Carrier profile · USDOT 1091607 · MC-470753 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Champion Cartage Company Inc

8 power unitsavg 15.7 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX74/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-470753 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

8Power units

1 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

15.7Avg age (yr)

2006–2017 · vPIC

Call dispatch(713) 676-1300 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average100.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0%

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.7 yr

Model years 2006–2017 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

23 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

13 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

Vehicle OOS 100.0%24-mo cumulative

050%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 2 vehicle and 2 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

50.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 50.0 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 8-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 8
Inspections · 24 mo: 2
Annualized: ≈1 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.1 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 4 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’09 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Great West’09–now

2003200920152021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since May 2009

All 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Mar 2009 → May 2009	$750K	1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Apr 2008 → Apr 2008	$750K	2
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2007 → Apr 2008	$750K	1
TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2007 → Jun 2007	$750K	1
CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2005 → Apr 2007	$750K	2
HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.	Apr 2004 → Apr 2005	$750K	1
OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY	Nov 2003 → Apr 2004	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 7, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 8
Observed power (24 mo): 1
Trailers (towed): 2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.7 yr

Average age

2017

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

66.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 7, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Texas: 2 inspections

Home base

HOUSTON, TX

10622 HIRSCH RD BLDG C

Most inspections: TX

2 inspections

TX 2

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 7, 2026

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3127324 USDOT 510668 USDOT 1895894 USDOT 2581622 USDOT 2243540 USDOT 3782379

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john chapman — 17 carriers: USDOT 231503 USDOT 980322 USDOT 1402061 USDOT 1488544 USDOT 1493224 USDOT 1786989 USDOT 1832421 USDOT 1840183

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 7, 2026

Location

Physical address: 10622 HIRSCH RD BLDG C, HOUSTON, TX, 77016
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (713) 676-1300
Fax: (713) 676-1335
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: championcartage.com

Registration

Officer: John Chapman
USDOT / docket: 1091607 · MC-470753
First registered: Jan 29, 2003
Last MCS-150: Feb 18, 2026 · 279,137 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Feb 9, 2009
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

279,137

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 7, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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100%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

2 of 2 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

30violation records

6OOS-tagged records

2 of 2inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

1242%5 / 12

Brakes

110%0 / 11

Lights

520%1 / 5

Unsafe driving

20%0 / 2

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

100%Stable

15%

30%

n/aNov 24 to May 250 / 0

100%May 25 to Nov 251 / 1

n/aNov 25 to May 260 / 0

100%May 26 to Nov 261 / 1

Top 3 codes (9 of 30 records)

393.75G-LOAD Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)4
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components3
393.207E Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2

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393.47A Brake actuators / linings / components2
393.9 Inoperative required lamps2
390.21TB1-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle1
390.21TB2-DOT USDOT number marking on vehicle1
393.11UR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative1
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.55D1 Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55D1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55D2 Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55E Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.75A1 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps1
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Brakes

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Lights

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for CHAMPION CARTAGE COMPANY INC.

CHAMPION CARTAGE COMPANY INC (USDOT 1091607) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective May 29, 2009 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 2 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It reports 8 power units and 8 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 18, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 9, 2009 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is CHAMPION CARTAGE COMPANY INC's USDOT number?

CHAMPION CARTAGE COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 1091607, and its motor carrier number is MC-470753.

Is CHAMPION CARTAGE COMPANY INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. CHAMPION CARTAGE COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CHAMPION CARTAGE COMPANY INC's safety record?

CHAMPION CARTAGE COMPANY INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).