CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC
- 251206
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10450 ST RT 47
SIDNEY, OH 45365 - 535
- 575
- 682
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 03/20/2025 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 14.5 | 21.4 |
| Driver | 0.1 | 6.0 |
| Hazmat | 4.5 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 03/20/2025 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-173878 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | Yes | MC-173878 |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 28, 2025
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
2.52
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.52 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 133
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 12 | 12 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.11RT | Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.207(b) | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205A-WRLR | Wheel/Rim - Lock or side ring damaged/improperly seated. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207B-AALPME | Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.28-WS | Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.50 | Inadequate reservoir for air/vacuum brakes | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D3-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-STLC | Steering - Loose clamp or clamp bolt on tie rod or drag link. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 285
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 720 | 503 | 1,268 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 5/16/2014 (Non-Ratable Review)
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