Continental Battery Company Safety Record

DOT# 194390 · Dallas, TX 75247 · 4694580884

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Continental Battery Company (DOT# 194390) in Dallas, Texas has 725 inspections on record with 406 violations and a 6.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

725 Inspections
6.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
6 Crashes
452 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 6.9%
Carrier: 6.9% (50 of 725) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.8%
Carrier: 2.8% (20 of 725) National: 6.4%
84% OOS rate better than 84% of carriers in Texas
26% crash rate better than 26% of carriers in Texas

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

406 total violations across 725 inspections
70 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
185
Unsafe Driving
120
Hours of Service
41
Driver Fitness
13
Hazardous Materials
26
Other
21

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 48 states
Level 1: 230 (32%) Level 2: 236 (33%) Level 3: 219 (30%) Level 5: 40 (6%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/19/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/18/2026 SD 1 0 0
03/17/2026 NY 2 0 0
03/10/2026 KY 3 0 0
03/09/2026 SC 1 0 0
03/09/2026 TN 3 0 0
03/03/2026 NJ 1 0 0
02/27/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/26/2026 TX 1 0 0
1 fatal crash
27-DEC-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
27-DEC-24 TX 0 0 0
22-JAN-25 OK 0 0 0
21-MAY-24 CA 0 0 0
15-APR-24 NC 0 0 0
11-SEP-24 TX 1 0 0
11-NOV-25 IL 0 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 452
Drivers 664
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250218 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 910,000
Address 8585 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75247