Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
232 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 234182 · MC-162047
PANELLA TRUCKING LLC
232 power unitsavg 12.6 yrLocal · 2 statesSTOCKTON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-162047 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
232Power units
64 observed · MCS-150
95Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.537.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1414
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PANELLA TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is PANELLA TRUCKING LLC safe to load? PANELLA TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 234182, MC-162047) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in STOCKTON, CA, operating 232 power units and 200 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 132 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPANELLA TRUCKING LLC 74
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Safety
132 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)64 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)83 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
45.5% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 232-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 232
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 84
- Annualized
- ≈42 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving45 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
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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
+2 earlier
Firemans Fund · 94–03
Century National · 01–16
National Interstate · 16–25
19942025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 16 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Mar 2000 → May 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1994 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 232
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 64
- Trailers (towed)
- 95
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo8484
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STOCKTON, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 3971721Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2611556USDOT 3971721USDOT 419639USDOT 2572170
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@panellatrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 334013
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert panella — 2 carriers: USDOT 334013
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)232232
Observed (24 mo)6464
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5000 E FREMONT STREET, STOCKTON, CA, 95215
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 5010, STOCKTON, CA, 95205
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- —
- Web domain
- panellatrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Robert Panella
- USDOT / docket
- 234182 · MC-162047
- First registered
- 06/23/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2026 · 6,723,051 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/14/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 39463880
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 PANELLA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
PANELLA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 234182, and its motor carrier number is MC-162047.
Is PANELLA TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PANELLA TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PANELLA TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
PANELLA TRUCKING LLC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 132 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is PANELLA TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
PANELLA TRUCKING LLC operates 232 power units and 200 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PANELLA TRUCKING LLC based?
PANELLA TRUCKING LLC is based in STOCKTON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.