About USTEX LLC
Strategic UST/AST Compliance Infrastructure
USTEX LLC is a dedicated compliance diagnostics firm built on a focused diagnostics model — objective, regulator-defensible reporting with no repair conflicts. We serve as an independent diagnostic resource for multi-site operators, municipalities, engineering firms, and regulated commercial facilities requiring verifiable, third-party compliance documentation.
Our institutional approach prioritizes regulatory defensibility, documentation integrity, and operational continuity. Unlike service providers who combine testing with repair work, USTEX operates exclusively as a diagnostics firm, eliminating conflicts of interest and ensuring every test result reflects objective system performance.
The Focused Diagnostics Model
Traditional UST/AST service providers often combine testing, repair, and installation under one operation. This creates an inherent conflict: the firm diagnosing problems is also the firm that profits from fixing them. USTEX eliminates this conflict entirely by operating as a pure diagnostics firm. Our reports carry greater credibility with regulators, auditors, and procurement officials because they are produced by a firm with no financial interest in the outcome.
Technical Leadership
Founded by Doug Metzker, Principal & Technical Director. API WorkSafe certified, Class A/B Operator, OPW Stage 1 EVR certified, Veeder-Root Operability certified, and Estabrook EZY Licensed Installer. Doug brings direct experience across petroleum distribution, municipal fleet operations, and commercial fueling infrastructure to every engagement. WIDATCP Specialty Firm #560989.
Who We Serve
- Multi-Site Operators — Consistent compliance testing across distributed tank infrastructure
- Municipalities — Government fueling facility compliance with SAM.gov procurement eligibility
- Engineering Firms — Independent, third-party compliance verification for client projects
- Commercial Facilities — Regulatory documentation for facilities under EPA and state oversight
Service Territory
Active operations across eleven states: Wisconsin, Michigan, Tennessee, Missouri, Kansas, Virginia, Iowa, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, and North Carolina. USTEX serves the compliance needs of the Midwest, South, and East Coast, supporting both scheduled compliance programs and emergency compliance rescue for facilities facing regulatory deadlines.