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Columbian Distribution Services INC (USDOT 75786)

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DOT number
USDOT 75786
Docket (MC) number
MC52580
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
1981-01-29
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. Cargo insurance on file.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 1996-07-30)
Fleet on file
11 power units, 11 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
900 HALL STREET SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
MCS-150 last filed
2026-01

Findings

  • Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
  • Crash rate above federal benchmark (Caution): Recordable crash rate 1.74 per million miles (last 24 months) — above FMCSA’s 1.5 compliance-review threshold (49 CFR 385). National average 0.96.
  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 1996-07-30 (30 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 1996-07-16 (30 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
  • Shares a mailing address with another company (Note): One other active company uses this carrier’s mailing address and shares its business name, a phone number, or a company officer. Shared mailing addresses can be legitimate — subsidiaries and shared back offices are common.

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Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 75786?

DOT 75786 (USDOT 75786) is Columbian Distribution Services INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 52580?

MC 52580 is the docket number of Columbian Distribution Services INC, USDOT 75786.

What is Columbian Distribution Services INC's MC number?

Columbian Distribution Services INC's docket number is MC 52580. Its USDOT number is 75786.

Is Columbian Distribution Services INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Columbian Distribution Services INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. Cargo insurance on file.

Who provides Columbian Distribution Services INC's insurance?

Columbian Distribution Services INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Zurich American Insurance Company.

What is Columbian Distribution Services INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 1 of 6 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for Columbian Distribution Services INC, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 3 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Columbian Distribution Services INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Columbian Distribution Services INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Columbian Distribution Services INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Columbian Distribution Services INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 1996-07-30.

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