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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC
USDOT 1098487 · MC452331 · EIN 41-2065715 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5905-H GREEN POINTE DR S, GROVEPORT, OH, 43125
(614) 492-8221 · CHRISTOPHER MASON
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
22 / 28
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 161
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) — $750K BIPD · policy OCA-0000010-01 · eff 11/22/2019
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate21.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance148 pts
Unsafe Driving10 pts
Other4 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LHLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
OH24
MI5
KY2
PA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.34 | 0.34 | ≈8–15% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.97 | 3.92 | ≈43–47% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-28 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in OH · medium impact
• Review the inspections from OH to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 70% · Following / lane / reckless 30%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 5 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 41% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 30% (1 OOS) · Brakes 20% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 60%
393.55E-B ×2, 393.9A-LIL
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.978).
2. Other2 viol · 40%
392.2-SLLTL ×2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.55E-B ×2, 392.2-SLLTL ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/23/2026 | SUMMERFIELD TWP, MI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/08/2025 | MIDDLETON (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ | ||
| 11/12/2024 | DELAWARE, OH | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 34 vehicles seen in inspections
12 incomplete vehicle11 trailer11 truck
Company profile
Officer
CHRISTOPHER MASON
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.7M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
16
Registered since
2003-02-20
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE PLUM LOGISTICS LLC | 3849333 | officer | strong |
| CHRISTOPHER MASON | 3021104 | officer | strong |
| HOMETOWN AUTO LLC | 4442755 | officer | strong |
| MASON EXPRESS LLC | 3051630 | officer | strong |
| MASON'S TRUCK LINE LLC | 3006229 | officer | strong |
| POETTINGER US INC | 2125285 | officer | strong |
| TSS SOUTH LLC | 2895799 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/15/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2024)
11/22/2019 — Insurance filed — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy OCA-0000010-01
11/22/2019 — Insurance replaced — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy OCA-0000010-00
11/22/2018 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3923334
11/12/2018 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA39233340
10/16/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2018)
10/16/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2018)
10/19/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2016)
10/19/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2016)
10/18/2016 — Out-of-service order rescinded
09/22/2016 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM011046-02
08/25/2016 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM011046-02
08/23/2016 — Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM011046-02
07/25/2016 — Federal out-of-service order
90 day failure to pay fine
05/31/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2016)
05/31/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2016)
05/11/2016 — Insurance name changed — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IHW9071317
05/11/2016 — Insurance name changed — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM011046-02
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