSON DUBOSE COMPANY | 1 | August 12, 2026 |
| FREMONT BUN | 1 | May 31, 2025 |
| PEACOCK BAKING COMPANY | 1 | April 1, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 5, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 19, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 9, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 1, 2006 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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