Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 652909 · MC-307437
CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
21 power unitsavg 6.1 yrRegional · 6 statesGRAPEVINE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-307437 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 23 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?
Is CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to load? CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 652909, MC-307437) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRAPEVINE, TX, operating 21 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (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
CFCHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC 88
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now● Stable
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.
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 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Continental · 95–97
Ohio · 97–01
19952001
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Mar 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Dec 1997 → Dec 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1997 → May 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Aug 1997 → Dec 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1995 → Nov 1997 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAPEVINE, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3584637USDOT 2120929USDOT 4450317USDOT 2081551USDOT 2545275
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@challengerfreight.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1765155
Shares a company officer with other carriers
bart wilson — 3 carriers: USDOT 2468209USDOT 2500769
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- Physical address
- 1065 TEXAN TRAIL SUITE 100, GRAPEVINE, TX, 76051
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 2303, GRAPEVINE, TX, 76099
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 225-2836
- Fax
- (817) 424-8484
- Web domain
- challengerfreight.com
Registration
- Officers
- Bart Wilson · Chris Hazel
- USDOT / docket
- 652909 · MC-307437
- First registered
- 08/01/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 09/30/2024 · 1,432,566 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/28/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?
CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 652909, and its motor carrier number is MC-307437.
Is CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's safety record?
CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 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 CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC operates 21 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC based?
CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is based in GRAPEVINE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.