COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC
USDOT 75786 • 900 HALL STREET SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:3 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
75,786
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
6165146000
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
862,177
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
900 HALL STREET SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503
Mailing Address
2900 DIXIE AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49418
Contact
Phone: 6165146000
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
3 active
Latest: Sep 1, 2007
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Active Insurance (3)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TRK3888547 | ON FILE | Sep 1, 2007 | Sep 1, 2007 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | MZI 97908160 DET | ON FILE | Jan 1, 2005 | Jan 1, 2009 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | BIPD | AHH 3770634 | ON FILE | Mar 31, 1993 | Jun 1, 1995 |
Insurance History (20 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TRK3888547 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2005 | Sep 1, 2007 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TRK3888547 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2005 | Sep 1, 2005 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | MZI 97908160 DET | CANCELLED | Jan 1, 2005 | Feb 7, 2009 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | 3210877836 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 2004 | Jan 1, 2005 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | 3210877836 | CANCELLED | Jan 1, 2004 | Jan 30, 2005 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 128-14-48 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 2003 | Jan 1, 2004 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | D189A00005 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2002 | Jan 1, 2002 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | D189A00005 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2002 | Sep 1, 2005 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | MZI 97904844 DET | REPLACED | Feb 26, 2002 | Jan 1, 2003 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | MZI 97904844 DET | CANCELLED | Feb 26, 2002 | Apr 2, 2003 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 128-04-68 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 2002 | Feb 26, 2002 |
| NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | CARGO | MXI80357023 | CANCELLED | Jul 7, 1997 | Aug 28, 1998 |
| NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | CARGO | MXI80357023 | NAME CHANGED | Jul 1, 1997 | Sep 19, 1997 |
| NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | CARGO | MXI80357023 | REPLACED | Jul 1, 1997 | Jun 1, 1997 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 1AT30002225000 | TRANSFERRED | Jun 1, 1997 | Nov 30, 1997 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 1AT30002225000 | CANCELLED | Jun 1, 1997 | Jun 1, 1998 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | CARGO | 1AT30002225000 | TRANSFERRED | Jun 1, 1997 | Nov 30, 1997 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 1AT 300020369 00 | NAME CHANGED | Jun 1, 1995 | Sep 19, 1997 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | 321-076322 | REPLACED | Jun 1, 1995 | Jul 1, 1997 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | IMO2102158 | CANCELLED | Jun 1, 1994 | Jul 5, 1995 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | MZI 97908160 DET | CARGO | Feb 7, 2009 | Feb 7, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | MZI 97908160 DET | CARGO | Jan 1, 2009 | Jan 1, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK3888547 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2007 | Sep 1, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK3888547 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2007 | Sep 1, 2007 |
| CANCEL | DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | D189A00005 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2005 | Sep 1, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK3888547 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2005 | Sep 1, 2005 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | 3210877836 | CARGO | Jan 30, 2005 | Jan 30, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | 3210877836 | CARGO | Jan 1, 2005 | Jan 1, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 128-14-48 | CARGO | Jan 1, 2004 | Jan 1, 2004 |
| TERM/CANCL | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | MZI 97904844 DET | CARGO | Apr 2, 2003 | Apr 2, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | MZI 97904844 DET | CARGO | Jan 1, 2003 | Jan 1, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 128-04-68 | CARGO | Feb 26, 2002 | Feb 26, 2002 |
| TERM/REPL | DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | D189A00005 | CARGO | Jan 1, 2002 | Jan 1, 2002 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | MXI80357023 | CARGO | Aug 28, 1998 | Aug 28, 1998 |
| CANCEL | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1AT30002225000 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 1998 | Jun 1, 1998 |
| TRANSFER | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1AT30002225000 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 30, 1997 | Nov 30, 1997 |
| TRANSFER | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1AT30002225000 | CARGO | Nov 30, 1997 | Nov 30, 1997 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | MXI80357023 | CARGO | Sep 19, 1997 | Sep 19, 1997 |
| NAMECHG | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1AT 300020369 00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 19, 1997 | Sep 19, 1997 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 321-076322 | CARGO | Jul 1, 1997 | Jul 1, 1997 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | MXI80357023 | CARGO | Jun 1, 1997 | Jun 1, 1997 |
| CANCEL | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | IMO2102158 | CARGO | Jul 5, 1995 | Jul 5, 1995 |
| TERM/REPL | HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | AHH 3770634 | BIPD | Jun 1, 1995 | Jun 1, 1995 |
Authority Revocations
fmcsa-revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-052580 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-052580 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-052580 | VOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-052580 | VOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (20 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC052580 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 31, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 10, 2007 |
| MC052580 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 31, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 10, 2007 |
| MC052580 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 5, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 29, 2005 |
| MC052580 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 5, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 29, 2005 |
| MC052580 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 3, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 4, 2005 |
| MC052580 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Oct 17, 2002 | — | Unknown |
| MC052580 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Oct 17, 2002 | — | Unknown |
| MC052580 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 29, 1997 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 28, 1998 |
| MC052580 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 29, 1997 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 22, 1998 |
| MC052580 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 5, 1997 | REVOKED | Aug 12, 1998 |
| MC052580 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 5, 1997 | REVOKED | Aug 12, 1998 |
| MC052580 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Oct 16, 1997 | TRANSFERRED | Oct 31, 1997 |
| MC052580 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Oct 16, 1997 | TRANSFERRED | Oct 31, 1997 |
| MC052580 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 5, 1995 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC052580 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 11, 1991 | REVOKED | Jul 21, 1997 |
| MC052580 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 9, 1988 | REVOKED | Jul 21, 1997 |
| MC052580 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 27, 1981 | REVOKED | Jul 21, 1997 |
| MC052580 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 27, 1981 | REVOKED | Jul 21, 1997 |
| MC052580 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 25, 1981 | REVOKED | Jul 21, 1997 |
| MC052580 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 29, 1981 | REVOKED | Jul 21, 1997 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
52%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
17
Violations
26
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
5.9%
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
Crash Records
25
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
1
May
2
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 17 of 17 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 17 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (26 violations from 17 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 10 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-DMOVE | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
5.9%vs nat'l 6.7%
-0.8 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.53vs nat'l 1.80
-0.27 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 (17 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
13 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-052025-12
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
7
Across 6 crashes
Tow-Aways
23
Crash History (25 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | Dorr Twp | N US 131 | ...688001 | COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC |
| Jan 20, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | GRAND RAPIDS | W I 196 | ...879163 | COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC |
| Oct 15, 2024 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Chicago | N KIMBALL AVE | ...550008 | COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC |
| Mar 23, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | BERLIN TWP | W I 96 | ...JZ0126 | COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC |
| Aug 10, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | LEROY TWP | S US 131 | ...604387 | COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC |
| Mar 23, 2021 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | BYRON TWP | US 131 | ...879163 | COLUMBIAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC |
| Sep 9, 2019 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2018 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2015 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2015 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 12, 2015 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2015 | MI | FATAL | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 19, 2015 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2013 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2012 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2007 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2007 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2007 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 16, 2007 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2006 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 31, 2006 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 18, 2005 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 25, 2005 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2004 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 24, 2004 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
50 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Feb 7, 2009
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Jan 1, 2009
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Sep 1, 2007
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 1, 2007
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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