Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
91 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 375481 · MC-225273
TRANSPORT CONTINENTAL INC
91 power unitsavg 4.6 yrNational · 25 statesPHARR, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-225273 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
91Power units
129 observed · MCS-150
211Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 734 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.27.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANSPORT CONTINENTAL INC safe to work with?
Is TRANSPORT CONTINENTAL INC safe to load? TRANSPORT CONTINENTAL INC (USDOT 375481, MC-225273) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PHARR, TX, operating 91 power units and 83 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 734 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 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
TCTRANSPORT CONTINENTAL INC 88
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Safety
734 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.2% (24-mo)400 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)508 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.1% now● Stable
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
≈2.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 91
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 509
- Annualized
- ≈255 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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 Driving51
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance34 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance33 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance25 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 15 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
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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
$750k BIPD · 15 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Sentry Select · 06–11
Companion Property · 11–13
New Hampshire · 14–16
Starr Liability · 16–20
Berkley · 21–24
United Specialty · 24–26
19952026
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2014 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Apr 2011 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Aug 2003 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Jun 1999 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| COLONIAL COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jun 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECT INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1997 → Jun 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1997 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECT INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1995 → Jun 1997 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 91
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 129
- Trailers (towed)
- 211
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo502502
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PHARR, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 22 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 1716824USDOT 3539119USDOT 1156825USDOT 1856796USDOT 2911501USDOT 4401081USDOT 2349689USDOT 2085308Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 60 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2450291USDOT 3337033USDOT 3615352USDOT 1838485USDOT 2154653USDOT 557971USDOT 1156825USDOT 2349689
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@trans-con.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 513882USDOT 2433825USDOT 2435801
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9191
Observed (24 mo)129129
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 601 E FERGUSON, PHARR, TX, 78577
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 781-6675
- Web domain
- trans-con.com
Registration
- Officers
- William L Cowart · Roselyn Sanchez
- USDOT / docket
- 375481 · MC-225273
- First registered
- 12/07/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 01/20/2026 · 9,684,713 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/17/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 TRANSPORT CONTINENTAL INC's USDOT number?
TRANSPORT CONTINENTAL INC's USDOT number is 375481, and its motor carrier number is MC-225273.
Is TRANSPORT CONTINENTAL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TRANSPORT CONTINENTAL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSPORT CONTINENTAL INC's safety record?
TRANSPORT CONTINENTAL INC has a 7.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 734 roadside inspections, with 7 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 TRANSPORT CONTINENTAL INC's fleet?
TRANSPORT CONTINENTAL INC operates 91 power units and 83 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSPORT CONTINENTAL INC based?
TRANSPORT CONTINENTAL INC is based in PHARR, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.