DBA: COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC

DOT 75786 MC 052580 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
18 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 11.11% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 7.14% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
11 units

Drivers: 11

Trailers: 34 (34 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

900 HALL STREET SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503

Phone Number

(616) 514-6000

Mailing Address

2900 DIXIE AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49418

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
45 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
35 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2007-09-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2007-09-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-08-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-08-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-01-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2002-10-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2002-10-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1998-08-17 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
1998-08-17 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
1998-02-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1998-01-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1997-11-05 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1997-11-05 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1997-07-24 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
1997-07-24 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
1997-07-24 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
1997-07-24 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
1997-07-24 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
1995-08-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC052580 1998-06-01

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2009-01-01 Cargo CPP 6009805 N/A FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE … - - ACTIVE
2009-01-01 Cargo CPP 6009805 N/A FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE … - - ACTIVE
2007-09-01 BIPD/Primary TRK3888547 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2007-09-01 BIPD/Primary TRK3888547 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2005-09-01 BIPD/Primary TRK3888547 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2005-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-01-01 CARGO MZI 97908160 DET $1,000,000 FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. 2009-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-01-01 CARGO 3210877836 $1,000,000 NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 2005-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-01-01 CARGO 128-14-48 $1,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-09-01 BIPD/Primary D189A00005 $1,000,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2005-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-02-26 CARGO MZI 97904844 DET $1,000,000 FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. 2003-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-01-01 CARGO 128-04-68 $1,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2002-02-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-07-07 CARGO MXI80357023 $1,000,000 NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION 1998-08-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
1997-07-01 CARGO MXI80357023 $1,000,000 NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION 1997-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-06-01 BIPD/Primary 1AT30002225000 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 1997-11-30 TRANSFER CANCELLED
1995-06-01 BIPD/Primary 1AT 300020369 00 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 1997-09-19 NAMECHG CANCELLED
1995-06-01 CARGO 321-076322 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 1997-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-06-01 CARGO IMO2102158 $1,000,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 1995-07-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-03-31 BIPD AHH 3770634 $1,000,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 1995-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

11.11%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

18 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

7.14%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

14 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 18 Last inspection: Jun 19, 2026 Total crashes: 38

FMCSA Inspection Records (18 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 19, 2026

9955000885

Level 3 IN VOLVO 4V4WC9EH...

May 14, 2026

GRAHA01306

10 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 MI VOLV 4V4BC9EH...

Dec 5, 2025

7310002241

1 viol.
Level 3 IN VOLVO 4V4BC9EH...

Sep 10, 2025

BESSJ01335

1 viol.
Level 3 MI IHC 3HSDWTZR...

Jul 2, 2025

BURGM06774

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3AKJHTDV...

Apr 17, 2025

BURGM06645

1 viol.
Level 3 MI INTL 3HSDWTZR...

Feb 7, 2025

BRADD01299

5 viol.
Level 2 MI IHC 3HSDWTZR...

Jan 15, 2025

1339000227

Level 3 OH VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 8, 2024

WORDN05188

1 viol.
Level 2 MI INTL 3HSDWTZR...

Oct 17, 2024

HAMIZ01155

1 viol.
Level 3 MI INTL 3HSDWTZR...

Sep 24, 2024

MATTJ01580

1 viol.
Level 1 MI IHC 3HSDWTZR...

Aug 27, 2024

DOWEM02836

4 viol.
Level 1 MI IHC 3HSDWTZR...

Jun 26, 2024

DETGT04761

1 viol.
Level 3 MI IHC 3HSDWTZR...

Jun 12, 2024

LITTJ05106

1 viol.
Level 3 MI IHC 3HSDWTZR...

May 23, 2024

MOREM05282

1 viol.
Level 3 MI INTL 3HSDWTZR...
Total Inspections

18

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

18

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (38 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Nov 17, 2025

MI • MI0003654460

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 20, 2025

MI • MI0003408226

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 15, 2024

IL • ILX003587252

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Mar 23, 2023

MI • MI0002865291

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 10, 2022

MI • MI0002647208

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 23, 2021

MI • MI0002234308

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 9, 2019

MI • MI0001809718

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 1, 2018

MI • MI0001316632

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 29, 2015

MI • MI0009473593

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 30, 2015

MI • MI0009383908

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 12, 2015

MI • MI0009346758

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 10, 2015

MI • MI0009322319

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2015

IN • IN0902377639

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 19, 2013

MI • MI0008593651

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 20, 2012

MI • MI0008389343

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

16

Total Crashes

38

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

18

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

18
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

11
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

11

0 owned

Trailers

34

34 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

11

CDL Drivers: 11
Interstate: 11
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

14

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 7.14%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 1
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Chemicals Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

11

Power Units

11

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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