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Company Information
Legal NameCOLUMBIA RIVER DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC
Registered Since02/16/1994
DBA / Trade NameCOLUMBIA RIVER TRANSFER INC
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered AddressUNKNOWN, VANCOUVER, WA, 98666
Risk Assessment
No MCS-150 date on file — verify the carrier is active
No phone or email on file with FMCSA
Authority held for 32.4 years
Active FMCSA authority: Authorized to operate
Authority & Licensing
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units0
Drivers0
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History
No authority history found on file.
Other Companies at This Address
18 FMCSA-registered entities share this address (showing 10). Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.
| Company | DOT | MC | Type | Status |
|---|
| AIR REDUCTION CO INC |
175531 |
— |
PRIVATE PROPERTY |
Inactive |
| DON ORANGE TRUCKING |
283339 |
— |
OTHER-APPLYING FOR MC |
Inactive |
| ATLAS TOURS INC |
536492 |
— |
OTHER-APPLYING FOR MC |
Inactive |
| WESTERN WASHINGTON SHIPPERS INC |
548633 |
— |
OTHER-APPLYING FOR MC |
Inactive |
| SPARKS HOME FURNISHINGS |
554131 |
— |
PRIVATE PROPERTY |
Inactive |
| REMPEL-TRAIL TRANSPORTATION LTD |
437624 |
— |
OTHER-APPLYING FOR MC |
Inactive |
| BILLY W STARNES |
441356 |
MC241661 |
OTHER-UNKNOWN |
Active |
| ROBERT CHILTON |
462129 |
— |
OTHER-APPLYING FOR MC |
Inactive |
| JOHN C JEFFRIES |
475447 |
MC251086 |
OTHER-UNKNOWN |
Active |
| PETER G KLICK |
289725 |
MC196756 |
OTHER-UNKNOWN |
Active |
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