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Freight Carrier/shipper · Fairfield, CA

METROPOLITAN VAN & STORAGE

Name: METROPOLITAN VAN & STORAGE
Address: 2250 SOUTH WATNEY WAY, FAIRFIELD, CA, 94533, US
Telephone: (707) 745-1150

2250 SOUTH WATNEY WAY · Fairfield, CA 94533

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #138536
USDOT #222569 USDOT Active

12
Power Units
18
Drivers
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

METROPOLITAN VAN & STORAGE is a Fairfield, CA freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 12 truck(s) in their fleet and 18 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-138536 and their USDOT number is 222569.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/22/2025 · last updated Aug 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name METROPOLITAN VAN & STORAGE INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 09/22/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 4,410 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: CA (118). Home base: Fairfield, California.

Safety Record

10 Severe Violations Updated Aug 31, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.43 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 3.4 49 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.27 4

Inspection Summary

118
Total
65
Clean
53
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 50 unique codes

Critical 19

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.91A-LCDLLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× SW 8
393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× OOS×3 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.17A1-LRLDWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both Lamps on rearmost vehicle driveaway missing when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.1× OOS×1 SW 2
391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.2× OOS×2 SW 1
392.9A-DFSLDriver - Failing to properly secure load1× OOS×1 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 29

393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories1× SW 4
393.30-BBattery - Not protected6× SW 3
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak2× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× SW 3
393.30Improper battery installation2× SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.11NNo retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper4× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative4× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative3× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative3× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured3× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× SW 2
393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.93A-SBASeatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective1× SW 2
393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing1× SW 2
393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored3× SW 1
392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

METROPOLITAN VAN & STORAGE
2250 SOUTH WATNEY WAY
FAIRFIELD, CA 94533

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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