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COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC

DBA COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

USDOT 75786 · MC-52580 · 900 HALL STREET SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated August 4, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.

Watch · 1

  • Fatal crash on record — 2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 4

  • Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
  • Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
  • Established 52 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1974.
  • Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 18 inspections.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Broker authority
None
Safety rating
Satisfactory (Jul 30, 1996)
Authority age
52 yr
Registered
Jun 1, 1974
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(616) 514-6000
Email
bspeer@columbian.us
Website
columbian.us
Address
900 HALL STREET SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

Fleet

Power units
11
Drivers
11
Observed units
19
Avg fleet age
7.3 yr

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
Yes
BIPD limit
$1M
Cargo on file
Yes
Cargo limit
$1M
Bond on file
No
Lapses
2

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
16.7% (nat'l 22.26%)
Driver OOS
0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
Inspections
12
Crashes
3
Fatal crashes
2
CSA BASICMeasurePercentileSourceAlert
Unsafe Driving3.1863%Vektor est.
Hours-of-Service00%Vektor est.
Driver Fitness00%Vektor est.
Controlled Substances00%Vektor est.
Vehicle Maintenance10.2276%Vektor est.