COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC, DOT #1098487 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
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6 of your 36 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Ohio on October 5.
Your latest, Ohio on October 16, had 4 violations, none out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 22 trucks and 28 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in GROVEPORT, Ohio (USDOT #1098487). As of November 5, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 59/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 48 recent inspection(s) and 43 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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59/100 Elevated Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 11 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 16, 2026, Ohio. 4 violations, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.53), a brake problem (49 CFR 393.47), and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Oct. 6, 2026, Ohio. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.86).
- Oct. 5, 2026, Ohio. No violations.
- Oct. 5, 2026, Ohio. Out of service: 1 driver violation and 1 vehicle violation, 3 violations in all. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), no logbook kept the required way (49 CFR 395.8), and an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.55).
- Sept. 28, 2026, Ohio. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.55).
- Sept. 25, 2026, Michigan. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC452331, motor property common carrier authority, reinstated on April 21, 2016.
COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC: GROVEPORT, Ohio Trucking Company
COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC is a mid-size fleet operating out of GROVEPORT, Ohio with USDOT number 1098487. The company operates 22 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 59/100, classified as Elevated Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC has undergone 48 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 4.2%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC carries 43 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 16, 2026. Across 48 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 8 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 59/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 59 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 6 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (22 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 1,668,450 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
The carrier reports 16 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Intrastate driver count: 22. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: International Freigh. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 15 crash events involving COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 6 involved a reported injury, and 15 resulted in a tow-away. 15 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: S US 23, SUMMERFIELD TWP, MI on April 23, 2026.
COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Ohio (35), Michigan (10), Kentucky (2). The concentration in Ohio is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC Compares to the National Average
Across the 48 recorded inspections, COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC's 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 4.2% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-06 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-05 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-05 | OH | 1 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-28 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-25 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-02 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-13 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-27 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-02 | KY | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC
What is COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC (USDOT #1098487) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 59/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC operates 22 power unit(s) and 28 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC based?
COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in GROVEPORT, Ohio, under USDOT number 1098487.
What is COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 48 recent DOT inspection(s) and 43 recorded violation(s) for COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC (USDOT #1098487), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC scores 59/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like COLUMBUS COURIER & FREIGHT COMPANY LLC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 5, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile