Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 11997 · FF-12204
CONTINENTAL VAN LINES INC
26 power unitsavg 12.3 yrLocal · 1 statesTACOMA, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEFF-12204 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 30 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.3 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CONTINENTAL VAN LINES INC safe to work with?
Is CONTINENTAL VAN LINES INC safe to load? CONTINENTAL VAN LINES INC (USDOT 11997, FF-12204) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TACOMA, WA, operating 26 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
CVCONTINENTAL VAN LINES INC 100
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 26-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 26
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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.
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Home · 93–95
Coregis · 95–98
American Automobile · 98–03
Vanliner · 03–10
American Guarantee · 10–14
Vanliner · 14–22
19932022
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Apr 2010 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 6 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1998 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| COREGIS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1995 → Apr 1998 | $750k | 3 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Apr 1993 → Apr 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 26
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
AK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TACOMA, WA
Top corridor
AK ⇄ WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 77949Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 594129USDOT 3372943USDOT 77949
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2626
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 2802 70TH AVE E, TACOMA, WA, 98424
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (206) 805-3371
- Web domain
- continentalvan.com
Registration
- Officers
- Joseph Blaine · John G. Blaine
- USDOT / docket
- 11997 · FF-12204
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/19/2025 · 100,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/15/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 4870168
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 VAN LINES INC's USDOT number?
CONTINENTAL VAN LINES INC's USDOT number is 11997, and its motor carrier number is FF-12204.
Is CONTINENTAL VAN LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-17, CONTINENTAL VAN LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CONTINENTAL VAN LINES INC's safety record?
CONTINENTAL VAN LINES INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CONTINENTAL VAN LINES INC's fleet?
CONTINENTAL VAN LINES INC operates 26 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CONTINENTAL VAN LINES INC based?
CONTINENTAL VAN LINES INC is based in TACOMA, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.