Metro Construction INC Safety Record

DOT# 542628 · Tea, SD 57064 · 6053689126

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 09/23/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Metro Construction INC (DOT# 542628) in Tea, South Dakota has 6 inspections on record with 8 violations and a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

6 Inspections
16.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
6 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (1 of 6) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (1 of 6) National: 6.4%
37% OOS rate better than 37% of carriers in South Dakota
9% crash rate better than 9% of carriers in South Dakota

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

8 total violations across 6 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
1
Unsafe Driving
3
Driver Fitness
2
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: MN, ND, SD
Level 1: 2 (33%) Level 2: 1 (17%) Level 3: 3 (50%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
09/23/2025 SD 3 0 0
05/12/2025 ND 1 0 0
07/22/2024 MN 1 0 0
04/10/2024 MN 3 0 0
03/04/2024 SD 3 0 0
01/05/2024 SD 2 1 1
02-DEC-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
02-DEC-24 SD 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1035823
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company $750 04/27/2023

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 6
Drivers 14
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 11/16/1993
MCS-150 Filed 20250611 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 163,357
Address 27308 Ponderosa Drive, Tea, SD 57064