Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 78690 · MC-491631
CHALLENGER PALLET & SUPPLY INC
13 power unitsavg 10.1 yrRegional · 5 statesIDAHO FALLS, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-491631 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.811.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHALLENGER PALLET & SUPPLY INC safe to work with?
Is CHALLENGER PALLET & SUPPLY INC safe to load? CHALLENGER PALLET & SUPPLY INC (USDOT 78690, MC-491631) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in IDAHO FALLS, ID, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.8% (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). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CPCHALLENGER PALLET & SUPPLY INC 88
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Safety
36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.8% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Northland · 04–07
Canal · 07–09
Great West · 09–24
20042024
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2009 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
ID busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
IDAHO FALLS, ID
Top corridor
ID
Density
fewermore
05
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 31386Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1707233USDOT 3603517USDOT 2199392USDOT 31386USDOT 428823
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@cpspallet.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1707233
Shares a company officer with other carriers
justin hegsted — 2 carriers: USDOT 1707233
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 24 NORTH 3210 EAST, IDAHO FALLS, ID, 83401
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 604-5095
- Web domain
- cpspallet.com
Registration
- Officers
- Justin Hegsted · Cole Hegsted
- USDOT / docket
- 78690 · MC-491631
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/24/2025 · 680,400 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/15/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 61470373
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 PALLET & SUPPLY INC's USDOT number?
CHALLENGER PALLET & SUPPLY INC's USDOT number is 78690, and its motor carrier number is MC-491631.
Is CHALLENGER PALLET & SUPPLY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHALLENGER PALLET & SUPPLY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHALLENGER PALLET & SUPPLY INC's safety record?
CHALLENGER PALLET & SUPPLY INC has a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 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 PALLET & SUPPLY INC's fleet?
CHALLENGER PALLET & SUPPLY INC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHALLENGER PALLET & SUPPLY INC based?
CHALLENGER PALLET & SUPPLY INC is based in IDAHO FALLS, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.