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COLUMBIA CITY IRON & METAL LLC
Columbia City, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3040347 · MC 45188
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 2018
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-45188 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Starstone National Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
12.8% OOS · 52 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 8 yrs, 5 mo since reinstatement on May 10, 2018; first granted March 19, 2018 (8 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 3.7% — below the 5.5% national average
- 52 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC045188
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy AM37000528-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3040347
MC Number
MC-45188
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 21, 2017
Authority First Granted
March 19, 2018
Authority Reinstated
May 10, 2018
Annual Mileage
2,875,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2305 E Cardinal Dr, Columbia City, IN 46725-8789
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Stephen Smith
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
52
Driver Inspections
37
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving20
Hours of Service17
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate3.7% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (10.1pp higher)
12.8% of 39 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
38th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
14 of 41 inspections
Hours of Service
6 of 41 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 41 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 41 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN21
OH14
MI5
IL3
WI2
KY1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (41)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 24 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~23
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
17
Tractor
17
Semi-trailer
5
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A23SR073999 | 7 | 1 |
| 1996 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X3TJ673582 | 7 | 1 |
| 2006 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X56J140718 | 6 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X9CJ323661 | 5 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 1FVXFB008CDBJ7774 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A24SR072747 | 4 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 587 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP4D49X3CD131934 | 4 | 2 |
| 2001 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPAVX1LH04562 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A20MR055303 | 3 | — |
| 1997 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X2VJ740530 | 3 | — |
Show all 41 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Trailer (type not listed) · 48 ft | 13N4482C383545692 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A22JR044539 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A25KR047761 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A2XKR043012 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A39PR062828 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A22SR072746 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A24SR074000 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A26SR074001 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X1XJ816993 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D49X3YD520231 | 2 | — |
| 1995 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB8X4SN362439 | 2 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4822GA036293 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C7CM013146 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1RNF45A35MR054610 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A21KR043013 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A26DR028199 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A27KR047759 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A28KR043011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A21TR076935 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A23TR076936 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X0CJ323659 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X3XJ796200 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D69X0YD494490 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X47D650358 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X8VD419024 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDB9X0XD484831 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWDP9X6BD122315 | 1 | — |
| Wilson Tra | Semi-trailer | 4WW5532A4F6624094 | 1 | — |
| Fontaine T | Semi-trailer | 57J4482C4S35A3850 | 1 | — |
| Fontaine T | Semi-trailer | 57J4532CXR35A1854 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MASA5336GA035261 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (52)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | 7306004924 | LARWILL IN | II | 2 | 2 | COLUMBIA CITY IRON AND METAL | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C7CM013146 |
IN 3932281 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| July 2, 2026 | 1194000280 | DEFIANCE OH | III | 1 | — | STEEL DYNAMICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKADB9X3TJ673582 1RNF53A23SR073999 |
IN 3092247 ME 5470132 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 25, 2026 | 1339001251 | DEFIANCE OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKWDB9X1XJ816993 1RNF53A24SR072747 |
IN 3389902 ME 5429910 |
| June 12, 2026 | BESSJ01466 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKWDB9X1XJ816993 1RNF53A24SR072747 |
IN 3389902 ME 5429910 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| April 28, 2026 | 7429005107 | WABASH IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XP4D49X3CD131934 1RNF48A27KR047759 |
IN 3473237 ME 2843372 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 7, 2026 | 8557006881 | WARREN IN | III | — | — | STEEL DYNAMICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MACK TRAIL |
1XKADB9X3TJ673582 5MAPA4822GA036293 |
IN 3092247 ME 5506851 |
| March 20, 2026 | 9761004174 | WARREN IN | III | — | — | STEEL DYNAMICS, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKWDB9X3XJ796200 1RNF48A39PR062828 |
IN 3010439 ME 5091567 |
| February 5, 2026 | 1763000302 | ST MARYS OH | III | — | — | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XP5DB9X47D650358 1RNF53A21TR076935 |
IN 2582727 ME 2396360 |
| December 23, 2025 | 7791000993 | BOURBON IN | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKAD49X9CJ323661 1RNF53A20MR055303 |
IN 2607271 ME 5329501 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| December 23, 2025 | SILKS04574 | COLDWATER SCALE, MI | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKADB9X3TJ673582 1RNF53A23SR073999 |
IN 3092247 IL 5470132 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL DYNAMICS | 11 | July 2, 2026 |
| DAKOTA MATTING | 2 | December 3, 2025 |
| TRIAD METALS INTERNATIONAL | 2 | March 3, 2025 |
| PIONEER ASSOCIATES | 1 | November 17, 2025 |
| CARDINAL FABRICATING, INC | 1 | August 25, 2025 |
| CENTURY ALUMINUM SEBREE LLC | 1 | July 29, 2025 |
| TRIAD METALS INTERNATIONAL (INDIANAPILING) | 1 | July 24, 2025 |
| STEEL DINAMICS | 1 | May 15, 2025 |
| GREAT LAKES RELAOADING LLC | 1 | May 7, 2025 |
| NEW YORK BLOWER | 1 | May 5, 2025 |
| SOUTH ATLANTIC GALVANIZING | 1 | January 23, 2025 |
| SENECA MINERAL | 1 | January 16, 2025 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 23, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 22, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 30, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 27, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 30, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 10, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 23, 2018 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 19, 2018 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 19, 2018 | COMMON | On Record |
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