Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
250 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1519324 · MC-568118
CONTINUUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD
250 power unitsavg 14.8 yrNational · 18 statesCLEVELAND, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-568118 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
250Power units
147 observed · MCS-150
151Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
16 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CONTINUUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD safe to work with?
Is CONTINUUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD safe to load? CONTINUUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD (USDOT 1519324, MC-568118) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CLEVELAND, OH, operating 250 power units and 250 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 312 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CTCONTINUUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD 74
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Safety
312 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)142 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)211 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
31.7% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 250-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 250
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 212
- Annualized
- ≈106 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance156 · 51 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving98
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance44 · 30 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance38 · 11 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance21 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 9 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Illinois National · 06–12
United States · 17–20
West Bend · 21–26
20062026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2021 → May 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2020 → May 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2017 → Feb 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2014 → Sep 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2013 → Sep 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2006 → Aug 2012 | $1M | 7 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2006 → Aug 2006 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 250
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 147
- Trailers (towed)
- 151
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo211211
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLEVELAND, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1143006USDOT 41208USDOT 292991USDOT 2004728USDOT 237360USDOT 1878257USDOT 38111USDOT 232734Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (92 trucks · 93 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2385597USDOT 3576185USDOT 3584676USDOT 3790463USDOT 100002USDOT 154712USDOT 1761138USDOT 4132275
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@continuumtrans.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1104218USDOT 4021933
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)250250
Observed (24 mo)147147
Shared w/ other carriers9292
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4500 LEE RD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44128
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (216) 518-4000
- Web domain
- continuumtrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jeffrey Watts
- USDOT / docket
- 1519324 · MC-568118
- First registered
- 06/22/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 02/27/2026 · 7,488,999 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/01/2015
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 784561370
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CONTINUUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD's USDOT number?
CONTINUUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD's USDOT number is 1519324, and its motor carrier number is MC-568118.
Is CONTINUUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CONTINUUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CONTINUUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD's safety record?
CONTINUUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 312 roadside inspections, with 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is CONTINUUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD's fleet?
CONTINUUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD operates 250 power units and 250 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CONTINUUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD based?
CONTINUUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD is based in CLEVELAND, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.