CHALLENGER MOTOR FREIGHT INC
- 247765
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300 MAPLE GROVE ROAD
CAMBRIDGE, ON N3E 1B7 - 833
- 831
- 484
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 12/29/2025 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 8.0 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 0.4 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 2.9 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 12/29/2025 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-171459 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | Yes | MC-171459 |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending November 28, 2025
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
1.52
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Jul 04 2025 | Jul 25 2025 | Aug 29 2025 | Sep 26 2025 | Oct 31 2025 | Nov 28 2025 | |
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| Measure | 1.61 | 1.64 | 1.60 | 1.51 | 1.53 | 1.52 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 108
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.112-C | Cargo - Tiedown not adjustable. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.201(d) | Frame accessories improperly attached | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes. | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Brake - Smoking | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCAD | Air Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s). | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Missing/broken component(s). | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 289
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
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Total Weight (TotW) |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 488 | 484 | 740 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 5/12/1995 (Compliance Review)
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