Ernie Metzger, the founder of Metzger Trucking, was a true entrepreneur who saw how difficult it was for friends, family and neighbors to get lumber and firewood to and from their homes. In the 1940’s, he purchased an International straight truck. With this truck, he filled a void in the transportation market. He quickly developed a reputation as a hardworking man who provided great service at a reasonable price. Shortly thereafter, contractors and farmers began calling him. They needed his service to ship commodities including rocks, brick, block, feed and seed. After a couple of years of successful operation, Ernie purchased a building, hired a couple employees and began a successful business.
Metzger Trucking grew very quickly to include a fleet of trucks and trailer capable of hauling everything from animals to asphalt. During this time, Mike Metzger was born. Nearly as soon as he was old enough to see over the steering wheel of the trucks, he was put to work. From the mid-1970’s to mid-1980’s, Metzger and Son Trucking grew very quickly. In 1986, Ernie passed away. Mike became the President / CEO.
Metzger Trucking now employs approximately 45 employees and uses the services of independent contractors. With a fleet of semi-trucks and trailers, they can ship almost any type of freight anywhere in the continental United States. Metzger Trucking has late-model trucks and various trailers (step-deck, air-ride van, flatbed with side kits, and Conestoga).
OUR SERVICES
ANYWHERE IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Since 1942, Metzger Trucking has done one thing well: trucking. We take pride in hiring professional, friendly, experienced drivers. We have clean, well-maintained equipment, and a professional staff.
NATIONWIDE TRUCKING SERVICE
PERSONAL AND COMPETITIVE
Metzger Trucking offers customers a unique service. Our company is small enough that we personally will answer the phones, but large enough to be competitive. We value our reputation for providing excellence in transportation and look forward to the chance to work with you. We are fully insured, have professional drivers and dependable equipment. We can haul loads to anywhere in the continental United States of America.
TRAILER ADVERTISING
EXCELLENT EXPOSURE FOR YOUR COMPANY
Our van trailers travel across the country and provide an excellent amount of exposure for your company’s product or service. Please contact us if you would like more information.
Adjustments can be costly, but can mostly be avoided with accurate information.
Common adjustments occur around oversized items (more than 12 feet in length), lift-gates,
limited delivery access, residential fees, reclassifications and changes to the bill of lading.
The bill of lading (BOL) acts as an invoicing receipt in the shipping industry, and with many
motor carriers, the BOL is the contract of carriage between that motor carrier and the shipper.
It includes important information related to the shipment such as addresses, packaging type,
freight class, description of the goods and any special instructions.