Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
91 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1805503 · MC-658792
PANHANDLE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC
91 power unitsavg 12.4 yrRegional · 5 statesAMARILLO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-658792 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
91Power units
67 observed · MCS-150
168Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 308 inspections.
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.411.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.4 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PANHANDLE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC safe to work with?
Is PANHANDLE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC safe to load? PANHANDLE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC (USDOT 1805503, MC-658792) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in AMARILLO, TX, operating 91 power units and 77 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 308 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
PTPANHANDLE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC 88
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Safety
308 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.4% (24-mo)132 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)209 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.8% now● Stable
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 91-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 91
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 209
- Annualized
- ≈105 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving46
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 10 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Zurich American · 09–13
20082013
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Sep 2008 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 91
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 67
- Trailers (towed)
- 168
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo209209
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AMARILLO, TX
Top corridor
NM ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 44 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1876810USDOT 2359278USDOT 4483006USDOT 4319826USDOT 2583142USDOT 3425213USDOT 2956928USDOT 3955944Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 39 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1311019USDOT 1876810USDOT 4126913USDOT 2359278USDOT 3348053USDOT 2583142USDOT 3366217USDOT 63585
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@afiama.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 7379USDOT 155249
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9191
Observed (24 mo)6767
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1401 FARMERS AVE STE T, AMARILLO, TX, 79118
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 30300, AMARILLO, TX, 79120
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (806) 372-3851
- Fax
- (806) 374-3212
- Web domain
- afiama.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brian Piancino · Noma Burr
- USDOT / docket
- 1805503 · MC-658792
- First registered
- 08/26/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 11/13/2025 · 6,165,626 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.24
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is PANHANDLE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC's USDOT number?
PANHANDLE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC's USDOT number is 1805503, and its motor carrier number is MC-658792.
Is PANHANDLE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, PANHANDLE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PANHANDLE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC's safety record?
PANHANDLE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC has a 11.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 308 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PANHANDLE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC's fleet?
PANHANDLE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC operates 91 power units and 77 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PANHANDLE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC based?
PANHANDLE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC is based in AMARILLO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.