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Columbian Distribution Services Inc

USDOT 75786MC-52580USDOT activeAuthority active· DBA Columbian Distribution Services· Grand Rapids, MI

Columbian Distribution Services Inc (USDOT 75786) holds active operating authority as a motor carrier of property under MC-52580 based in Grand Rapids, MI. The earliest grant on file is from January 1981, 45 years, 9 months ago. $1,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with Zurich American Insurance Company. It reported 11 power units and 11 drivers on its last MCS-150 update (January 2026). 1 other active carrier lists the same physical address.

Operating authority

DocketAuthorityStatusInsurance requiredOn file
MC-52580Motor carrier of propertyActive$1,000,000 liability$1,000,000 liability
MC-178663Motor carrier of propertyInactive$750,000 liability$1,000,000 liability, cargo

Earliest grant on file: Jan 29, 1981 (45 years, 9 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffectiveCancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91XZurich American Insurance Company$1,000,000Sep 1, 2007—
Liability (BIPD) · form 91XZurich American Insurance Company$1,000,000Sep 1, 2007—
Cargo · form 34Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Co—Jan 1, 2009—
Cargo · form 34Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Co—Jan 1, 2009—

Confirm coverage with the insurer before tendering a load.

Authority history

DateDocketAction
Sep 10, 2007MC-52580Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Sep 10, 2007MC-52580Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Aug 31, 2007MC-52580Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Aug 31, 2007MC-52580Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Aug 29, 2005MC-52580Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Aug 29, 2005MC-52580Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Aug 5, 2005MC-52580Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Aug 5, 2005MC-52580Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jan 4, 2005MC-52580Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jan 3, 2005MC-52580Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Oct 17, 2002MC-52580Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Oct 17, 2002MC-52580Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Aug 12, 1998MC-52580Revoked · motor carrier of property
Jan 28, 1998MC-52580Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jan 22, 1998MC-52580Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Dec 29, 1997MC-52580Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Dec 29, 1997MC-52580Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Nov 5, 1997MC-52580Granted · motor carrier of property
Oct 31, 1997MC-52580Transferred · motor carrier of property
Oct 16, 1997MC-52580Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Jul 21, 1997MC-52580Revoked · motor carrier of property
Aug 21, 1995MC-52580Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 5, 1995MC-52580Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jan 11, 1991MC-52580Granted · motor carrier of property
Sep 9, 1988MC-52580Granted · motor carrier of property
May 27, 1981MC-52580Granted · motor carrier of property
Mar 25, 1981MC-52580Granted · motor carrier of property
Jan 29, 1981MC-52580Granted · motor carrier of property

Revocations

DocketAuthorityOrder servedEffective
MC-52580CommonJun 25, 1998Jun 1, 1998 · involuntary revocation
MC-52580ContractJun 25, 1998Jun 1, 1998 · involuntary revocation
MC-52580Common—voluntary revocation
MC-52580Contract—voluntary revocation

Registration

USDOT number75786
USDOT statusActive
MC and docket numbersMC-178663, MC-52580
Legal nameColumbian Distribution Services Inc
DBA nameColumbian Distribution Services
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAuthorized for hire
Business typeCorporation
LocationGrand Rapids, Michigan 49503
USDOT addedJun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150 updateJan 14, 2026
Safety ratingSatisfactory · Jul 30, 1996
Hazardous materialsYes

Fleet

Power units11
Trucks11
Drivers11 · 11 with a CDL
Annual miles862,177 · 2025

Cargo carried

General freight, Household goods, Meat, Chemicals, Refrigerated food, Beverages, Paper products, grocery prod

Other records

  • 1 other active carrier lists the same physical address. Shared addresses are common for fleets, terminals and filing agents; they are one input to a vetting decision, not a finding.

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