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Generated Oct 5, 2026
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TRANSPORT CONTINENTAL INC
USDOT 375481 · MC225273 · EIN 74-2552558 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
601 E FERGUSON, PHARR, TX, 78577
(956) 781-6675 · WILLIAM L COWART
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
91 / 83
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
511 / 608
Crashes (24 mo)
7 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
United Specialty Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy NKM-ARMSII-16-26-NC · eff 04/15/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate6.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance521 pts
Unsafe Driving88 pts
Other62 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance44 pts
Driver Fitness18 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance9 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 80 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 44 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 32 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3 | 32 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.45DLUV | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 |
Most inspected states
TX376
AR29
IL23
MO14
WI7
TN7
OH6
NM5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.62 | 0.65 | ≈4–11% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.05 | 0.05 | ≈17–24% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.06 | 0.06 | ≈42–46% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.95 | 0.95 | ≈7–11% | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21 · 4 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Brooks County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Brooks County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 69% · Following / lane / reckless 19% · Other 11%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 48% · False log / RODS 36% · Following / lane / reckless 16%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
English language 100% (1 OOS)
• Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 30 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 31% (4 OOS) · Tires 29% (8 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 19% (8 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 84 inspections, 16 violations, 1 OOS, 72 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance9 viol · 1 OOS · 56%
396.17C-PI ×3, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 87 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.712).
2. Other3 viol · 19%
393.55C1, 393.95F, 393.47E
✓ 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
3. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 13%
392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 107 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.465).
Repeat offenders: 396.17C-PI ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 7 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/27/2026 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 11/20/2025 | BENTON, AR | ✓ | ||
| 09/05/2025 | MANTENO TWP, IL | ✓ | ||
| 08/21/2025 | BREMOND, TX | ✓ | ||
| 05/08/2025 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | 2 | ✓ | |
| 03/01/2025 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
| 01/12/2025 | BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS | ✓ |
Equipment — 90 vehicles seen in inspections
50 truck40 trailer
Company profile
Officer
WILLIAM L COWART
Annual mileage
9.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
83
Registered since
1989-12-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 57 carriers
Shares identifiers with 57 carriers (56 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOTRANSPORTES VARELA DAVILA SA DE CV | 1716824 | 33 VINs | strong |
| RS TRANSFER SA DE CV | 1156825 | 10 VINs | strong |
| LUCA GROUP LLC | 3615352 | 9 VINs | strong |
| PATH FINDER TRANSPORT LLC | 1838485 | 9 VINs | strong |
| AUTOFLETES GOMEZ LEAL SA DE CV | 2085308 | 6 VINs | strong |
| NORBERTO CASAREZ | 2470426 | 6 VINs | strong |
| CARGO CARRIERS LLC | 3539119 | 5 VINs | strong |
| GEMMA LOGISTICS LLC | 4401081 | 4 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/15/2026 — Insurance filed — United Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NKM-ARMSII-16-26-NC
04/15/2026 — Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKM-ARMSII-16-25-NC
01/20/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
9.7M mi reported (2025)
04/15/2025 — Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKM-AP16-24-NC
04/15/2024 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6506163
04/15/2021 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA4221-01
03/19/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2021)
03/19/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2021)
04/15/2020 — Insurance cancelled — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000072627191
03/19/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2020)
03/19/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2020)
04/15/2019 — Insurance cancelled — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000072627181
03/19/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2019)
03/19/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2019)
12/06/2018 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-8179A359
04/15/2018 — Insurance cancelled — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000072627171
03/19/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2018)
03/19/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2018)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/375481.