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CONTINENTAL FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC
DBA: Continental Group
Highland, IN
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2134343 · MC 746701
Satisfactory
Active 15 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-746701 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
18.8% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 15 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC746701
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Canal Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT9646924711
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2134343
MC Number
MC-746701
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 24, 2011
Authority Granted
June 28, 2011
Annual Mileage
448,892 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
9219 Indianapolis Blvd Cn101, Highland, IN 46322
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Nikola Panayotov
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
18.8% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
47th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA3
TN3
WY3
KS2
NM2
WI2
and 9 more states
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Dry Van
8
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0620RK538701 | 8 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCK37DW62478 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2ML253406 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5LN246750 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7MN236996 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHFG3PLNV7423 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530N3581019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533M7388225 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4MN280311 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8RN661361 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJXCN539675 | 2 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | UNKNOWN | 2 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GR1P0623J515366 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0LL158938 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8FL898371 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538M7373803 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X2PJ231555 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3PN315649 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5328GM611004 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | V262638523 | TX, TX | II | 1 | 1 | INTERCONTINENTAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH7MN236996 1GR1P0620RK538701 |
IN 3949543 IN SP358RCP |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 10, 2026 | UCSG001305 | CA, CA | III | — | — | FED EX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH3PN315649 1UYVS2533M7388225 |
IN 3884564 IL 1053877ST |
| October 10, 2026 | UCSG001304 | CA, CA | III | 1 | — | FEDEX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH3PN315649 1UYVS2533M7388225 |
IN 3884564 IL 1053877ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 5, 2026 | V262338372 | TX, TX | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK — |
4V4NC9EH7MN236996 UNKNOWN |
IN 3949543 IN SP358RCP |
| August 21, 2026 | UGGJ000022 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | UHAUL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH4MN280311 1UYVS2533M7388225 |
IN 3987649 IL 1053877ST |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 14, 2026 | I034CP0019 | EADS TN | III | 1 | — | FRIENDLY CITY BOX COMPANY | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH7MN236996 1GR1P0620RK538701 |
IN 3949543 IN SP358RCP |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| July 3, 2026 | 2507002708 | JANESVILLE WI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EJXCN539675 1JJV532D8FL898371 |
IN 3471703 IN SP599PYA |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | 9306000178 | ALMA KS | III | — | — | GOLDEN ALUMINUM INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH4MN280311 1UYVS2533M7388225 |
IN 3987649 IL 1053877ST |
| June 6, 2026 | 391H000021 | IA, IA | II | 4 | 3 | DIGICOMM INTERNATIONAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH7MN236996 1GR1P0620RK538701 |
IN 3949543 IN SP358RCP |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 391.11B4-CLHA | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BSF | OOSBrake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | 6695Q3R0LP | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | I | — | — | LAKESIDE METALS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH8RN661361 1UYVS2530N3581019 |
IN 3748602 IL 1038156ST |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| FED EX | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| UHAUL | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| LAKESIDE METALS INC | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| INTERCONTINENTAL | 1 | October 22, 2026 |
| FRIENDLY CITY BOX COMPANY | 1 | August 14, 2026 |
| GOLDEN ALUMINUM INC | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| DIGICOMM INTERNATIONAL | 1 | June 6, 2026 |
| CR MINERALS (NM PLANT) | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| FUSION TRANSPORT | 1 | May 13, 2025 |
| KASAI NA INC | 1 | January 28, 2025 |
| CMCR CHATTANOOGA | 1 | December 5, 2024 |
| STERILITE | 1 | November 14, 2024 |
6 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 3, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 16, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 5, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 31, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 2, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 6, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 2, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 26, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 14, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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