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Carrier profile · USDOT 593686 · MC-287033

CHAMPION TRUCKLINES LLC

DBA CXI

27 power unitsavg 10 yrRegional · 4 statesSWEDESBORO, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-287033 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority31 yr active
since 1995
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo22.2%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10 yr

Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

31 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 31-yr authority, 22% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is CHAMPION TRUCKLINES LLC safe to work with?

Is CHAMPION TRUCKLINES LLC safe to load? CHAMPION TRUCKLINES LLC (USDOT 593686, MC-287033) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SWEDESBORO, NJ, operating 27 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

18.2% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 3.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
27
Inspections · 24 mo
24
Annualized
12 / yr
Coverage
0.4 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving24
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Providence Washington · 96–07
Carolina · 07–11
Northfield · 11–13
Wesco · 14–18
Occidental Fire · 18–20
19952020

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

8 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Nov 2018Nov 2020$1M1
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2014Nov 2018$1M2
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Aug 2013Aug 2014$1M2
ARI INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2013Aug 2013$1M1
NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2011May 2013$1M3
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.May 2007May 2011$1M7
PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO.May 1996May 2007$1M1
YORK INSURANCE COMPANYApr 1995Apr 1996$1M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
27
Observed power (24 mo)
13
Trailers (towed)
9

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.0 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
32%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo22
PA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SWEDESBORO, NJ
1 WARNER CT
Top corridor
PA ⇄ NJ
PA 19 · NJ 2 · DE 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3986792Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3986792USDOT 2911559

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@chmpn.com4 carriers: USDOT 489957USDOT 1627942USDOT 1676335

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)27
Observed (24 mo)13
Shared w/ other carriers3

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

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Web domain
chmpn.com

Registration

Officers
Johnny Tharp · Johnny Tharp
USDOT / docket
593686 · MC-287033
First registered
03/13/1995
Last MCS-150
04/21/2026 · 731,892 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 01/07/2008
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

27Power units
14Drivers
14CDL drivers
731,892Annual mileage
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Federal activity

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

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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is CHAMPION TRUCKLINES LLC's USDOT number?

CHAMPION TRUCKLINES LLC's USDOT number is 593686, and its motor carrier number is MC-287033.

Is CHAMPION TRUCKLINES LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CHAMPION TRUCKLINES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CHAMPION TRUCKLINES LLC's safety record?

CHAMPION TRUCKLINES LLC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CHAMPION TRUCKLINES LLC's fleet?

CHAMPION TRUCKLINES LLC operates 27 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CHAMPION TRUCKLINES LLC based?

CHAMPION TRUCKLINES LLC is based in SWEDESBORO, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.