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ELGIN MOTOR FREIGHT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 26 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Nov 2026.

DOT 465197MC 244816ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLONDON, ON

COMPANY

Authority since
1993-02-23
MCS-150
2025-03-06 · 19,705,650 mi (2022)
Fleet
266 units · 300 trailers · 256 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
19,705,650 mi (2022)

ADDRESS

Physical
1497 WILTON GROVE ROAD
LONDON, ON N6N 1M3
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5196449090
Email
safetymgmt@challenger.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JIM PEEPLES
Title
PRESIDENT AND CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
21
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersGrain, 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
420 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
5.2%
7 / 135 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
266 power units
Unique power units seen
34
+ 34 trailer VINs
Inspections
39
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 5 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
100 crashes · 2 fatal · 24 with injuries · 96 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 128 clean of 135 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.2% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-06

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (0.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
95% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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