Columbus Paper & Chemical INC Safety Record

DOT# 398075 · Columbus, MS 39705-0962 · 6623286730

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 12/31/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Columbus Paper & Chemical INC (DOT# 398075) in Columbus, Mississippi has 8 inspections on record with 18 violations and a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

8 Inspections
50.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
4 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 50.0%
Carrier: 50.0% (4 of 8) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 12.5%
Carrier: 12.5% (1 of 8) National: 6.4%
13% OOS rate better than 13% of carriers in Mississippi
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Mississippi

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.

18 total violations across 8 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (28%)
Vehicle Maintenance
9
Unsafe Driving
3
Driver Fitness
3
Other
3

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 2 states: AL, MS
Level 1: 1 (12%) Level 2: 5 (62%) Level 3: 2 (25%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/31/2025 MS 1 1 0
02/19/2025 MS 2 0 0
09/17/2024 AL 3 0 0
08/27/2024 AL 2 0 0
04/26/2024 MS 2 3 1
09/28/2023 MS 2 0 0
06/08/2023 MS 2 0 0
05/11/2023 MS 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 4
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Hazmat)
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/25/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20190318 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,170,000
Address 2786 Military Rd, Columbus, MS 39705-0962