Freight Carrier/broker · Sidney, OH
CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC
10450 STATE ROUTE 47 W · Sidney, OH 45365-9009
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(937) 497-2100
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- MC #173878
- USDOT #251206 USDOT Active
- 580Power Units
- 625Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC is a Sidney, OH freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Ohio. This company has 580 truck(s) in their fleet and 625 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-173878 and their USDOT number is 251206.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/10/2026 · last updated Oct 22, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 06/10/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 44,419,027 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 34 states over the past 24 months: OH (87), IN (64), NC (55), UT (54), IL (50), NM (48), KY (44), MI (43), TX (36), SC (29), VA (27), TN (22), +22 more. Home base: Sidney, Ohio.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 17Injury
- 39Tow
- 57Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.14
76
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.08
17
Vehicle Maintenance
3.29
119
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.03
4
Inspection Summary
- 682Total
- 481Clean
- 201With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 107 unique codes
Critical 35
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 396.3A1TTires (general)
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 396.3A1-STLCSteering - Loose clamp or clamp bolt on tie rod or drag link
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.70B2-CDOHNCCoupling - Operating handle is not closed/locked
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 393.205A-WRLRWheel/Rim - Lock or side ring damaged/improperly seated
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 16
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2PImproper passing
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
- 392.2YFailure to yield right of way
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Hours of Service 13
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV
- 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet
- 395.22H3Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Vehicle Maintenance 43
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.28-WSWiring Systems - Copper wire exposed
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Locations
Physical Address
CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC10450 STATE ROUTE 47 W
SIDNEY, OH 45365-9009
Mailing Address
CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC10450 ST RT 47
W SIDNEY, OH 45365