Columbia Recycling Corp Safety Record

DOT# 382420 · Dalton, GA 30720-8371 · 7062784701

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/11/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Columbia Recycling Corp (DOT# 382420) in Dalton, Georgia has 12 inspections on record with 15 violations and a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

12 Inspections
16.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
12 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (2 of 12) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 12) National: 6.4%
44% OOS rate better than 44% of carriers in Georgia
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Georgia

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

15 total violations across 12 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (13%)
Vehicle Maintenance
10
Unsafe Driving
3
Hours of Service
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 4 states: AL, GA, KY, TN
Level 1: 3 (25%) Level 2: 4 (33%) Level 3: 5 (42%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/11/2026 KY 1 1 0
12/04/2025 KY 2 1 0
11/25/2025 GA 2 0 0
09/30/2025 TN 2 0 0
04/11/2025 GA 1 0 0
02/12/2025 KY 1 0 0
01/07/2025 TN 3 0 0
01/03/2025 KY 2 0 0
12/20/2024 KY 3 0 0
08/22/2024 TN 3 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 12
Drivers 11
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/20/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20250625 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 445,000
Address 1001 Chattanooga Ave, Dalton, GA 30720-8371