United States securities and exchange commission logo December 15, 2020 David L. Duvall President and Chief Executive Officer Core Molding Technologies, Inc. 800 Manor Park Drive Columbus, OH 43228-0183 Re: Core Molding Technologies, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed December 11, 2020 File No. 333-251298 Dear Mr. Duvall: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action, or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Edward M. Kelly, Senior Counsel, at (202) 551-3728 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing cc: Donald W. Hughes, Esq.