CHALLENGER MOTOR FREIGHT INC

DOT 247765 MC 171459 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
786 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 7.25% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 3.45% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
833 units

Drivers: 831

Trailers: 2200 (2200 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

300 MAPLE GROVE ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, ON, N3E 1B7

Phone Number

(519) 653-9770

Mailing Address

300 MAPLE GROVE ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, ON, N3E 1B7

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(519) 653-9905

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
42 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
41 yrs, 7 mo

Broker

Active
22 yrs, 5 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2014-07-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2014-07-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2014-07-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-11-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2004-02-09 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
1995-03-20 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-12-26 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-02-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-05-01 BIPD/Primary 9808611 $5,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2013-10-01 Bond 105829051 (10031478) N/A TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY … - - ACTIVE
2025-05-01 BIPD/Primary P04180904 $5,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2026-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-05-01 BIPD/Primary P04180904 $5,000,000 NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE… 2025-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-07-12 BIPD/Primary P7174444 $5,000,000 NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE… 2024-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-05-01 BIPD/Primary P7174444 $5,000,000 NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE… 2023-07-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-12-11 BIPD/Primary P7174444 $5,000,000 NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURA… 2017-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-05-01 BIPD/Primary P7174444 $5,000,000 NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURA… 2013-12-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-05-01 BIPD/Primary P7174444 $5,000,000 NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURA… 2013-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-03-01 BIPD/Primary 133-850039 $5,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2012-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-03-01 CARGO 321-850040 $5,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2011-06-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-12-06 SURETY SZ5425 (10023285) $5,000,000 TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY … 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-01-02 BIPD/Primary TPO 203313 $5,000,000 RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPEC… 2007-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-01-01 CARGO C1M 900385 $5,000,000 RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPEC… 2007-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-07-01 CARGO C1M 900385 $5,000,000 RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPEC… 2002-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-07-01 BIPD/Primary TPO 203313 $5,000,000 RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPEC… 2002-01-02 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1992-07-01 CARGO TP1-000166 $5,000,000 LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY 1995-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1992-07-01 BIPD/Primary TP1-000167 $5,000,000 LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY 1995-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

7.25%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

786 inspections · 57 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

3.45%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

87 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

2.78%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

36 inspections · 1 OOS

Total inspections: 786 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 531

FMCSA Inspection Records (786 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

3289001533

Level 3 OH

Jul 23, 2026

7068Q5OCGD

Level 2 NM

Jul 22, 2026

ANDER08686

1 viol.
Level 3 MI

Jul 21, 2026

SPE3081560

Level 3 NY

Jul 21, 2026

8016001204

Level 3 VA

Jul 16, 2026

DUBOL00573

1 viol.
Level 2 MI

Jul 14, 2026

0762000667

Level 2 WA

Jul 11, 2026

0209000110

1 viol.
Level 1 MN

Jul 10, 2026

CV44306717

Level 1 KY

Jul 8, 2026

D700400959

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 NY

Jul 7, 2026

SPT3160218

Level 2 NY

Jul 2, 2026

SPH0140069

1 viol.
Level 2 NY

Jun 30, 2026

5018170026

Level 2 IL

Jun 30, 2026

KOCHJ02496

1 viol.
Level 3 MI

Jun 28, 2026

I033GO0147

Level 3 TN
Total Inspections

786

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

786

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (531 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Mar 27, 2026

OH • OH0263059060

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 26, 2026

TX • TX7DLAHQE1GU

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 25, 2026

OH • OH0265021058

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 2, 2025

PA • PA511666400X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 2, 2025

OH • OH0255233303

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 22, 2025

OH • OH0253175069

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 25, 2025

OH • OH0255135954

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 10, 2025

IN • IN0904746013

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 26, 2025

OH • OH0255037794

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 25, 2024

IL • ILX003645899

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 17, 2024

MO • MO0000111911

Fatal

Fatal

3

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Oct 7, 2024

NY • NY4050513900

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

5

Tow

Yes

Sep 5, 2024

NC • NC0107840740

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jul 22, 2024

PA • PA406470000X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 16, 2024

IN • IN0904519467

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

25

Injury Crashes

280

Total Crashes

531

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

189

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 45
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 12
OOS: 3

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 120
OOS: 21

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

Warning
Violations: 12
OOS: 2

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

786
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

833
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

833

811 owned

Trailers

2200

2200 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

831

CDL Drivers: 831
Interstate: 831
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

87

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 3.45%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 708
Interstate (<100 mi): 123
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets/Coils Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Logs/Lumber Building Materials Mobile Homes Machinery Fresh Produce Liquids/Gases Intermodal Oilfield Grain/Feed Meat Garbage/Refuse US Mail Chemicals Dry Bulk Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Farm Supplies

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

833

Power Units

833

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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