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SCHNITZER COLUMBUS RECYCLING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 7 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 3756560MC 1342897ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.COLUMBUS, MS

COMPANY

Authority since
2021-12-08
MCS-150
2024-10-01 · 848,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
34 units · 219 trailers · 25 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
848,000 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
973 ISLAND RD
COLUMBUS, MS 39701-8785
Mailing
299 SW CLAY ST STE 350
PORTLAND, OR 97201-5819

CONTACT

Phone
5032249900
Email
dlipton@rdus.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAVID LIPTON
Title
FLEET SAFETY MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
3
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsOther: SCRAP METAL
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
58 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
11.1%
3 / 27 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
34 power units
Unique power units seen
10
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
12
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 24 clean of 27 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-10-01

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $3,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
89% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $3.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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