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CHALLENGER MOTOR FREIGHT INC

DOT 247765MC 171459ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY +1CAMBRIDGE, ON

COMPANY

Authority since
2014-07-24
MCS-150
2025-03-06 · 56,218,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
833 units · 2200 trailers · 831 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
56,218,000 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 68%

ADDRESS

Physical
300 MAPLE GROVE ROAD
CAMBRIDGE, ON N3E 1B7
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5196539770
Email
SAfetymgmt@challenger.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JIM PEEPLES
Title
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
24
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayMeatGarbage, Refuse, TrashU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
147 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
5.9%
46 / 786 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
535 crashes · 22 fatal · 189 with injuries · 484 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 740 clean of 786 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.9% — driver OOS 2, vehicle OOS 44

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-06

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,075,000

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 22 months ago
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
94% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

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