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METRO GARAGE INC
DBA: Metro Motor
Berwyn, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3533653 · MC 1177295
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 9 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1177295 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
40.9% OOS · 37 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 85% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 36.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 37 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1177295
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3533653
MC Number
MC-1177295
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 22, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 9, 2020
Authority Reinstated
December 2, 2025
Annual Mileage
18,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
3103 Ridgeland, Berwyn, IL 60402
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Pete Karis
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayOilfield Equipment
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
37
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
21
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service23
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate36.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (15.7pp higher)
40.9% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
85th 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
4 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
8 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 25 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL3
MD3
AR2
GA2
IN2
NC2
and 13 more states
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
13
Tractor
12
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6SSVT2646 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR3NLNC0286 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC5DV6SHWE7259 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3FE1MHMP9527 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTEUMMN5LH370750 | 1 | — |
| 2008 International MA035 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMKAAN48J686189 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2ML235620 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY8KM008383 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW01YXHM010045 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX3PJ242609 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPTX0MJ431912 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4TX5TD765560 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSX7TX5ED223293 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X5GJ495050 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X0RD638290 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1PD851522 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X2TD769144 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1MD735349 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7LD683501 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5RSVE4874 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT8EDFX5374 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYD20NDNH3693 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7NN305039 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAXDVXPPUE5709 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV4L4S75511 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNV7AM2R5T50229 | 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 (37)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2026 | 0006894942 | WINSTON-SALEM NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPTX0MJ431912 |
NC ZB61529 |
| June 30, 2026 | 9924000002 | RAYMOND WI | I | 3 | 1 | HOLMAN | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYD20NDNH3693 |
OK K68609 |
| 392.9AA1 | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 387.301A | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | |||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | AW42440413 | VALE OR | III | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3FE1MHMP9527 |
IL 50067RIL |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| March 27, 2026 | 7217029758 | BOOMTOWN, NV | III | 7 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR5RSVE4874 |
OK K68606 |
| 392.9AA1 | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 387.301A | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | |||||||||
| February 16, 2026 | 5005110270 | I-55, IL | I | 3 | 1 | METRO MOTORS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHC5DV6SHWE7259 |
OK K68609 |
| 395.8E | OOSFalse report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8F1 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E1-PC | False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception | False Log | ||||||||
| January 12, 2026 | 5830000956 | TILFORD SD | III | 4 | 1 | BLUE STAR | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR2GC9SM049530 |
OK K68606 |
| 392.9AA1 | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | 3203C00544 | BALTIMORE MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMMN5LH370750 |
NE 350750 |
| November 18, 2025 | 1415001539 | GROVETOWN GA | I | 3 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR6SSVT2646 |
OK K65973 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 16, 2025 | 4068340423 | I55, IL | III | — | — | REPO OF THE TRUCK | Truck Tractor |
FRHT |
— |
OK K65973 |
| October 3, 2025 | 1425001315 | ENIGMA GA | III | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPXD49X1MD735349 |
IL IT9679M |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| METRO MOTORS | 4 | February 16, 2026 |
| HOLMAN | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| BLUE STAR | 1 | January 12, 2026 |
| REPO OF THE TRUCK | 1 | October 16, 2025 |
| MHC | 1 | September 18, 2025 |
| LYON AUCTION | 1 | August 25, 2025 |
| PETERBUILT | 1 | February 1, 2025 |
| TRUCKA | 1 | December 21, 2024 |
| CUT BANK AUTO BODY | 1 | August 7, 2024 |
| BADGER DAYLIGHTING | 1 | June 23, 2024 |
| TEL LEASING | 1 | March 13, 2024 |
| VERITREAD EXCHANGE | 1 | February 16, 2024 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 6, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 22, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
| October 20, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
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