CHALLENGER TRUCKING INC

USDOT 2572068 • 5743 SMITHWAY ST, COMMERCE, CA, 90040

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

2,572,068

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

State

California

Phone

2136283696

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

250,000

Physical Address

5743 SMITHWAY ST, COMMERCE, CA, 90040

Mailing Address

PO BOX 1085, CANYON COUNTRY, CA, 91387

Contact

Phone: 2136283696

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 14.6%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 7.9 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026

No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

Drugs / Alcohol

Hours of Service

Unsafe Driving

44%

Vehicle Maintenance

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

102

27 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

27.1%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

14.6%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 48 inspections

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Violation Summary (102 violations from 48 inspections)

fmcsa-inspection-file

Violation Summary (102 violations from 48 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	13	2	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	9	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	6	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	4	3	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	3	3	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL	Fuel system leak	3	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	3	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC	390.21TB1-MC	3	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBD	Brake chamber - cracked/broken	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SLAS	Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B2-Q	Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75B-TFV	Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.3E3-MC	390.3E3-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.203B-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5B-L	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9AA1	392.9AA1	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75A3-TFL	Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-STLN	Steering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.67C7V-F	Tires - other defects	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-HOS	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	1	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(b)	Frame cracked/broken/sagging	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(a)	390.21T(a)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21T(b)	390.21T(b)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:390.19(a)(2)	390.19(a)(2)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)	Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.45	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)	Suspension defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)	Brake chamber - cracked/broken	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.65(f)	Tires - flat/audibly leaking	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	—	Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

27.1%vs nat'l 23.4%

+3.7 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

14.6%vs nat'l 6.7%

+7.9 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

2.13vs nat'l 1.80

+0.32 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (48 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (48 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 12, 2026	87278457	DESERT HILLS IF	CA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 6, 2026	87245067	E/B 580 LIVERMORE SCALES	CA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLSR	No
Mar 4, 2026	87229317	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.3A1-BALAC	No
Mar 3, 2026	87207622	SAN ONOFRE IF	CA	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLSR	No
Feb 26, 2026	87185270	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.9A-LCL, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-LTSI	Yes
Feb 20, 2026	87131499	GILROY IF	CA	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLLSR, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Feb 19, 2026	87120411	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	391.11B2-Q	Yes
Jan 26, 2026	86901371	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.75B-TFV, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	No
Jan 7, 2026	86730583	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	390.3E3-MC	No
Jan 7, 2026	86753277	3950 E/B INTERSTATE 80	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LFTSI	No
Dec 30, 2025	86697281	COMMERCE	CA	Level 5	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2-SLLSR, 393.203B-CBP, 393.45B2-BHTD	Yes
Dec 30, 2025	86697283	COMMERCE	CA	Level 5	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.47A-BCLMBD, 396.3A1-BOS	Yes
Dec 30, 2025	86697282	COMMERCE	CA	Level 5	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 30, 2025	86697566	COMMERCE	CA	Level 5	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 30, 2025	86697280	COMMERCE	CA	Level 5	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.207F-SLAS	No
Dec 12, 2025	86575055	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 11, 2025	86556628	SAN ONOFRE IF	CA	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 11, 2025	86557051	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 9, 2025	86532396	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 2, 2025	85676049	SAN ONOFRE CVEF	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Aug 14, 2025	85548436	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 2	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.95A4-EEUS, 395.8A1-HOSP	Yes
Aug 7, 2025	85536229	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	5	396.5B-HWSL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.47A-BCLMBD	Yes
Jun 9, 2025	85057660	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45D-B, 396.5B-L	Yes
May 28, 2025	86978403	ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.9AA1	Yes
May 1, 2025	84568705	NIMITZ IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 30, 2025	84557961	NIMITZ IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LFTSI	No
Apr 30, 2025	84606184	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.45D-B, 392.2-SLLSR	No
Feb 17, 2025	83899325	I-680 NB @ ANDRADE RD	CA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	7	392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLDL	No
Jan 22, 2025	83685343	I-680 NB NO MISSION GRADE CVEF	CA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	7	392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLSR	No
Dec 5, 2024	83319243	US-101 NB S OF LUCAS VALLEY	CA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLDL	Yes
Nov 25, 2024	83275105	CONEJO CVEF	CA	Level 1	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	9	393.75A3-TFL, 396.3A1-STLN, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Oct 18, 2024	82958521	INDUSTRY	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	5	392.2-SLLLR, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT	Yes
Oct 1, 2024	82829937	SAN ONOFRE IF	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.11(a)(1), 393.207(b)	Yes
Jul 19, 2024	82183614	SAN ONOFRE IF	CA	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
May 22, 2024	81699915	SAN ONOFRE IF	CA	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Apr 16, 2024	81368791	I-80WB AT PED. O/C	CA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	6	392.2, 390.21T(a), 390.21T(b)	No
Apr 4, 2024	81298849	GILROY IF	CA	Level 1	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 8, 2024	81063402	SAN ONOFRE IF	CA	Level 2	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	1	396.3(a)(1)	No
Feb 23, 2024	80933402	Roadside	CA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2, 395.8(a)(1)	Yes
Jan 15, 2024	80622984	CASTAIC IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 5, 2024	80550616	ARCH RD AT B ST	CA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	383.23(a)(2)	Yes
Jan 4, 2024	80551112	SAN ONOFRE IF	CA	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 4, 2024	80550461	SAN ONOFRE NB IF	CA	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	6	392.2, 393.9(a), 393.45	Yes
Oct 16, 2023	79926684	RIEGO RD EOF SR-99	CA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 14, 2023	79925931	CASTAIC IF	CA	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 14, 2023	79925131	CASTAIC C.V.E.F.	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	6	393.45(b)(2), 392.2, 393.9(a)	Yes
Sep 13, 2023	79669649	CASTAIC IF	CA	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.75(a)(3), 396.3(a)(1), 395.8(f)(1)	Yes
May 18, 2023	78672230	FRESNO, CA	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	392.2	Yes