Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
191 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 347196 · MC-202461
PAN AMERICAN EXPRESS INC
191 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 17 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-202461 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
191Power units
152 observed · MCS-150
211Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 511 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.88.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PAN AMERICAN EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is PAN AMERICAN EXPRESS INC safe to load? PAN AMERICAN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 347196, MC-202461) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 191 power units and 192 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 511 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
PAPAN AMERICAN EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
511 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.8% (24-mo)227 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)322 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 191-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 191
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 322
- Annualized
- ≈161 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving58 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance49 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance31 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance22 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 8 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving13
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness10 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Liberty Fire · 96–00
St Paul · 01–03
International Bank · 02–04
Zurich American · 03–06
Discover Property · 10–13
Travelers Property · 13–15
19942015
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Oct 2013 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2010 → Oct 2013 | $1M | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Oct 2006 | $1M | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE | Oct 2002 → Nov 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2001 → Nov 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2000 → Dec 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1996 → Nov 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1995 → Aug 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1994 → Aug 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 191
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 152
- Trailers (towed)
- 211
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo316316
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 16 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 3720287USDOT 191496Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (85 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 436844USDOT 2361185USDOT 4211430USDOT 1173203USDOT 3720287USDOT 798180USDOT 2404100USDOT 3524512
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@panamex-zero.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 136569
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)191191
Observed (24 mo)152152
Shared w/ other carriers8686
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4848 RIVERSIDE DR, LAREDO, TX, 78041
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 3317, LAREDO, TX, 78041
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 723-4848
- Web domain
- panamex-zero.com
Registration
- Officers
- Joe Flores · Ricardo Guardado
- USDOT / docket
- 347196 · MC-202461
- First registered
- 03/20/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 05/30/2025 · 18,504,566 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/30/2016
- D-U-N-S
- 181551425
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is PAN AMERICAN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
PAN AMERICAN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 347196, and its motor carrier number is MC-202461.
Is PAN AMERICAN EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, PAN AMERICAN EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PAN AMERICAN EXPRESS INC's safety record?
PAN AMERICAN EXPRESS INC has a 8.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 511 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PAN AMERICAN EXPRESS INC's fleet?
PAN AMERICAN EXPRESS INC operates 191 power units and 192 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAN AMERICAN EXPRESS INC based?
PAN AMERICAN EXPRESS INC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.