VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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CHALLENGER MOTOR FREIGHT INC
USDOT 247765 · MC171459 · EIN 98-0084633 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
300 MAPLE GROVE ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, ON, N3E 1B7
(519) 653-9770 · JIM PEEPLES
50
High risk
Risk factors
3 fatal crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
833 / 831
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
477 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
16 · 3 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $5M BIPD · policy 9808611 · eff 05/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.2% · nat 6.7%
Most inspected states
NY185
MI54
KY39
NM30
OH24
WA21
NC16
CA13
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.51 | 0.00 | ≈2–9% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.04 | 0.00 | ≈8–15% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.91 | 0.00 | ≈22–26% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-01 · 18 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Clinton County, NY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Clinton County, NY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Vehicle Maintenance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 67 inspections, 44 violations, 4 OOS, 38 clean · holding steady.
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Crash record — 16 in 24 months · 3 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/17/2026 | LIBERTY (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ | ||
| 07/27/2026 | LAFAYETTE, IN | ✓ | ||
| 07/27/2026 | LEBANON, OH | ✓ | ||
| 07/20/2026 | GASTON, IN | ✓ | ||
| 05/25/2026 | AUBURN TWP, IL | ✓ | ||
| 03/27/2026 | CINCINNATI, OH | ✓ | ||
| 02/26/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ | ||
| 01/25/2026 | DINSMORE (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ | ||
| 12/02/2025 | PROVIDENCE (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ | ||
| 12/02/2025 | EMMAUS BOROUGH, PA | ✓ |
Company profile
Officer
JIM PEEPLES
Annual mileage
56.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
831
Registered since
1984-06-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELGIN MOTOR FREIGHT INC | 465197 | officer | strong |
| CAM HILTZ TRUCKING LTD | 678402 | mailing, phone, address | medium |
| CHALLENGER LOGISTICS INC | 825982 | mailing, address | medium |
| LODWICK TRANSPORT LIMITED | 262628 | mailing, phone, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/27/2026 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy P04180904
05/01/2026 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9808611
05/01/2026 — Insurance ended — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
policy 9808611
05/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy P04180904
05/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy P04180904
03/06/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
56.2M mi reported (2024)
05/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy P7174444
07/12/2023 — Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy P7174444
05/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy P7174444
07/21/2014 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2014)
07/21/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2014)
07/21/2014 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2014)
12/11/2013 — Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy P7174444
10/01/2013 — Insurance filed — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 105829051 (10031478)
10/01/2013 — Insurance ended — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
policy 105829051 (10031478)
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy SZ5425 (10023285)
05/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy P7174444
05/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133-850039
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/247765.