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Carrier profile · USDOT 1948009 · MC-1186246 · Updated 06/13/2026

PANDA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC

7 power unitsavg 12.1 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1186246 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

7Power units

13 observed · MCS-150

16Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

12.1Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(281) 202-2513

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 1

Driver out-of-service rate above average9.5% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2009

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

16.7

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.1 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 16-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is PANDA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC safe to load? PANDA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1948009, MC-1186246) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

PFPANDA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC 94

Safety

26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 9.5% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

28.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 8.8 pts across the window — latest above 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

≈1.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 7
Inspections · 24 mo: 21
Annualized: ≈11 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.5 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 Driving5
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1

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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

Northland · 21–25

20212025

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 5 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2021 → Nov 2025	$750k	5

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 7
Observed power (24 mo): 13
Trailers (towed): 16

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.1 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

24%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

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

Home base

HOUSTON, TX

16819 GUINN AVE

Top corridor

TX 21

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: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4114129Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4114129 USDOT 658909 USDOT 30161 USDOT 117737 USDOT 63585

Shares a company officer with other carriers

gonzalo salazar — 6 carriers: USDOT 1445645 USDOT 1859114 USDOT 2672912 USDOT 2980559 USDOT 3644464

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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

Physical address: 16819 GUINN AVE, HOUSTON, TX, 77044
Mailing address: 2018 JEAN ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77023
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (281) 202-2513
Fax: (832) 767-2435
Email: —

Registration

Officer: Gonzalo Salazar
USDOT / docket: 1948009 · MC-1186246
First registered: 10/01/2009
Last MCS-150: 11/12/2025 · 420,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

420,000

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is PANDA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?

PANDA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1948009, and its motor carrier number is MC-1186246.

Is PANDA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PANDA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PANDA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC's safety record?

PANDA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is PANDA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC's fleet?

PANDA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PANDA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC based?

PANDA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

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USDOT: 1948009
MC / Docket: MC-1186246
Officer: GONZALO SALAZAR
Address: 16819 GUINN AVE
HOUSTON, TX, 77044

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 16 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 17%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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