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SCHNITZER COLUMBUS RECYCLING LLC
Columbus, MS
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3756560 · MC 1342897
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1342897 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Union Fire Insurance Company Of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Safety
Not Rated
14.3% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $3,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1342897
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
BI&PD · $3,000,000 · Policy 1722474
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$3,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3756560
MC Number
MC-1342897
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 1, 2024
FMCSA Registration
November 2, 2021
Authority Granted
December 8, 2021
Annual Mileage
848,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
973 Island Rd, Columbus, MS 39701-8785
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Lipton
Officer 2
Brian Souza
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.3pp higher)
14.3% of 21 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
36th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
5 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MS10
AL5
KY5
AR2
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (30)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 34 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
12
Semi-trailer
10
Truck
5
Dry Van
1
Dump
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR3GC6SM047630 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C89M007154 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X2JJ218249 | 2 | — |
| 2001 International 9100i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCBAER21C009403 | 2 | — |
| 2019 International HV513 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCEMTZR7KL136731 | 2 | — |
| Coml | — | 1B9A12628HB180292 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1B9A134228B180314 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1B9A134268B180185 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1B9A13426FB180085 | 1 | — |
| Ben Lee | Semi-trailer | 1B9A13429HB180343 | 1 | — |
Show all 30 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1B9K13029JB128730 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1D9R032216C232649 | 1 | — |
| Comm | Semi-trailer | 1DTP16Z26XG053412 | 1 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 1DTV41Z22PA208266 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV4ELFT8270 | 1 | — |
| 2012 International SF667 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTGSSJT0CJ627134 | 1 | — |
| Wanc | Semi-trailer | 1JJV533W5XL542768 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y9DM024663 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC7TM051956 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC9NM026703 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Monon | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1NNVA5328PM176070 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1S9DT3828XL399479 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X0JJ218248 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X9JJ218250 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1DD193228 | 1 | — |
| 2009 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCUAPR09C091411 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WB9EH0RN663435 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WB9EH1RN629147 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WB9EH1RN663430 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 37 ft | 5C2BB37B1AM007790 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 1937000120 | PICKENSVILLE AL | III | — | — | COLUMBUS RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPCDP9X0RD655483 1B9A134258B180212 |
MS A557478 MS 150431A |
| August 4, 2026 | 8400000314 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | II | 1 | 1 | RADIUS RECYCLING | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR3GC6SM047630 |
TN L064HW |
| 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 | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | CV43421270 | CAMPTON, KY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TRLR |
4V4WB9EH1RN629147 1B9K13029JB128730 |
IN 3823633 MS 150465A |
| April 28, 2026 | S190002495 | OWINGSVILLE, KY | II | — | — | RADIUS RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK COMM |
4V4WB9EH0RN663435 1DTP16Z26XG053412 |
OR YAKJ321 MS 150491A |
| April 17, 2026 | 7647001025 | JONES COUNTY, MS | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRLR |
3HCEMTZR7KL136731 1B9A13426FB180085 |
MS A539877 MS 12205T |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| April 2, 2026 | I3A0592190 | MEMPHIS TN | II | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR3GC6SM047630 |
TN J431HW |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| February 12, 2026 | 1402002268 | MILLPORT AL | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR2GC7TM051956 |
TN K148HW |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| February 9, 2026 | CV43684401 | VERONA, KY | III | — | — | NUCOR INC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC9NM026703 |
MS A538123 |
| January 30, 2026 | 1245001778 | CHEROKEE AL | I | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1XKZDP9X2JJ218249 5C2BB37B1AM007790 |
MS A538136 MS 150470A |
| January 15, 2026 | 1032015919 | ALCORN COUNTY, MS | III | 1 | — | SCHNITZER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WANC |
2HSCBAER21C009403 1JJV533W5XL542768 |
MS A557909 MS 150380A |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RADIUS RECYCLING | 3 | August 4, 2026 |
| COLUMBUS RECYCLING | 1 | August 31, 2026 |
| NUCOR INC | 1 | February 9, 2026 |
| HOWARDS INDUSTRY | 1 | November 3, 2025 |
| FAB SUPPLY | 1 | December 11, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 8, 2021 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 11, 2026.
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