COLUMBIAN TRADING INC
DBA CENTRAL FREIGHT FOOD · Atlanta, GA · MC 1044346
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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- Conditional safety rating on record
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 3292769 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | COLUMBIAN TRADING INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | CENTRAL FREIGHT FOOD |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1044346 |
| Reported physical address | 1239 OAKLEIGH DR, ATLANTA, GA, 30344-1822, US |
| Reported business phone | (404) 951-1109 |
| Reported power units | 36 |
| Reported drivers | 37 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Yang Jin Zhang |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Conditional |
| Safety rating date | Apr 01, 2026 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 110 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 21.8% (24 of 110) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 10.7% (3 of 28) |
| Violations | 116 across 66 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 31 |
| Crashes | 10 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 3 / 10 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 3 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39111B2QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1839524HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner93958EHOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain738323A2LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL539216DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV5
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Atlanta record
COLUMBIAN TRADING INC reports 36 power units. The Atlanta, Georgia directory contains 15,221 census records, of which 12,718 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
COLUMBIAN TRADING INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 7 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Fresh produce
- Liquids and gases
- Meat
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2,503 | 16.4% |
| 1 | 8,443 | 55.5% |
| 2–5 | 3,117 | 20.5% |
| 6–20 | 718 | 4.7% |
| 21–100: this carrier’s band | 338 | 2.2% |
| Over 100 | 102 | 0.7% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- May 29, 2019
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1044346 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $2,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1044346 | Old Republic Insurance Company | $2,000,000 | Mar 01, 2024 | BMC-91X | MWTB 316161 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against COLUMBIAN TRADING INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC1044346 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 3292769. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightRefrigerated foodFresh produce
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