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CHALLENGER MOTOR FREIGHT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 88/100. 11 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Nov 2026.

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

COMPANY

Authority since
2004-02-09
MCS-150
2025-03-06 · 56,218,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
933 units · 2200 trailers · 675 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
56,218,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

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

CONTACT

Phone
5196539770
Email
safetymgmt@challenger.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
EMANUELE CALANDRINO
Title
PRESIDENT AND CEO

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
513 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
5.6%
47 / 833 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

88
out of 100
Excellent
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
933 power units
Unique power units seen
27
+ 25 trailer VINs
Inspections
252
Discrepancy
0.0x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
537 crashes · 22 fatal · 189 with injuries · 486 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 786 clean of 833 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.6% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 45 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
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 24 months ago
Low OOS rate 4% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (0.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
94% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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