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CHALLENGER MOTOR FREIGHT INC
USDOT 247765 • CAMBRIDGE, ON
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameCHALLENGER MOTOR FREIGHT INC
Address300 MAPLE GROVE ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, ON N3E 1B7
Phone(519) 653-9770
Company officerJIM PEEPLES
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1984
Last FMCSA updateMar 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)833
Drivers831 (831 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 1995)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 6.64% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓833 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1984: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections271 (18 OOS)
Driver inspections454 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerZurich American Insurance Company
Coverage5000
Policy effective sinceMay 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 2023 → May 2024
Northbridge General Insurance Corporation (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
May 2017 → Jul 2023
Northbridge General Insurance Corporation (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2013 → May 2017
Northbridge Commercial Insurance Corporation (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
May 2013 → Dec 2013
Northbridge Commercial Insurance Corporation (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
May 2012 → May 2013
Northbridge Commercial Insurance Corporation (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2007 → Jun 2011
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2007 → May 2012
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2005 → Oct 2013
Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America (Surety)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 8, 2026 Full inspection, NY
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
Jun 30, 2026 Walk-around, IL
Clean, no violations
Jun 30, 2026 Driver-only, MI
1 violation
Jun 28, 2026 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Jun 26, 2026 Walk-around, MI
1 violation
Jun 25, 2026 Full inspection, KY
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
Jun 25, 2026 Full inspection, KY
Clean, no violations
Jun 24, 2026 Driver-only, MI
1 violation
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jul 24, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 24, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 24, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 17, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Challenger Motor Freight INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Challenger Motor Freight INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1984 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 833 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 247765 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Challenger Motor Freight INC
Challenger Motor Freight INC is a federally registered mover based in Cambridge, ON, registered with FMCSA since June 1984. Federal filings show 833 power units (trucks/tractors) and 831 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 247765, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about CHALLENGER MOTOR FREIGHT INC
Is Challenger Motor Freight INC legit?
Challenger Motor Freight INC has an active USDOT registration (247765). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Challenger Motor Freight INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Challenger Motor Freight INC based?
300 Maple Grove Road, Cambridge, ON N3E 1B7. Phone on file: (519) 653-9770. Registered with FMCSA since June 1984.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.