Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1098487 · MC-452331
COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC
22 power unitsavg 4.1 yrRegional · 4 statesGROVEPORT, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-452331 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.722.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC safe to work with?
Is COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC safe to load? COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC (USDOT 1098487, MC-452331) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GROVEPORT, OH, operating 22 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CCCOLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC 87
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.7% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 22-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 1 OOS
- 392.3 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.403 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great West · 04–07
Selective South · 07–09
Grange · 09–13
Scottsdale · 13–15
Berkshire Hathaway · 15–16
Progressive Preferred · 16–18
20032019
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2016 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Feb 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 5 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | Feb 2007 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2004 → Feb 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Feb 2003 → Feb 2004 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GROVEPORT, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3138126USDOT 3297906USDOT 4117028USDOT 4327931USDOT 452803USDOT 4414986USDOT 327574USDOT 4275016
Shares a company officer with other carriers
christopher mason — 10 carriers: USDOT 641966USDOT 1920696USDOT 3006229USDOT 3021104USDOT 3051630USDOT 3366840USDOT 3480964USDOT 3849333
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5905-H GREEN POINTE DR S, GROVEPORT, OH, 43125
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 492-8221
- Fax
- (614) 492-8297
- Web domain
- columbuscourierandfreight.com
Registration
- Officer
- Christopher Mason
- USDOT / docket
- 1098487 · MC-452331
- First registered
- 02/20/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 02/15/2025 · 1,668,450 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?
COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 1098487, and its motor carrier number is MC-452331.
Is COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC's safety record?
COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC has a 22.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC's fleet?
COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC operates 22 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC based?
COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC is based in GROVEPORT, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.