Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
580 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 251206 · MC-173878
CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC
580 power unitsavg 6.4 yrNational · 36 statesSIDNEY, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-173878 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
580Power units
332 observed · MCS-150
543Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on 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 1068 inspections.
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.319.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2424
50 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC safe to load? CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 251206, MC-173878) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SIDNEY, OH, operating 580 power units and 625 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,068 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 50 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CECONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
1,068 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.3% (24-mo)301 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)689 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.8% 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
≈0.6 / 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
- 689
- Annualized
- ≈345 / 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 Driving252
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance62 · 55 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance43
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance36 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 3 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 16 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 9 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance13
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Reinsurance New · 90–98
Northland · 99–10
Cincinnati · 10–14
Westfield · 14–18
19902019
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Sep 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Aug 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Aug 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Mar 2019 | $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 → Oct 1998 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 580
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 332
- Trailers (towed)
- 543
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 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3535
US statesInspections · 24 mo684684
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SIDNEY, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 93772USDOT 180743Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 93772USDOT 2930566USDOT 80806USDOT 3038692USDOT 3130107USDOT 4249662USDOT 2300867USDOT 4177194
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)580580
Observed (24 mo)332332
Shared w/ other carriers1313
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
- 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
- russ@ceioh.com
- Web domain
- ceioh.com
Registration
- Officers
- Bradley Gottemoeller · Kiera Sullivan
- USDOT / docket
- 251206 · MC-173878
- First registered
- 10/09/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 06/10/2026 · 44,419,027 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/11/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 137348769
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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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?
As of 2026-07-18, 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 19.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,068 roadside inspections, with 50 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC's fleet?
CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC operates 580 power units and 625 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC based?
CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC is based in SIDNEY, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.