Continental Auto Shipping Safety Record

DOT# 4161454 · Arlington Heights, IL 60005 · 3097035220

D

Below-average safety record — scored 70/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 06/28/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Continental Auto Shipping (DOT# 4161454) in Arlington Heights, Illinois has 71 inspections on record with 279 violations and a 33.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Inactive common authority.

71 Inspections
33.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
3 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 33.8%
Carrier: 33.8% (24 of 71) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 29.6%
Carrier: 29.6% (21 of 71) National: 6.4%
15% OOS rate better than 15% of carriers in Illinois
4% crash rate better than 4% of carriers in Illinois

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.

279 total violations across 71 inspections
48 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
108
Unsafe Driving
74
Hours of Service
71
Driver Fitness
19
Other
7

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 26 states
Level 1: 31 (44%) Level 2: 24 (34%) Level 3: 16 (23%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
06/28/2025 MT 2 1 1
05/15/2025 MT 3 0 0
05/15/2025 WA 2 0 0
05/13/2025 RI 1 1 0
05/01/2025 IL 3 0 0
04/28/2025 IL 3 0 0
04/25/2025 CA 1 0 0
04/22/2025 MO 2 0 0
04/22/2025 KS 1 3 1
04/21/2025 NY 1 1 1
2 injury crashes
25-APR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
25-APR-25 MO 0 1 0
05-DEC-24 IL 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1599212
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

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 3
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/27/2023
MCS-150 Filed 20250529 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 126,154
Address 2307 S Goebbert Rd Unit 210, Arlington Heights, IL 60005