Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4044541 · MC-1156372
PANDA FREIGHT INC
5 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 18 statesWILLOWBROOK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1156372 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
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 authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo60.060.0 %
▲ 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
6.1 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PANDA FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is PANDA FREIGHT INC safe to load? PANDA FREIGHT INC (USDOT 4044541, MC-1156372) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WILLOWBROOK, IL, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (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 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
PFPANDA FREIGHT INC 86
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
29.4% 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
≈2.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.6 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
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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
+4 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 23–24
20202026
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2023 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Oct 2020 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2025
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILLOWBROOK, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2838429USDOT 3225405USDOT 3171739USDOT 3795833USDOT 4365754USDOT 2386522USDOT 3248332Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2838429USDOT 3225405USDOT 3619022USDOT 3479706USDOT 3608186USDOT 3682431USDOT 3701091USDOT 2156343
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers1818
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
- 10S472 ECHO LN APT#4, WILLOWBROOK, IL, 60527
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (518) 522-7494
- Web domain
- gopandafreight.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ignjat Popovic
- USDOT / docket
- 4044541 · MC-1156372
- First registered
- 03/15/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 04/15/2026 · 463,039 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 PANDA FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
PANDA FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 4044541, and its motor carrier number is MC-1156372.
Is PANDA FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, PANDA FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PANDA FREIGHT INC's safety record?
PANDA FREIGHT INC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 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 PANDA FREIGHT INC's fleet?
PANDA FREIGHT INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PANDA FREIGHT INC based?
PANDA FREIGHT INC is based in WILLOWBROOK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.