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CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
CarrierIntel Score: 65/100. 4 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 652909MC 307437ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGemini Insurance Company +2 · $3,075,000 · 3 policiesGRAPEVINE, TX
COMPANY
Authority since
2013-08-09
MCS-150
2026-09-14 · 1,961,127 mi (2026)
Fleet
21 units · 5 trailers · 30 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,961,127 mi (2026)
ADDRESS
Physical
1065 TEXAN TRAIL SUITE 100
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
Mailing
PO BOX 2303
GRAPEVINE, TX 76099
GRAPEVINE, TX 76099
CONTACT
Phone
8002252836
Email
truck@challengerfreight.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
CHRIS HAZEL
Title
VICE PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
12
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsIntermodal ContainersMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOther: AIR FREIGHT
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
362 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
Gemini Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
17.4%
4 / 23 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
24 crashes · 1 fatal · 9 with injuries · 23 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 19 clean of 23 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.4% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 3 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 2026-09-14
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $3,075,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 19% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
83% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $3.1M
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