Continental Battery Company is an active interstate carrier based in Dallas, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 47 | 379 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 452 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 452 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 74% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18% | 70% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 9 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 26 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 4 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 30 | 0.59 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 15 | 0.21 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70 | 1.31 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 0.14 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 47 states. Top state CA accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 94%.
+42 other states with fewer inspections
| 16 |
| Unsafe Driving | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 21 | 5 | 5 |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| KY |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39522H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |