Continental Van Lines Inc

USDOT 11997FF-12204MC-118805USDOT activeAuthority active· Tacoma, WA

Continental Van Lines Inc (USDOT 11997) runs 26 power units and 23 drivers based in Tacoma, WA, with active operating authority as a freight forwarder, a motor carrier of household goods and a motor carrier of property under FF-12204 and MC-118805. The earliest grant on file is from August 1978, 48 years, 3 months ago. $1,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with Vanliner Insurance Company.

Operating authority

Docket	Authority	Status	Insurance required	On file
FF-12204	Freight forwarder	Active	cargo, bond	$1,000,000 liability, cargo, bond
FF-12204	Motor carrier of household goods	Active	$750,000 liability, cargo, bond	$1,000,000 liability, cargo, bond
MC-118805	Motor carrier of household goods	Active	$750,000 liability, cargo	$1,000,000 liability, cargo
MC-118805	Motor carrier of property	Active	$750,000 liability	$1,000,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: Aug 8, 1978 (48 years, 3 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective	Cancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91X	Vanliner Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Jan 5, 2022	—
Liability (BIPD) · form 91X	Vanliner Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Apr 1, 2014	—
Cargo · form 34	Vanliner Insurance Company	—	Apr 1, 2019	—
Cargo · form 34	New Hampshire Insurance Co.	—	Apr 1, 2014	—
Broker surety bond (BMC-84) · form 84	Hartford Fire Insurance Company	—	Jan 9, 2014	—

Confirm coverage with the insurer before tendering a load.

Authority history

Date	Docket	Action
Jun 8, 2021	MC-118805	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Apr 29, 2021	MC-118805	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Apr 4, 2017	MC-118805	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Mar 20, 2017	MC-118805	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Mar 13, 2014	FF-12204	Granted · freight forwarder
Mar 13, 2014	FF-12204	Granted · freight forwarder
Feb 5, 2014	FF-12204	Granted · freight forwarder
Feb 5, 2014	FF-12204	Granted · freight forwarder
May 20, 2010	MC-118805	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
May 13, 2010	MC-118805	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Nov 23, 2005	MC-118805	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Nov 7, 2005	MC-118805	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Mar 20, 1987	MC-118805	Granted · motor carrier of property
Mar 20, 1987	MC-118805	Granted · motor carrier of property
Mar 12, 1987	MC-118805	Granted · motor carrier of household goods
Mar 12, 1987	MC-118805	Granted · motor carrier of household goods
Mar 6, 1981	MC-118805	Granted · motor carrier of property
Nov 6, 1980	MC-118805	Granted · motor carrier of property
Aug 8, 1978	MC-118805	Granted · motor carrier of property

Registration

USDOT number	11997
USDOT status	Active
MC and docket numbers	FF-12204, MC-118805
Legal name	Continental Van Lines Inc
Operation	Interstate
Classification	Authorized for hire
Business type	Corporation
Location	Tacoma, Washington 98424
USDOT added	Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150 update	Aug 19, 2025
Safety rating	Satisfactory · Apr 15, 2010

Fleet

Power units	26
Trucks	26
Drivers	23 · 4 with a CDL
Annual miles	100,000 · 2024

Cargo carried

Household goods

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Data as of Nov 12, 2026. Sources

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