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).
725Inspections
6.9%Vehicle OOS Rate
6Crashes
452Power Units
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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 Rate6.9%
Carrier: 6.9% (50 of 725)National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate2.8%
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
Violation Categories · 406 total violations
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.
406total violations across 725 inspections
70violations 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
Inspection History · 100 records
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.
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.