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CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC

USDOT 251206 · MC173878 what is the difference?

10450 STATE ROUTE 47 W, SIDNEY, OH 45365-9009

Registered 1984-10-09 · 580 power units · Interstate

CONTINENTAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 251206, MC173878) is an interstate motor carrier based in SIDNEY, OH, operating a fleet of 580 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Broker of Property (Except Household Goods), granted 1999-07-06. The insurance file carries a $1,000,000 BMC-91X filing from Clear Blue Insurance Company, effective 2026-08-01. The authority and insurance files agree with each other as of the date this record was read. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.

Operating authority

Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)Active Discontinued Revocation
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Active GRANTED

Insurance on file

TypeCoverageInsurerPolicyStatus
BIPD liability$1,000,000Clear Blue Insurance CompanyDX01AL00157On file, effective
Cargo$5,000FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.MXI-97903333On file, effective
BIPD liability$1,000,000Obsidian Insurance CompanyLDT-AL-000001077Cancelled effective
Broker surety bond$75,000American Alternative Insurance Corporation2013120167On file, effective

Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.

Recent activity

BIPD policy LDT-AL-000001077 cancelled by insurer (Obsidian Insurance Company)
BIPD/Primary policy LFI0001688 cancelled by insurer (SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY)
BIPD/Primary policy LFI0001688 cancelled by insurer (SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY)
Operating authority active — Discontinued Revocation
Operating authority active — GRANTED

Registration on file

Entity statusActive
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Power units580
Trucks580
Phone19374972100

Filing history analysis

  • Operating authority on record since 1988-05-25 — 38 years.
  • 3 insurance cancellations on record, most recently 2026-08-05, 49 days ago.
  • No suspension or revocation order served.
  • Current primary filing: $1,000,000 with Clear Blue Insurance Company, on file since 2026-08-01 — $250,000 above the federal minimum.
  • Filings from 4 insurers currently on record: American Alternative Insurance Corporation, Clear Blue Insurance Company, FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO., Obsidian Insurance Company.
  • 580 power units — a large fleet, larger than 100% of carriers in the FMCSA census.

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