CHALLENGER TRUCKING INC
COMMERCE, CA
CHALLENGER TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in Commerce, CA. Across 47 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 42.6% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 14.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CHALLENGER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2572068) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 14.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2572068/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=130913 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 62 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 47 | 47 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 14.89% | 27.66% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
CHALLENGER TRUCKING INC had 47 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 42.6%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0.
47 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (46) and NM (1).
42.6% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (30.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 13 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 130,913 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (27 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 46 | 19 | 41.3% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 28, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 46 | |
| Utility | 18 | |
| CIMC | 6 | |
| Peterbilt | 5 | |
| Wabash National | 5 | |
| International | 3 | |
| Volvo | 3 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Grea | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.46 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 0.91 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 2.15 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | — | 4.77 | 5 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (62 rows) View all 62 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89036056 | Sep 18, 2026 | CA | 3 | I-80 E/B JEO CORDELIA SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 89029964 | Sep 16, 2026 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.207A-SAPPAS, 393.9A-LSLI, 396.3A1-BARS | Yes |
| 88797692 | Aug 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.5B-L, 393.201A-FRCLS | No |
| 88689536 | Aug 13, 2026 | CA | 3 | STOCKTON AREA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 88662335 | Aug 10, 2026 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 88679420 | Aug 7, 2026 | CA | 2 | UKIAH AREA - RIDGEWOOD SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.95A1 | Yes |
| 88632910 | Aug 6, 2026 | CA | 2 | SANTA FE SPRINGS AREA | — | 2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88400274 | Jul 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88273928 | Jun 26, 2026 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.48A-BI-SA, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
| 88053538 | Jun 5, 2026 | CA | 3 | I-680 NB K PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 391.11B2-Q, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 87767724 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87761551 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87763783 | May 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87676990 | Apr 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | BAKERSFIELD AREA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 8A1-HOSP, 95F, 2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 87278457 | Mar 12, 2026 | CA | 3 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87245067 | Mar 6, 2026 | CA | 3 | ca-e/b-580-livermore-scales |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87229317 | Mar 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 87207622 | Mar 3, 2026 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87185270 | Feb 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LCL, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 87131499 | Feb 20, 2026 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 87120411 | Feb 19, 2026 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.11B2-Q | Yes |
| 86901371 | Jan 26, 2026 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.75B-TFV | No |
| 86753277 | Jan 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-3950-e/b-interstate-80 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 86730583 | Jan 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.3E3-MC | No |
| 86697566 | Dec 30, 2025 | CA | 5 | COMMERCE |
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER SEMI-TRAILER
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA0008863303 | Apr 22, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0008726574 | Oct 9, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA8301800252 | Apr 18, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5401706750 | May 22, 2017 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 9 | 2 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 8 | 2 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 7 | 5 |
| COMMERCE | CA | 5 | 2 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 4 | 1 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| ARCH RD AT B ST | CA | 1 | 1 |
| BAKERSFIELD AREA | CA | 1 | 1 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 390.19(a)(2) | HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required. | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.207(b) | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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