Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Challenger Freight Systems IncUSDOT 652909GRAPEVINE, TX
Carrier profile
Challenger Freight Systems Inc
- USDOT
- 652909
- MC
- 307437
Inspected in 6 jurisdictionsGRAPEVINE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
21Reported power
12 seen in inspections
12Trailers seen
Inspection records
5.8Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
Assessment evidence ·
Clear to load
Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.Fatal crash on record
Fatal 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.30 years since first USDOT registrationFMCSA registration record dates to 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 24 inspections.
Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
21Reported power
12 seen in inspections
12Trailers seen
Inspection records
5.8Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageObserved
5.8 yr
Model years 2001–2025. No peer comparison available.
Registration historyOn record
30 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1996. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
15 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 and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 652909) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $2,000,000 limit in force from GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 1, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 16.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 12 vehicle-level and 17 driver-level — across 6 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 21 power units and 30 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 14, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 28, 2009 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
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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?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026. CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: Active; Broker: Inactive.
What is CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's safety record?
CHALLENGER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 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 jurisdictions.