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CHALLENGER SHEET METAL INC
Santee, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2436430
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
15.4% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2436430
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 10, 2013
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
9353 Abraham Way, Santee, CA 92071-5677
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joel Quinonez
Officer 2
Robert Basso
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet Steel
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
15.4% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
38th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA14
AZ1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Truck
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMMML1FL507126 | 8 | — |
| 2019 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK5KH292210 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 Aluma | Utility Trailer · 24 ft | 1YGUS2425KB181009 | 1 | 1 |
| Texas Made | — | 59JT1LG27JD597667 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | UCXP000429 | CA, CA | I | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
GM ALUMA |
1HTKHPVK5KH292210 1YGUS2425KB181009 |
CA 26157X2 CA 4SC1162 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | NFL6000780 | RAINBOW I-15, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMML1FL507126 |
CA 98076J3 |
| February 23, 2026 | XF06630545 | YUMA AZ | III | 5 | 3 | OWN PROPERTY | Straight Truck Trailer |
GM TEXAS MADE |
1HTKHPVK5KH292210 59JT1LG27JD597667 |
CA 26157X2 CA 4RS5761 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.9AA2-OA | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 390.19TA | Motor Carrier or Intermodal Equipment Provider must file Form MCS-150, Form MCS-150B or Form MCS-150C with FMCSA before beginning operations | |||||||||
| December 4, 2025 | UFU1001939 | RAINBOW IF (NORTHBOUND), CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK5KH292210 |
CA 26157X2 |
| November 5, 2025 | UFU1001810 | RAINBOW IF (NORTHBOUND), CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMML1FL507126 |
CH 98076J3 |
| 1 violation recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| May 2, 2025 | NB6F006735 | RAINBOW IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMML1FL507126 |
CA 98076J3 |
| April 10, 2025 | UFU1001175 | RAINBOW IF (NORTHBOUND), CA | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMML1FL507126 |
CA 98076J3 |
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 8, 2025 | NBJJ008443 | RAINBOW IF, CA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMML1FL507126 |
CA 98076J3 |
| March 3, 2025 | UCFB000483 | RAINBOW IF, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK5KH292210 |
CA 26157X2 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| January 17, 2025 | NBJJ008140 | RAINBOW IF, CA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK5KH292210 |
CA 26157X2 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| OWN PROPERTY | 1 | February 23, 2026 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 4, 2026.
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