CHALLENGER USA INC
Detroit, MI · MC 1610550
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 4182471 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | CHALLENGER USA INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1610550 |
| Reported physical address | 4195 CENTRAL ST STE 7, DETROIT, MI, 48210, US |
| Reported business phone | (313) 484-0332 |
| Reported power units | 13 |
| Reported drivers | 8 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Nov 27, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Leonard Wyss |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 10 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 10) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 40.0% (2 of 5) |
| Violations | 6 across 6 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 2 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation13922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit139375A1TAORETATires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.139375A3TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS13939ALHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Detroit record
CHALLENGER USA INC reports 13 power units. The Detroit, Michigan directory contains 7,394 census records, of which 6,298 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
CHALLENGER USA INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 12 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Fresh produce
- Liquids and gases
- Intermodal containers
- Meat
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Construction
- Other: PAPER PRODUCT
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1,096 | 14.8% |
| 1 | 4,118 | 55.7% |
| 2–5 | 1,630 | 22.0% |
| 6–20: this carrier’s band | 392 | 5.3% |
| 21–100 | 124 | 1.7% |
| Over 100 | 34 | 0.5% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jan 19, 2024
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Nov 27, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1610550 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1610550 | United States Fire Insurance Company | $750,000 | Feb 07, 2026 | BMC-91X | 506-936083-5 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
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Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against CHALLENGER USA INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC1610550 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 4182471. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMetal sheets, coils and rollsLogs, poles, beams and lumberRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produceIntermodal containers
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