Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3040347 · MC-45188
COLUMBIA CITY IRON & METAL LLC
24 power unitsavg 11.5 yrRegional · 7 statesCOLUMBIA CITY, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-45188 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COLUMBIA CITY IRON & METAL LLC safe to work with?
Is COLUMBIA CITY IRON & METAL LLC safe to load? COLUMBIA CITY IRON & METAL LLC (USDOT 3040347, MC-45188) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLUMBIA CITY, IN, operating 24 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CCCOLUMBIA CITY IRON & METAL LLC 93
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)41 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 24-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving32
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Addison · 18–20
Midwest Family · 20–22
National · 22–24
20182026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2018 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2018 | $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)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo4141
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBIA CITY, IN
Top corridor
IN
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1652481USDOT 4274075USDOT 120670
Shares a company officer with other carriers
stephen smith — 53 carriers: USDOT 447921USDOT 722963USDOT 734188USDOT 982114USDOT 1254809USDOT 1285481USDOT 1309232USDOT 1342085
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2305 E CARDINAL DR, COLUMBIA CITY, IN, 46725-8789
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (260) 248-8300
- Fax
- (260) 248-8300
- info@ccironmetal.com
- Web domain
- ccironmetal.com
Registration
- Officer
- Stephen Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 3040347 · MC-45188
- First registered
- 08/21/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2025 · 2,875,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 4.41
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 COLUMBIA CITY IRON & METAL LLC's USDOT number?
COLUMBIA CITY IRON & METAL LLC's USDOT number is 3040347, and its motor carrier number is MC-45188.
Is COLUMBIA CITY IRON & METAL LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, COLUMBIA CITY IRON & METAL LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COLUMBIA CITY IRON & METAL LLC's safety record?
COLUMBIA CITY IRON & METAL LLC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COLUMBIA CITY IRON & METAL LLC's fleet?
COLUMBIA CITY IRON & METAL LLC operates 24 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COLUMBIA CITY IRON & METAL LLC based?
COLUMBIA CITY IRON & METAL LLC is based in COLUMBIA CITY, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.