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METROPOLITAN VAN AND STORAGE INC (DBA METROPOLITAN VAN & STORAGE)
USDOT 222569 • MC-138536 • FAIRFIELD, CA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameMETROPOLITAN VAN AND STORAGE INC
Doing business asMETROPOLITAN VAN & STORAGE
Address2250 SOUTH WATNEY WAY, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533
Phone(707) 745-1150
Company officerDENNIS PAULLEY
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceSep 1982
Last FMCSA updateSep 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)12
Drivers18 (3 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 11.11% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓12 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1982: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections108 (12 OOS)
Driver inspections129 (4 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerArch Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceFeb 2016
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Feb 2015 → Feb 2016
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2014 → Mar 2019
American Automobile Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2010 → Jun 2014
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2004 → Feb 2015
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2004 → Mar 2015
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2004 → Jun 2010
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2001 → Oct 2004
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2001 → Oct 2004
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 26, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
Jun 11, 2026 Full inspection, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32
Jun 10, 2026 Driver-only, CA
Clean, no violations
May 29, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
May 22, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
May 6, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA, OOS
May 5, 2026 Full inspection, CA
3 violations
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
Apr 29, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Dec 12, 2005 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Sep 5, 2001 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 8, 2000 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 1, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 29, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Metropolitan Van And Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Metropolitan Van And Storage INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1982 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 12 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 222569 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Metropolitan Van And Storage INC
Metropolitan Van And Storage INC, doing business as Metropolitan Van & Storage, is a federally registered mover based in Fairfield, California, registered with FMCSA since September 1982. Federal filings show 12 power units (trucks/tractors) and 18 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 222569, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about METROPOLITAN VAN AND STORAGE INC
Is Metropolitan Van And Storage INC legit?
Metropolitan Van And Storage INC has an active USDOT registration (222569). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Metropolitan Van And Storage INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Metropolitan Van And Storage INC based?
2250 South Watney Way, Fairfield, CA 94533. Phone on file: (707) 745-1150. Registered with FMCSA since September 1982.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.