Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
49 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2556023 · MC-39849
PANTHER TRUCKING LLC
49 power unitsavg 17.1 yrRegional · 5 statesMIDLAND, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-39849 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
49Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.826.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PANTHER TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is PANTHER TRUCKING LLC safe to load? PANTHER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2556023, MC-39849) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MIDLAND, TX, operating 49 power units and 48 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 81 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPANTHER TRUCKING LLC 87
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Safety
81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.8% (24-mo)56 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.5% (24-mo)62 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
24.2% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 49-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 49
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 62
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance37 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Hudson · 17–21
Zurich American · 21–24
New York · 24–26
20172026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Feb 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Feb 2021 | $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)
- 49
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo6262
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MIDLAND, 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: 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 2276908Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2503834USDOT 4064639USDOT 2276908USDOT 3161365USDOT 1750715
Shares a company officer with other carriers
josahfa espinoza — 2 carriers: USDOT 4129306
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4949
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 1604 S COUNTY ROAD 1110, MIDLAND, TX, 79706
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1033, MIDLAND, TX, 79702
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (432) 664-6275
- Web domain
- panthertrucking.net
Registration
- Officers
- Josahfa Espinoza · Esau Espinoza
- USDOT / docket
- 2556023 · MC-39849
- First registered
- 11/05/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 03/10/2026 · 2,441,707 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 PANTHER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
PANTHER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2556023, and its motor carrier number is MC-39849.
Is PANTHER TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PANTHER TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PANTHER TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
PANTHER TRUCKING LLC has a 26.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 81 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PANTHER TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
PANTHER TRUCKING LLC operates 49 power units and 48 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PANTHER TRUCKING LLC based?
PANTHER TRUCKING LLC is based in MIDLAND, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.