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Challenger Motor Freight Inc

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada · Interstate

USDOT 247765MC 171459933 power units675 driversHazmat

U.S. authority activeLiability filing on fileNo open OOS order

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CHALLENGER MOTOR FREIGHT INC (USDOT 247765) is listed as an active carrier in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Cambridge, Ontario, with 933 power units and 675 drivers reported on its MCS-150 form dated 2025-03-06. [1]
Its declared operation type is interstate, and it is flagged for hazardous materials. [1]
The latest operating-authority record (MC171459, Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)) shows status "Active" with reason "GRANTED" dated 2004-02-09. [2]
The Motus insurance file lists a liability (BI&PD) filing (BMC-91X) from ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY for US$5,000,000, effective 2026-05-01. [3]
No out-of-service order is listed for this USDOT number in the FMCSA out-of-service orders file. [4]
The SMS monthly snapshot counts 481 inspections for this carrier, with 0 BASIC categories flagged with an alert. [5]

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Identity

Legal name: Challenger Motor Freight Inc
Operating name (DBA): —
Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Phone: (519) 653-9770
USDOT: 247765
MC: 171459
Operation: Interstate
Power units: 933
Drivers: 675
Hazmat: Yes
Cargo: General freight, Household goods, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Motor vehicles, Drive/tow away, Logs, poles, lumber, Building materials, Machinery, large objects, Fresh produce, Liquids/gases, Intermodal containers, Oilfield equipment, Grain, feed, hay, Meat, Garbage/refuse, Chemicals, Dry bulk, Refrigerated food, Beverages, Paper products, Farm supplies, Construction
MCS-150 updated: 2025-03-06
In census since: 1984-06-15
Safety rating: S (1995-05-25)

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Safety (SMS BASIC, monthly snapshot)

2026-10-13

481Inspections

1 / 481driver OOS / inspections

21 / 297vehicle OOS / inspections

BASIC category	Inspections with violations	Measure	Alert
Unsafe Driving	36	.5	No
Hours-of-Service Compliance	8	.04	No
Driver Fitness	0	0	No
Controlled Substances/Alcohol	0	0	No
Vehicle Maintenance	90	2.02	No

Authority & insurance

Operating authority (U.S.)

Docket	Type	Status	Reason	Date
MC171459	Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)	Active	GRANTED	1984-02-02
MC171459	Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)	Active	GRANTED	2004-02-09

Insurance filings (Motus)

Type	Form	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BI&PD) ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BMC-91X	US$5,000,000	2026-05-01
Liability (BI&PD) ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BMC-91X	US$5,000,000	2026-05-01
Surety bond Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America	BMC-84	US$75,000	2013-10-01
Surety bond Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America	BMC-84	US$75,000	2013-10-01

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Out-of-service orders

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[1] Company Census File (az4n-8mr2) — Data as of 2026-10-15
[2] Motus AuthHist - All With History (yu5v-wbh6) — Data as of 2026-10-16
[3] Motus Insur - All With History (c5y8-a4uz) — Data as of 2026-10-16
• Motus RevokeSuspend – All With History (wb4f-neki) — Data as of 2026-10-16
[4] OUT OF SERVICE ORDERS (p2mt-9ige) — Data as of 2026-10-16
[5] SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck) — Data as of 2026-10-13

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