Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2940297 · MC-994481
PANTHER TRUCKING INC
18 power unitsavg 11.6 yrMulti-region · 12 statesBURR RIDGE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-994481 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo65.065.0 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
11.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PANTHER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is PANTHER TRUCKING INC safe to load? PANTHER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2940297, MC-994481) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BURR RIDGE, IL, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 56 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 65.0% (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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
PTPANTHER TRUCKING INC 86
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Safety
56 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 65.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.4% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 18-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Maintenance20 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Northland · 18–20
Midwest Family · 20–25
20162025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. | Nov 2016 → Nov 2017 | $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)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BURR RIDGE, IL
Top corridor
IL
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3044538USDOT 468962Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3044538USDOT 2435654USDOT 2349620USDOT 468962USDOT 600140USDOT 3082609USDOT 3760131USDOT 2484278
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10S127 SKYLINE DRIVE, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 522-7221
- Fax
- (708) 469-1771
- Web domain
- panthertruckinginc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Martin Cvetanovski
- USDOT / docket
- 2940297 · MC-994481
- First registered
- 10/21/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 03/10/2025 · 1,258,565 mi (2024)
- 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 INC's USDOT number?
PANTHER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2940297, and its motor carrier number is MC-994481.
Is PANTHER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, PANTHER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PANTHER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
PANTHER TRUCKING INC has a 65.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 56 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PANTHER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
PANTHER TRUCKING INC operates 18 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PANTHER TRUCKING INC based?
PANTHER TRUCKING INC is based in BURR RIDGE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.