DBA: Metzger Trucking
Metzger & Son Trucking Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Silver Lake, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 22 | 8 | 0 |
| Trailers | 107 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 30 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 30 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 77% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 34% | 84% | 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 | 0 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 3.47 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.21 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0.71 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 13 states. Top state IN accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 70%.
+8 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| GA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 21, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |