CONTINENTAL TANK LINES LLC
Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026. How this works
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (956) 408-3145, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC882281.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC882281 | Primary | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY Policy ZACAT9329001 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 1, 2025 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC882281 | Excess over $1,000,000 | GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY Policy GVE100343301 · 91X | $2,000,000 | Nov 20, 2024 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC882281 | Excess over $3,000,000 | CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy SEO-133502 · 91X | $2,000,000 | Nov 20, 2024 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
24 of 249 · Texas avg 25.1%
4 of 264 · Texas avg 7.7%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | US | 1 | 1 | No |
| Oct 11, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TX | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 23, 2026 | KS | 1 | 2 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | MS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 13, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 13, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 13, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Texas average covers 347,521 vehicle and 460,200 driver inspections of all Texas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
249 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 33 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 277 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Texas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 210 | 24 | 84.3% | 78.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 17 | 0 | 6.8% | 11.4% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 13 | 4 | 5.2% | 0.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 5 | 2.4% | 4.2% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 1.2% | 4.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 12 | 1 |
| Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2UV | 12 | 0 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 9 | 2 |
| Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C | 7 | 0 |
| Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378 | 7 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 6 | 0 |
| No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355E | 6 | 0 |
| Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2PC | 5 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 5 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C | 5 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Enid, OK | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 2536922 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC882281 |
| Legal name | CONTINENTAL TANK LINES LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 56 |
| Drivers | 56 |
| Annual mileage | 5,052,499 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Dec 21, 2022) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 28, 2014 · 12 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 17, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesMeatChemicalsRefrigerated Food
Questions about CONTINENTAL TANK LINES LLC
What does CONTINENTAL TANK LINES LLC's operating authority allow?
MC882281: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about CONTINENTAL TANK LINES LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking CONTINENTAL TANK LINES LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2536922. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (956) 408-3145, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC882281, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error.