CHALLENGER MOTOR FREIGHT INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 933
- Drivers · CDL
- 675 · 675
- Annual miles
- 56.2M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Tractors | 811 | 0 | 0 | 811 |
| Trailers | 2200 | 0 | 0 | 2200 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (05-25-1995) · 31 yr old
- Registered
- 06-15-1984 (42 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 03-06-2025 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- EMANUELE CALANDRINO
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, Drive/Tow Away, Mobile Homes, Machinery Large, Oilfield Equipment, General Freight, Household Goods, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about an 80% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 500+ trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Per truck, fleets like this one are expected to crash about 0.3× as often as the median active fleet of 500+ trucks.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Fatal crash1 crash with 3 fatalities in 24 months (most recent Nov 17, 2024).Ask: the accident register and loss runs for these crashes.
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Injury crashes2 crashes with 6 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service2 out-of-service violations against drivers: 2 hours of service (Oct 2024).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Hazmat violations10 hazmat violations, 2 out of service.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 7.1% vs 22.3% national; driver 0.2% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 15
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High speeding: 9
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Canada-domiciled motor carrierDomiciled in Canada — cross-border operating rules and inspection patterns differ from US-based motor carriers.
Track record
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 500+ trucks nationwide (about 564 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.009 | 0.022 |
| Inspections | 0.40 | 0.64 |
| Violations | 0.10 | 0.22 |
| Critical violations | 0.02 | 0.05 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 500+ power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
183 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert123 · 19 OOSLights 49 · Brakes 46 · Tires 16 · Cargo securement 3 · Wheels & hubs 1 · 8 more
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Unsafe driving No alert40 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 13 · Speeding 13 · Seat belt 4 · Phone use 1 · Other 9
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Hours of service No alert10 · 2 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 5 · Over hours limit 5
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
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Hazmat10 · 2 OOS
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Jul272026IndianaProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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Jul272026OhioProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jul202026IndianaProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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May252026IllinoisProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Mar272026OhioProperty damage onlyDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided.
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Feb262026TexasProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jan252026OhioProperty damage onlySnow road, daylight, snow, one-way trafficway not divided. Citation issued.
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Dec22025OhioProperty damage onlySnow road, dark - not lighted, snow, one-way trafficway not divided.
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Jun102025IndianaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight.
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Nov172024MissouriFatal · 3 deathsDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Oct72024New YorkInjury · 5 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
8 more in the FMCSA records below.
1 of the 16 crashes was fatal.
2 of the 16 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$5,000,000 · ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYon record since May 1, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jul 1992
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- Broker or forwarder bond
- $75,000 surety bond (BMC-84) · Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America since Oct 1, 2013
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer, replaced before it took effect
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Feb 9, 2004)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
19 filings and 5 authority events since 1984 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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May 1, 2026ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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May 1, 2025ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended May 1, 2026 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2024NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $5,000,000 · ended May 1, 2025 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective May 27, 2026 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 12, 2023NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $5,000,000 · ended May 1, 2024 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2017NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 12, 2023 · superseded by the same policy74 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 21, 2014FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 24, 2014cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 21, 2014FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Jul 24, 2014cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 11, 2013NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2017 · superseded by the same policy41 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2013Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of AmericaBroker bond (BMC-84) · on file · on fileFMCSA's new system
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May 1, 2013NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $750,000 · ended Dec 11, 2013 · superseded by the same policy7 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2012NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2013 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2007UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jun 3, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect51 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2007UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2012 · replaced by another insurer62 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 6, 2005TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICABroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Oct 1, 2013 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)94 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 10, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Nov 17, 2005cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 9, 2004Broker authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 6, 2003ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Broker bond (BMC-84) · ended Dec 6, 2005 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Dec 7, 2005 came after the replacement; 24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 2, 2002RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2007 · replaced by another insurer62 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 1, 2002RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.Cargo · ended Mar 1, 2007 · replaced by another insurer62 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 1995RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.Cargo · ended Jan 1, 2002 · superseded by the same policy78 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 1995RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Jan 2, 2002 · superseded by the same policy78 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 1992LEGION INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Jul 1, 1995 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 1992LEGION INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 1995 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 2, 1984Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- New York 189
- Michigan 53
- Kentucky 39
- New Mexico 30
- Ohio 24
- Washington 21
- North Carolina 16
- California 13
Runs well beyond its home state: 0 of 481 inspections were in ON.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (933 power units: 933 filed, 286 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 933 power units this active to have about 10.9 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 23 in its scoring window (Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026, about 7.7 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 8.6 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- Out-of-service inspection Oct 24, 2024 · TN · level 3 · 2 driver OOS · 3 violations
- Out-of-service inspection Oct 9, 2024 · WA · level 2 · 1 vehicle OOS · 2 violations
- 23 further inspections with no out-of-service result
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 36 | 0.50 | |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 0.04 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90 | 2.02 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-25 – 31-OCT-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.