HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3885269-met-express-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 07:59 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
MET EXPRESS INC
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How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Phone number shared with 3 other companiesNormal for dispatch services and related companies, but confirm who you are talking to.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (479) 361-9111, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1426689.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1426689 | Primary | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA250158 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 1, 2025 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
32 of 129 · Arkansas avg 16.9%
2 of 264 · Arkansas avg 1.9%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | NY | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | OH | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 23, 2026 | IN | 2 | 7 | No |
| Sep 14, 2026 | LA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 7, 2026 | SC | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 5, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Arkansas average covers 50,531 vehicle and 86,609 driver inspections of all Arkansas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
166 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 44 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 243 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Arkansas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81 | 41 | 48.8% | 66.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 56 | 0 | 33.7% | 18.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 26 | 0 | 15.7% | 10.7% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 1.8% | 2.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 21 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 12 | 12 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 9 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 8 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 7 | 7 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 7 | 6 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 6 | 0 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 5 | 5 |
| State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLUP | 4 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 4 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Arkansas column is the mix across all Arkansas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Carlstadt, NJ | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Memphis, TN | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Silver Spring Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Wheatfield, IN | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Sterling Township, PA | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Fremont, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Fort Lee, NJ | 0 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Ralpho Township, PA | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Wilmington, DE | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | North Brunswick, NJ | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 3885269 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1426689 |
| Legal name | MET EXPRESS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 325 |
| Drivers | 310 |
| Annual mileage | 30,586,600 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | May 17, 2022 · 4 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 29, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsConstruction
Questions about MET EXPRESS INC
What does MET EXPRESS INC's operating authority allow?
MC1426689: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about MET EXPRESS INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking MET EXPRESS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3885269. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (479) 361-9111, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1426689, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (479) 361-9111
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
3 companies
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAM TRANSPORT INC Carrier · DBA PAM TRANSPORT |
Springdale, AR | 179752 | MC150496 | 2,049 | Active Current · Motus |
| PAM CARTAGE CARRIERS LLC Carrier |
North Jackson, OH | 616877 | MC294297 | 516 | Active Current · Motus |
| CHOCTAW BROKERAGE INC Broker · DBA MET EXPRESS LOGISTICS |
Tontitown, AR | 2221900 | MC294876 | — | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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