CHAMPION AUTO CARRIERS INC

USDOT 800168 • 11925 THOMPSON RANCH ROAD, EL MIRAGE, AZ, 85335

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
800,168
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
6239722426
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
3,360,609
Physical Address
11925 THOMPSON RANCH ROAD, EL MIRAGE, AZ, 85335
Mailing Address
PO BOX 129, COMMERCE CITY, CO, 80037
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: May 1, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-356186ACTIVEUnknownMay 19, 2025

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA0193427001ON FILEMay 1, 2024May 30, 2025
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACARGOQT 660 9475B479ON FILEMay 1, 2008Nov 2, 2014

Insurance History (26 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (26 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA0193427001REPLACEDMay 1, 2024May 16, 2025
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGRT00469ACANCELLEDMay 1, 2023May 28, 2024
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGRT00469AREPLACEDMay 1, 2023May 1, 2024
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA0018780001REPLACEDMay 1, 2021May 1, 2023
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWF007371REPLACEDMay 1, 2019May 1, 2021
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLFO0002309REPLACEDMay 1, 2016May 1, 2019
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTF661678REPLACEDMay 1, 2012May 1, 2016
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO0002167REPLACEDMay 1, 2011May 1, 2012
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTF607913CANCELLEDMay 1, 2008Jun 15, 2011
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTF607913REPLACEDMay 1, 2008May 1, 2011
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryATR004977-00CANCELLEDMay 1, 2007May 1, 2008
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCT763248-4605-051CANCELLEDMay 1, 2005May 30, 2007
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCT763248-4605-051REPLACEDMay 1, 2005May 1, 2007
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READINGBIPD/Primary1080501572REPLACEDMay 1, 2003May 1, 2005
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READINGBIPD/Primary1080501572CANCELLEDMay 1, 2003May 15, 2005
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.CARGO1080501894CANCELLEDMay 1, 2003May 1, 2004
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/Primary1080501572CANCELLEDMay 1, 2002Apr 2, 2003
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.BIPD/Primary1080501572CANCELLEDMay 1, 2002May 1, 2003
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.CARGO1080501894CANCELLEDMay 1, 2002May 1, 2003
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/Primary1080501572REPLACEDMay 1, 2002May 1, 2002
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANYCARGO1080501894REPLACEDMay 1, 2002May 1, 2002
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANYCARGO1080501894CANCELLEDMay 1, 2002Apr 2, 2003
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOCT7632481399-001CANCELLEDMay 1, 2000Jun 8, 2001
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCT763248119-991CANCELLEDApr 15, 1999Jun 18, 2002
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCT7632486099-991CANCELLEDMar 22, 1999Jun 3, 1999
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCT7632486099-991REPLACEDMar 22, 1999Apr 15, 1999

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0193427001BIPD/PrimaryMay 30, 2025May 30, 2025
TERM/REPLSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0193427001BIPD/PrimaryMay 16, 2025May 16, 2025
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GRT00469ABIPD/PrimaryMay 28, 2024May 28, 2024
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GRT00469ABIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2024May 1, 2024
TERM/REPLSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0018780001BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2023May 1, 2023
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF007371BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2021May 1, 2021
TERM/REPLNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLFO0002309BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2019May 1, 2019
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF661678BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2016May 1, 2016
CANCELTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT 660 9475B479CARGONov 2, 2014Nov 2, 2014
TERM/REPLNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0002167BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2012May 1, 2012
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF607913BIPD/PrimaryJun 15, 2011Jun 15, 2011
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF607913BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2011May 1, 2011
CANCELSTONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYATR004977-00BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2008May 1, 2008
TERM/CANCLSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT763248-4605-051BIPD/PrimaryMay 30, 2007May 30, 2007
TERM/REPLSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT763248-4605-051BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2007May 1, 2007
TERM/CANCLAMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING1080501572BIPD/PrimaryMay 15, 2005May 15, 2005
TERM/REPLAMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING1080501572BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2005May 1, 2005
CANCELCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.1080501894CARGOMay 1, 2004May 1, 2004
CANCELCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.1080501572BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2003May 1, 2003
CANCELCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.1080501894CARGOMay 1, 2003May 1, 2003
TERM/CANCLCONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY1080501572BIPD/PrimaryApr 2, 2003Apr 2, 2003
TERM/CANCLCONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY1080501894CARGOApr 2, 2003Apr 2, 2003
CANCELSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT763248119-991BIPD/PrimaryJun 18, 2002Jun 18, 2002
TERM/REPLCONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY1080501572BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2002May 1, 2002
TERM/REPLCONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY1080501894CARGOMay 1, 2002May 1, 2002
CANCELSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT7632481399-001CARGOJun 8, 2001Jun 8, 2001
TERM/CANCLSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT7632486099-991BIPD/PrimaryJun 3, 1999Jun 3, 1999
TERM/REPLSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT7632486099-991BIPD/PrimaryApr 15, 1999Apr 15, 1999

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC356186CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 5, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 19, 2025
MC356186CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 19, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 25, 2011
MC356186CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 4, 2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 25, 2008
MC356186CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 18, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 20, 2005
MC356186MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDApr 6, 1999Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A

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

Inspections
29
Violations
35
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
17.2%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
Jun
3
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 29 of 29 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

13 states29 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (35 violations from 29 inspections)

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Violation Summary (35 violations from 29 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.128(b)(1)Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers336Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)20General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21T(a)390.21T(a)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25(e)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii)Driver failed to manually add the trailer number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(b)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
17.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.21vs nat'l 1.80
-0.59 below avg

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

Inspection History (29 inspections)

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Inspection History (29 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jul 24, 202482215530RoadsideNMLevel 2WEST TRUCK TRACTOR1393.128(b)(1)Yes
Jul 24, 202482215501I-25NMLevel 1CTRL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 1, 202482034648OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 9, 202481610769SAINT CROIX FALLS WIWILevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Apr 4, 202481267407WATONGAOKLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Feb 27, 202480982509VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3COTTRELL T SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 20, 202480884996VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 2WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Feb 6, 202480780222VADNAIS HGTSMNLevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER1390.21T(a)No
Jan 23, 202480711859MONUMENT COCOLevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 16, 202480627636RoadsideNMLevel 2COTZ SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jan 10, 202480579037MONUMENT POE SBCOLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 26, 202380500322BOISE IDIDLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 22, 202380468595ROADSIDEKSLevel 2BYMW SEMI-TRAILER3393.45(d), 393.9(a), 393.25(e)No
Nov 30, 202380301474FREMONT SCALENELevel 3BOYD FULL TRAILER0No
Nov 21, 202380217537MONUMENT POE SBCOLevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2No
Nov 14, 202380155413VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Oct 26, 202380427330RoadsideNDLevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 23, 202379995947RoadsideAZLevel 3TRAVIS TRA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Sep 29, 202379809475GIBSON/AUTO SHOWNVLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2, 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 390.21T(b)No
Sep 5, 202379632409I15MP76IDLevel 3WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Aug 17, 202379436165SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRYSDLevel 3WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 18, 202379183678RoadsideNMLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 3, 202379046190WARM SPRINGS/SR582NVLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2390.21T(b), 393.128(b)(1)Yes
May 31, 202378831857STATE ROUTE 202AZLevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 30, 202378790114STATE ROUTE 202AZLevel 3VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16(a)No
May 3, 202378532971RoadsideCOLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.95(a), 392.2No
Apr 25, 202378455459RATON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 20, 202378420229I-40 MEASURING 0 FT N FROM I-4NMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2396.5(b), 393.9(a)No
Apr 8, 202378319407CHEYENNE I-25 POEWYLevel 110392.2, 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 395.24(c)(2)(iii)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

4 total · 25.0% OOS
2024-052024-07
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
25

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 7, 2024AZTOW00US-60 nonCard @ M115...660099CHAMPION AUTO CARRIERS INC
Jul 24, 2024MNTOW00BURNSVILLEBuck Hill Rd...683778CHAMPION AUTO CARRIERS INC
Oct 26, 2023NDTOW000094CHAMPION AUTO CARRIERS INC
Sep 1, 2023NMTOW00ALBUQUERQUEWOODWARD RD SE & BROADWAY BLVD SE...HZ2238CHAMPION AUTO CARRIERS INC
Sep 23, 2021AZTOW00UNKNOWNI-10 NONCARD@M164...181270CHAMPION AUTO CARRIERS INC
Aug 10, 2021MNTOW00ROGERSMNTH 101...NC3705CHAMPION AUTO CARRIERS INC
Apr 3, 2020WITOW00
Jul 31, 2018COTOW00
Jan 22, 2018NETOW00
Dec 29, 2017MNTOW00
Jun 9, 2017AZTOW00
Apr 18, 2017AZTOW00
Feb 7, 2017AZTOW00
Nov 8, 2016NMTOW00
Oct 27, 2016MNTOW00
Sep 22, 2016COTOW00
Aug 3, 2016COTOW00
Jul 16, 2013COINJURY01
Jun 14, 2012MNTOW00
Dec 21, 2010WYTOW00
Oct 6, 2010TXINJURY01
Jan 15, 2010COTOW00
Sep 21, 2009TXINJURY03
Jun 1, 2009COTOW00
Feb 14, 2008COTOW00

Compliance Timeline

54 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

May 30, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 19, 2025
Authority
May 16, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 7, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in AZ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 24, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 28, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 26, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in ND
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 1, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in NM
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 23, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in AZ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 10, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 1, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 3, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 1, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 31, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 22, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 29, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 9, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 18, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 7, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 8, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 27, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 22, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 3, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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