Challenger Motor Freight INC Safety Record

DOT# 247765 · Cambridge, ON N3E 1B7 · 5196539770

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/30/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Challenger Motor Freight INC (DOT# 247765) in Cambridge, ON has 724 inspections on record and a 7.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 14 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

724 Inspections
7.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
14 Crashes
833 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 7.2%
Carrier: 7.2% (52 of 724) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.4%
Carrier: 0.4% (3 of 724) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% of carriers in ON
42% crash rate better than 42% of carriers in ON

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 36 states
Level 1: 107 (15%) Level 2: 344 (48%) Level 3: 273 (38%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/30/2026 MI 2 0 0
03/29/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/26/2026 KY 1 0 0
03/26/2026 MI 2 0 0
03/26/2026 WA 1 0 0
03/25/2026 OH 3 0 0
03/25/2026 NY 2 0 0
03/24/2026 KY 1 0 0
03/24/2026 VA 2 0 0
03/20/2026 CA 2 0 0
1 fatal crash
5 injury crashes
26-FEB-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-FEB-25 OH 0 0 0
25-NOV-24 IL 0 0 0
25-JUL-25 OH 0 0 0
25-JAN-26 OH 0 0 0
22-SEP-25 OH 0 0 0
22-MAR-24 PA 0 0 0
22-JUL-24 PA 0 1 0
17-NOV-24 MO 3 3 0
16-MAY-24 IN 0 0 0
10-JUN-25 IN 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC171459
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Northbridge General Insurance Corporation $5,000 05/01/2024
SURETY Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America N/A 10/01/2013

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 833
Drivers 831
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/15/1984
MCS-150 Filed 20250306 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 56,218,000
Address 300 Maple Grove Road, Cambridge, ON N3E 1B7