Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 75786 · MC-52580
COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC
DBA COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
11 power unitsavg 7.3 yrRegional · 3 statesGRAND RAPIDS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-52580 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 18 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC safe to load? COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC (USDOT 75786, MC-52580) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CDCOLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC 88
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Hanover · 93–95
United States · 95–97
Discover Property · 02–05
19932007
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2007 → Sep 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2005 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2002 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jun 1995 → Nov 1997 | $1M | 3 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1993 → Jun 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- 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
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@columbian.us — 2 carriers: USDOT 253481
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 900 HALL STREET SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503
- Mailing address
- 2900 DIXIE AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49418
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (616) 514-6000
- bspeer@columbian.us
- Web domain
- columbian.us
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Christian · Dale Seadorf
- USDOT / docket
- 75786 · MC-52580
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/14/2026 · 862,177 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/30/1996
- D-U-N-S
- 8901548
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 COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 75786, and its motor carrier number is MC-52580.
Is COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's safety record?
COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's fleet?
COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC based?
COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC is based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.