Carrier profile · USDOT 251206 · MC-173878 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Continental Express Inc

580 power unitsavg 6.2 yrNational · 34 statesSIDNEY, OH88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-173878 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

580Power units

331 observed · MCS-150

529Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.2Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(937) 497-2100 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record24 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1158 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo19.4%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

52 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

580 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.2 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

42 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

136 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

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42 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 22, 2026.

Safety

681 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 19.4%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.6%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 304 vehicle and 681 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

20.9% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 6.0 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

663 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '25 · 41

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 580-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 580
Inspections · 24 mo: 681
Annualized: ≈341 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 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.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving289 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance71 · 64 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance50 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance38 · 8 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance27 · 5 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 18 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance19 · 12 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance13 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD last filed ’19 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Reinsurance New’90–’98

Northland’99–’10

Cincinnati’10–’14

Westfield’14–’18

beyond this history

1990199920082017now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY · since Aug 2025

All 8 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2019 → Aug 2019	$1M	3
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY	Aug 2018 → Aug 2019	$1M	2
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Aug 2018 → Aug 2018	$1M	1
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	Oct 2014 → Aug 2018	$1M	2
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	Oct 2010 → Oct 2014	$1M	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 1999 → Oct 2010	$1M	1
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	Oct 1998 → Oct 1999	$1M	1
THE REINSURANCE CORP OF NEW YORK	Oct 1990 → Nov 1998	$1M	2

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 3, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 580
Observed power (24 mo): 331
Trailers (towed): 529

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.2 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

50.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

676

OH busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Ohio: 85 inspections
Indiana: 64 inspections
North Carolina: 55 inspections
Utah: 55 inspections
Illinois: 48 inspections
New Mexico: 47 inspections
Kentucky: 46 inspections
Michigan: 45 inspections
Texas: 37 inspections
South Carolina: 29 inspections
Virginia: 26 inspections
Tennessee: 22 inspections
Colorado: 13 inspections
Wisconsin: 13 inspections
Arkansas: 12 inspections
Washington: 9 inspections
Nebraska: 9 inspections
Georgia: 8 inspections
Oregon: 7 inspections
Missouri: 7 inspections
Oklahoma: 6 inspections
West Virginia: 5 inspections
Wyoming: 4 inspections
Mississippi: 4 inspections
Louisiana: 3 inspections
Maryland: 3 inspections
Pennsylvania: 3 inspections
Florida: 3 inspections
Iowa: 2 inspections
Arizona: 2 inspections
California: 2 inspections
Kansas: 1 inspections
Idaho: 1 inspections

Home base

SIDNEY, OH

10450 STATE ROUTE 47 W

Most inspections: OH

85 inspections

OH 85 · IN 64 · NC 55

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 3, 2026

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

Show all-time history (20 trucks · 19 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 93772 USDOT 2930566 USDOT 80806 USDOT 3038692 USDOT 3130107 USDOT 4249662 USDOT 2300867 USDOT 4177194

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

580

Observed (24 mo)

331

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 3, 2026

Location

Physical address: 10450 STATE ROUTE 47 W, SIDNEY, OH, 45365-9009
Mailing address: 10450 ST RT 47, W SIDNEY, OH, 45365
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (937) 497-2100
Cell: (937) 239-2238
Fax: (937) 498-2155
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: ceioh.com

Registration

Officers: Bradley Gottemoeller · Kiera Sullivan
USDOT / docket: 251206 · MC-173878
First registered: Oct 9, 1984
Last MCS-150: Jun 10, 2026 · 44,419,027 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Sep 11, 2004
D-U-N-S: 137348769

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

580

Power units

625

Drivers

625

CDL drivers

44,419,027

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 3, 2026

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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19%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

59 of 304 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

401violation records

84OOS-tagged records

59 of 304inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

1731%2 / 173

Other vehicle maintenance

10168%69 / 101

Brakes

758%6 / 75

Lights

2512%3 / 25

Hours of service

234%1 / 23

Driver fitness

475%3 / 4

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

15%Nov 24 to May 259 / 59

23%May 25 to Nov 2520 / 88

16%Nov 25 to May 2611 / 67

21%May 26 to Nov 2619 / 90

Top 3 codes (71 of 401 records)

392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)26
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)24
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)21

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392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)18
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)16
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)16
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)9
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects8
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components8
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)8
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection6
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
392.2-SLLUP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects5
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators5
393.55D2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)5
393.55E Antilock brake system (ABS)5
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.207B-AALPME-OOS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)4
393.207F-SDAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)4
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative4
393.48A-BMBCBD Brakes inoperative4
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps4
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps4
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing4
392.2-SLLML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2C State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps3
395.24 ELD — record edits / data3
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed3
390.17 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)2
391.41B10-MC No / expired medical certificate2
392.16 Failure to use seat belt2
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt2
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLEWG1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLILC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2WG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.82DUMT Using a hand-held mobile phone2
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.23-LEU Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.55C1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.55C2 Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.55D1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.75B-TF Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
395.22H1 ELD — provider/registration/malfunction2
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction2
395.24D ELD — record edits / data2
396.3A1-BALR Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.3A1-F Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
383.23A2-LCDLNP Operating without a valid CDL1
383.51A-SIN Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
392.16AD Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-INAT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLFC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2LC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2P State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLIMPT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLSNC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2W State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2Y State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.3 Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.3-F Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.8-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.9A3 Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.11A1-LFTSM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LHLM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11B-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11TL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.201A-VFC Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203C-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203E-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205A-WRBH Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205A-WRLR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SAPPAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207B-AALPME Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207F-SLAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.209D-STPAL Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.25E-L Lighting device requirements1
393.28-WS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.40A-B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45A-BHTIJ Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45B2PC Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45B2UV Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45DLPC Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45DLUV Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.53BMAN Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.60E Windshield / glazing1
393.67C7V-F Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.70B2-CDOHNC Coupling devices / fifth wheel1
393.75A1 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A2-TAOBB Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-ATIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TFL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.78 Windshield wipers1
393.9 Inoperative required lamps1
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9BRKLAMP Inoperative required lamps1
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps1
395.20BELDNV Hours of service / ELD1
395.22H2 ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H3 ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H4 ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A2-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3-PROPN Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3B2-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8E1PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8F1-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-STLN Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1B Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1T Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak1

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC.

CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 251206) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Aug 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 19.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier received 681 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 304 vehicle-level and 681 driver-level — across 34 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier has 52 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 24 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It reports 580 power units and 625 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 10, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 11, 2004 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 251206, and its motor carrier number is MC-173878.

Is CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026. CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC's safety record?

CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,158 roadside inspections, with 52 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).