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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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COLUMBIA MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
USDOT 553712 · EIN 52-2110480
4311 ERDMAN AVE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21213
(410) 467-1400 · JAMES SWOPE
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
8 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
36 / 178
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance158 pts
Unsafe Driving20 pts
Other11 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 14 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 |
Most inspected states
MD31
PA3
DE1
DC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.60 | 2.60 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.54 | 3.62 | ≈43–47% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-24. “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 Lancaster County, PA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Lancaster County, PA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness 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) · Brakes 34% (1 OOS) · Emergency equipment 10%
• 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 30 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: 3 inspections, 6 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.95A1 ×2, 393.75A1-TEPBM, 393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.655).
Repeat offenders: 393.95A1 ×2
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Equipment — 31 vehicles seen in inspections
13 incomplete vehicle11 trailer7 truck
Company profile
Officer
JAMES SWOPE
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
1994-03-17
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 17 carriers
Shares identifiers with 17 carriers (17 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
03/17/1994 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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