COLUMBIA RECYCLING CORP
USDOT 382420 • 1001 CHATTANOOGA AVE, DALTON, GA, 30720-8371
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
382,420
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
7062784701
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
12
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
445,000
Physical Address
1001 CHATTANOOGA AVE, DALTON, GA, 30720-8371
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2101, DALTON, GA, 30722-2101
Contact
Phone: 7062784701
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
15
Violations
16
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
13.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
12
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
Crash Records
13
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 15 of 15 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 15 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (16 violations from 15 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
13.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-10.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.07vs nat'l 1.80
-0.73 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (15 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
13 total · 15.4% OOS
2024-072026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
13 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
13
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
7
Across 6 crashes
Tow-Aways
12
Crash History (13 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2021 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | HAYWOOD VALLEY RD / SR 156 | — | COLUMBIA RECYCLING CORP |
| Aug 15, 2020 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 16, 2019 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 4, 2018 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 19, 2006 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2006 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2005 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2005 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 22, 2003 | GA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 25, 1997 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 2, 1997 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 31, 1996 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 24, 1995 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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