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Carrier profile · USDOT 2010068 · Updated 06/13/2026

JAMES PANARO

DBA PANARO CONTRACTING LLC

6 power unitsavg 5.8 yrLocal · 1 statesBUFFALO, WV

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

6Power units

6 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

5.8Avg age (yr)

2014–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(304) 542-4922 Email dispatchpanarocontracting@gmail.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 16 yearsNo reported crashesDriver out-of-service rate above average

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Driver out-of-service rate above average12.5% vs the 6.7% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.

In good standing · 2

Established 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2010

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

8.3

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.8 yr

Model years 2014–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

16 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readLocal operator, 16-yr authority, 8% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is JAMES PANARO safe to load? JAMES PANARO (USDOT 2010068) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BUFFALO, WV, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 8.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (79/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

JPJAMES PANARO 79

Safety

30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

42.9% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 27.4 pts across the window — latest above 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

≈1.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 6
Inspections · 24 mo: 16
Annualized: ≈8 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.3 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 Driving9
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
177.834 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS

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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): 6
Observed power (24 mo): 6
Trailers (towed): 0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.8 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2014

Oldest model yr

83%

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

WV busiest

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

Home base

BUFFALO, WV

1435 PANARO LANE

Top corridor

WV 16

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2010068. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2010068.

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4385217 USDOT 1025565

Shares a company officer with other carriers

james panaro — 3 carriers: USDOT 2366723 USDOT 2870133

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1435 PANARO LANE, BUFFALO, WV, 25033
Mailing address: PO BOX 107, ELEANOR, WV, 25070-0107
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (304) 542-4922
Email: panarocontracting@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: James Panaro
USDOT / docket: 2010068
First registered: 03/23/2010
Last MCS-150: 02/12/2026 · 112,745 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

112,745

Annual 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 JAMES PANARO's USDOT number?

JAMES PANARO's USDOT number is 2010068.

Is JAMES PANARO authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JAMES PANARO is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JAMES PANARO's safety record?

JAMES PANARO has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 79/100 (tier: review).

How big is JAMES PANARO's fleet?

JAMES PANARO operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JAMES PANARO based?

JAMES PANARO is based in BUFFALO, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch3045424922 Email dispatchpanarocontracting@gmail.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2010068
Officer: JAMES PANARO
Address: 1435 PANARO LANE
BUFFALO, WV, 25033

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 8%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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