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COLUMBIA RECYCLING CORP

CarrierIntel Score: 47/100. 6 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 382420ActiveInterstateDALTON, GA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-06-25 · 445,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
12 units · 400 trailers · 11 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
445,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1001 CHATTANOOGA AVE
DALTON, GA 30720-8371
Mailing
PO BOX 2101
DALTON, GA 30722-2101

CONTACT

Phone
7062784701
Email
pflood@columbiarecyclingcorp.org

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
PAUL DEWAYNE FLOOD
Title
COO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Other
Cargo types
1
Other: TEXTILE WASTE RECYCLED TEXTILE WASTE PELLETS
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
440 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
20.0%
4 / 20 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

47
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 0 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
14 crashes · 1 fatal · 6 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 16 clean of 20 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-25

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 25% (last 24 mo)
4.2 crashes per 100 trucks/yr

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