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CHALLENGERS TRANSPORT INC (DBA CHALLENGERS TRANSPORT SERVICES INC)
USDOT 266142 • ST THOMAS, VI
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Carrier, intrastate (hazmat)
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameCHALLENGERS TRANSPORT INC
Doing business asCHALLENGERS TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
Address3810 CROWN BAY, ST THOMAS, VI 00802
Phone(340) 776-4076
Company officerOWEN CHALLENGER
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceNov 1985
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)8
Drivers2 (2 CDL)
Operation classLocal Government, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate (hazmat)
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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 42.86% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓8 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1985: 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 inspections14 (6 OOS)
Driver inspections4
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Recent roadside inspections
Feb 10, 2026 Full inspection, VI
Clean, no violations
Feb 10, 2026 Vehicle-only, VI
Clean, no violations
Oct 13, 2025 Vehicle-only, VI
15 violations, 4 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALR, OOS
49 CFR 393.47D1-BLTBD-SA, OOS
49 CFR 393.47D1-BLTBD-SA, OOS
49 CFR 393.45D-BAAL, OOS
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB
+9 more
Aug 21, 2025 Vehicle-only, VI
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 393.45D-B
49 CFR 393.9A-LBL
49 CFR 393.9A-LHWS
Aug 21, 2025 Vehicle-only, VI
2 violations
49 CFR 393.81-H
49 CFR 393.9A-LBL
Aug 21, 2025 Vehicle-only, VI
2 violations
49 CFR 393.45D-B
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Aug 21, 2025 Vehicle-only, VI
Clean, no violations
Aug 21, 2025 Vehicle-only, VI
Clean, no violations
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
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Challengers Transport INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Challengers Transport INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1985 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 8 registered trucks. 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 266142 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 Challengers Transport INC
Challengers Transport INC, doing business as Challengers Transport Services Inc, is a federally registered mover based in St Thomas, VI, registered with FMCSA since November 1985. Federal filings show 8 power units (trucks/tractors) and 2 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 266142, 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 CHALLENGERS TRANSPORT INC
Is Challengers Transport INC legit?
Challengers Transport INC has an active USDOT registration (266142). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Challengers Transport 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 Challengers Transport INC based?
3810 Crown Bay, St Thomas, VI 00802. Phone on file: (340) 776-4076. Registered with FMCSA since November 1985.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.