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Carrier profile · USDOT 508436

PANHANDLE GRADING & PAVING INC

25 power unitsavg 7.2 yrLocal · 1 statesPENSACOLA, FL
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linkspanhandlegradingandpaving.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(850) 478-5250Email dispatchhaley@PANHANDLEgradingandPAVING.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 34 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority33 yr active
since 1992
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo66.7%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal3
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.2 yr

Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

33 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 33-yr authority, 67% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is PANHANDLE GRADING & PAVING INC safe to work with?

Is PANHANDLE GRADING & PAVING INC safe to load? PANHANDLE GRADING & PAVING INC (USDOT 508436) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PENSACOLA, FL, operating 25 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 102 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
PGPANHANDLE GRADING & PAVING INC 74
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Safety

102 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)76 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

15.4% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 11.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
25
Inspections · 24 mo
76
Annualized
≈38 / yr
Coverage
≈1.5 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 Driving14
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
25
Observed power (24 mo)
33
Trailers (towed)
4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.2 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
32%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo76
FL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PENSACOLA, FL
2665 SOLO DOS FAMILIAF
Top corridor
FL
FL 76
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jerry long — 10 carriers: USDOT 584350USDOT 1157763USDOT 1783039USDOT 1886662USDOT 1991512USDOT 2302736USDOT 3355516USDOT 3983422

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)25
Observed (24 mo)33

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
2665 SOLO DOS FAMILIAF, PENSACOLA, FL, 32534
Mailing address
PO BOX 3717, PENSACOLA, FL, 32516
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(850) 478-5250
Fax
(850) 262-0170
Email
haley@panhandlegradingandpaving.com
Web domain
panhandlegradingandpaving.com

Registration

Officers
Jerry Long · Donald H Long
USDOT / docket
508436
First registered
12/30/1992
Last MCS-150
12/15/2025 · 574,013 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 04/17/2003
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

25Power units
22Drivers
—CDL drivers
574,013Annual mileage
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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 PANHANDLE GRADING & PAVING INC's USDOT number?

PANHANDLE GRADING & PAVING INC's USDOT number is 508436.

Is PANHANDLE GRADING & PAVING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PANHANDLE GRADING & PAVING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PANHANDLE GRADING & PAVING INC's safety record?

PANHANDLE GRADING & PAVING INC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 102 roadside inspections, with 2 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 PANHANDLE GRADING & PAVING INC's fleet?

PANHANDLE GRADING & PAVING INC operates 25 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PANHANDLE GRADING & PAVING INC based?

PANHANDLE GRADING & PAVING INC is based in PENSACOLA, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.