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METRO GRAVEL

37 21ST ST · Newport, MN 55055-0289

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  • MC #206500
  • USDOT #308790 USDOT Active
  • 70
    Power Units
  • 50
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

METRO GRAVEL is a Newport, MN freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Minnesota. This company has 70 truck(s) in their fleet and 50 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-206500 and their USDOT number is 308790.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/22/2025 · last updated Jun 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 10/22/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,859,342 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Coal/Coke
  • U.S. Mail
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Minnesota — 27 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 2 inspections (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: MN (27), WI (5), IA (2). Home base: Newport, Minnesota.

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 4
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.9 12 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 9.54 10 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 34
    Total
  • 13
    Clean
  • 21
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 24 unique codes

Critical 2

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 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 6

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 16

  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.1× SW 6
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt4× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
METRO GRAVEL
37 21ST ST
NEWPORT, MN 55055-0289
Mailing Address
METROPOLITAN GRAVEL CO INC
P O BOX 289
NEWPORT, MN 55055

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