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Carrier profile · USDOT 1726910 · MC-635217

PINK PANTHERS INC

45 power unitsavg 3.3 yrNational · 30 statesCARROLLTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-635217 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
73 observed · MCS-150
83Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority18 yr active
since 2008
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo28.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.3 yr

Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 18-yr authority, 28% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is PINK PANTHERS INC safe to work with?

Is PINK PANTHERS INC safe to load? PINK PANTHERS INC (USDOT 1726910, MC-635217) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CARROLLTON, TX, operating 45 power units and 60 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 217 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Safety

217 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 28.3% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)140 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

19.4% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 7.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 45-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
45
Inspections · 24 mo
140
Annualized
70 / yr
Coverage
1.6 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving78
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 4 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 13 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Compass Specialty · 17–20
20172025

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

7 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Jul 2024Jul 2025$750k1
TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2023Jul 2024$750k3
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Jul 2022Jul 2022$750k1
TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2022Jul 2023$750k1
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Jul 2021Jul 2022$750k1
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2020Jul 2021$750k1
COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.Jul 2017Jul 2020$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
45
Observed power (24 mo)
73
Trailers (towed)
83

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.3 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
33%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed30
US states
Inspections · 24 mo140
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CARROLLTON, TX
1421 CHAMPION DRIVE STE 304
Top corridor
TX
TX 22 · IL 11 · IN 10
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3499045USDOT 2196404USDOT 86876Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (70 trucks · 53 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)45
Observed (24 mo)73
Shared w/ other carriers70

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
51 SHERWOOD TERRACE UNIT 51Z, LAKE BLUFF, IL, 60044
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(847) 565-8898

Registration

Officer
Nemanja Delic
USDOT / docket
1726910 · MC-635217
First registered
01/14/2008
Last MCS-150
10/27/2025 · 6,000,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

45Power units
60Drivers
60CDL drivers
6,000,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is PINK PANTHERS INC's USDOT number?

PINK PANTHERS INC's USDOT number is 1726910, and its motor carrier number is MC-635217.

Is PINK PANTHERS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, PINK PANTHERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PINK PANTHERS INC's safety record?

PINK PANTHERS INC has a 28.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 217 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is PINK PANTHERS INC's fleet?

PINK PANTHERS INC operates 45 power units and 60 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PINK PANTHERS INC based?

PINK PANTHERS INC is based in CARROLLTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.