DBA: Rw Metcalf Trucking
Ralph W Metcalf is an active interstate carrier based in Cottonwood, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 87% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 1 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | CA |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 2.33 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2.85 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 393209CSTSCL | Steering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 393201BFR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 3965HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 39311A1LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |