CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC
USDOT 251206 • 10450 ST RT 47, SIDNEY, OH, 45365
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1816254 | ON FILE | Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | MXI97903333 | ON FILE | Jan 1, 2003 | Jan 1, 2008 |
| PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. | SURETY | NONE | ON FILE | May 19, 1999 | Oct 1, 2013 |
Insurance History (19 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1663532 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1663532 | CANCELLED | Aug 1, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LFI0001688 | CANCELLED | Mar 29, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LFO0003610 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LFI0001688 | CANCELLED | Aug 1, 2018 | Mar 29, 2019 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CSP 3 185 510 | CANCELLED | Oct 20, 2014 | Oct 20, 2018 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CSP 3 185 510 | REPLACED | Oct 20, 2014 | Aug 1, 2018 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CAA 519 23 11 | REPLACED | Oct 20, 2010 | Oct 20, 2014 |
| ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | CARGO | PST249556 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 2001 | Jan 1, 2003 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | 1080863059 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 2000 | Jan 1, 2001 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TF283504 | REPLACED | Oct 20, 1999 | Oct 20, 2010 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AT2-181-006060-01 | REPLACED | Oct 20, 1998 | Oct 20, 1999 |
| CONTINENTAL NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | CARGO | IM 34-4785 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 1998 | Jan 1, 2000 |
| CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | 259-01-0369 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 1997 | Jan 1, 1998 |
| CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | 259-01-0369 | CANCELLED | Jan 1, 1997 | Feb 14, 1998 |
| ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 84030857 | CANCELLED | Jan 1, 1994 | Jan 29, 1997 |
| ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 84030857 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 1994 | Jan 1, 1997 |
| THE REINSURANCE CORP OF NEW YORK | BIPD/Primary | TAP134070035 | CANCELLED | Oct 20, 1990 | Nov 20, 1998 |
| THE REINSURANCE CORP OF NEW YORK | BIPD/Primary | TAP134070035 | REPLACED | Oct 20, 1990 | Oct 20, 1998 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1816254 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1663532 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 19, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 |
| CANCEL | SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LFI0001688 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1663532 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 |
| CANCEL | SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LFI0001688 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 29, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | CSP 3 185 510 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 20, 2018 | Oct 20, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LFO0003610 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | CSP 3 185 510 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | CAA 519 23 11 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 20, 2014 | Oct 20, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. | NONE | SURETY | Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF283504 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 20, 2010 | Oct 20, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | MXI97903333 | CARGO | Jan 1, 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | PST249556 | CARGO | Jan 1, 2003 | Jan 1, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | 1080863059 | CARGO | Jan 1, 2001 | Jan 1, 2001 |
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | IM 34-4785 | CARGO | Jan 1, 2000 | Jan 1, 2000 |
| TERM/REPL | LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | AT2-181-006060-01 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 20, 1999 | Oct 20, 1999 |
| TERM/CANCL | THE REINSURANCE CORP OF NEW YORK | TAP134070035 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 20, 1998 | Nov 20, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | THE REINSURANCE CORP OF NEW YORK | TAP134070035 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 20, 1998 | Oct 20, 1998 |
| TERM/CANCL | CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. | 259-01-0369 | CARGO | Feb 14, 1998 | Feb 14, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. | 259-01-0369 | CARGO | Jan 1, 1998 | Jan 1, 1998 |
| TERM/CANCL | ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | 84030857 | CARGO | Jan 29, 1997 | Jan 29, 1997 |
| TERM/REPL | ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | 84030857 | CARGO | Jan 1, 1997 | Jan 1, 1997 |
Authority Action History (11 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC173878 | BROKER | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 29, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 8, 2021 |
| MC173878 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 29, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 8, 2021 |
| MC173878 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 29, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 8, 2021 |
| MC173878 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 5, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 25, 2019 |
| MC173878 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 5, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 25, 2019 |
| MC173878 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 4, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 19, 2019 |
| MC173878 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 4, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 19, 2019 |
| MC173878 | BROKER | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 1, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 4, 2013 |
| MC173878 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | Jul 6, 1999 | — | Unknown |
| MC173878 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 10, 1990 | — | Unknown |
| MC173878 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | May 25, 1988 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
35 states • 1,031 inspections
Violation Summary (52 violations from latest 100 of 1031 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 2 | 2 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:390.17 | 390.17 | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.25E-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.3-F | Fatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired through fatigue. | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3B2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2LC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9A3 | Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (1031 inspections)
Showing 50 of 1,031
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | WY | — | 0 | 1 | ARLINGTON | I-80 MP 275.96 | — | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Mar 31, 2026 | OH | — | 0 | 1 | CENTER (TOWNSHIP OF) | IR 75 | — | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Mar 13, 2026 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | SHARONVILLE | IR 75 | ...WE1310 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Jan 21, 2026 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | CLINTON | IH 043 NB | ...KN7969 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Dec 9, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | HOUSTON | N 4200 MCCARTY ST | ...JC5205 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Dec 4, 2025 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | DEERFIELD (TOWNSHIP OF) | MASON MONTGOMERY RD | ...VD0066 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Nov 26, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | OLIVE TWP | 96TH | ...MP7009 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Nov 9, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | DALLAS | E 8100 RL THORTON FWY | ...KN7955 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Oct 3, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WINSTON-SALEM | 40 | ...VD0055 | CONTINENTAL EXRESS INC |
| Sep 29, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | LYON TWP | I96 | ...FV5494 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Sep 6, 2025 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | FLORENCE | I 0075 | ...HA4236 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Sep 4, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | VIENNA | I-65 SOUTH | ...KN7971 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Aug 25, 2025 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | ELOY | I10@ MP 211 | ...VD0067 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Jul 27, 2025 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 3 | TULLY (TOWNSHIP OF) | US 30 | ...HA4196 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC, |
| Jul 22, 2025 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Not Reported | 29 BYPASS EXPY AT W I64 EXIT 118 FROM 29 BYP S ON | ...UL7419 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Jul 10, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | METAMORA TWP | LAPEER | ...HA4240 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Jul 8, 2025 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Channahon Twp | I-55 SB | ...LP3417 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Jun 24, 2025 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | EMERSON | OLD ALLATOONA RD SE NEAR LAKEPOINT PKWY | ...UL7410 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Jun 17, 2025 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ELIZABETHTOWN | KY3005 | ...WC3118 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Apr 18, 2025 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | HARRISONBURG | PORT REPUBLIC RD | ...KN7958 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Apr 15, 2025 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | SPRINGFIELD (TOWNSHIP OF) | IR 70 | ...LP3405 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS TRACTOR LEASING TAX, |
| Mar 18, 2025 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | STATESVILLE | 77 | ...MR9116 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Mar 6, 2025 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RAVENNA (TOWNSHIP OF) | SR 14 | ...KN7970 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
| Feb 28, 2025 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | TURTLE CREEK (TOWNSHIP OF | SR 47 | ...WC3129 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS |
| Feb 28, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GRAPEVINE | W 1800 NOT REPORTED | ...HA4206 | CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC |
Compliance Timeline
50 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 50 events