Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2823765 · MC-939357
3M LOGISTICS LLC
DBA 3M LOGISTICS
4 power unitsavg 4.5 yrMulti-region · 13 statesCOLUMBUS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-939357 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 40 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is 3M LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is 3M LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? 3M LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2823765, MC-939357) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
3L3M LOGISTICS LLC 88
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈3.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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 Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Progressive Preferred · 15–17
Erie · 17–22
Progressive Preferred · 22–24
20152025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2015 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2026
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBUS, OH
Top corridor
TN ⇄ 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 (9 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2896184USDOT 4298167USDOT 3938564USDOT 2568225USDOT 3709425USDOT 2814588USDOT 3198600
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers99
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 35 N 4TH STREET SUITE 300E, COLUMBUS, OH, 43215
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 984-3880
- Web domain
- 3mlogisticsusa.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Miller
- USDOT / docket
- 2823765 · MC-939357
- First registered
- 11/06/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 267,233 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 80394578
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is 3M LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
3M LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 2823765, and its motor carrier number is MC-939357.
Is 3M LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, 3M LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is 3M LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
3M LOGISTICS LLC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is 3M LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
3M LOGISTICS LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 3M LOGISTICS LLC based?
3M LOGISTICS LLC is based in COLUMBUS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.