CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 8 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 3 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026684 inspections · 21 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 2392.2-SLLILCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Improper lane change
5
1× · sev 5
- 3393.45A-BHTIJVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.48A-BMBCBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
4
1× · sev 4
- 5396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 7392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
- 9392.2WGNot in SMS
State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- KY5
- SC4
- NC4
- IN2
- OH2
- TX2
- TN2
- NM2
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 14% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit22× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone6× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit5× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation18× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane3× · 4%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device3× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway3× · 1%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 1%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 33% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 12%
- 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:1× · 8%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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 a2× · 3%
- 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time1× · 15%
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 1%
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× · 4%
- 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual2× · 3%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 3%
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 44% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS23× · 25%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS8× · 10%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 2%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199816× · 7%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured7× · 3%
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)4× · 3%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× · 3%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative4× · 2%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 1%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged3× · 4%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.2× · 1%
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× · 1%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.55E-B×3Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.75A3-TAOLTIS×2Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLEWA2×6State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.2-SLLS2×5State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLR×2State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA108 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 78 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
57
Tow-away
52
Injury
23
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi275 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi200 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi150 drivers
- Company officer
- Bradley Gottemoeller
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 137348769
- Registered since
- 1984-10-09
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-06-10
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 580 trucks · 575 owned tractors · 1,475 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
42 events- 08/01/2026Insurance filed — Clear Blue Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DX01AL00157
- 08/01/2026Insurance ended — Obsidian Insurance Company
policy LDT-AL-000001077
- 06/10/2026MCS-150 update filed
44.4M mi reported (2025)
- 08/01/2025Insurance filed — Obsidian Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy LDT-AL-000001077
- 08/01/2025Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1816254
- 04/29/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 09/19/2019Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1663532
- 08/01/2019Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFI0001688
- 08/01/2019Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1663532
- 07/05/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2019)
- 07/05/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2019)
- 03/29/2019Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFI0001688
- 03/04/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2019)
- 03/04/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2019)
- 10/20/2018Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 3 185 510
- 08/01/2018Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 3 185 510
- 08/01/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0003610
- 10/20/2014Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 519 23 11
- 11/01/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2013)
- 10/01/2013Insurance filed — American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 2013120167
- 10/01/2013Insurance ended — American Alternative Insurance Corporation
policy 2013120167
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy NONE
- 10/20/2010Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF283504
- 01/01/2008Insurance filed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI-97903333
- 01/01/2008Insurance ended — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
policy MXI-97903333
- 01/01/2008Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI97903333
- 01/01/2003Insurance replaced — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy PST249556
- 01/01/2001Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 1080863059
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2004-09-11
- Last review
- 2014-05-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-06-10
- Reported mileage
- 44,419,027 mi (2025)
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