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Carrier profile · USDOT 689949

PANERA LLC

DBA PANERA BREAD AND ST LOUIS BREAD CO

100 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 24 statesFENTON, MO
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linkspanerabread.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
100Power units
85 observed · MCS-150
72Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(760) 219-6510Email dispatchAndy.correll@panerabread.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 29 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record
Operating authority29 yr active
since 1997
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo17.4%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal11
12 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

100 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.7 yr

Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

29 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 29-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is PANERA LLC safe to work with?

Is PANERA LLC safe to load? PANERA LLC (USDOT 689949) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FENTON, MO, operating 100 power units and 175 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 259 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 12 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PLPANERA LLC 88
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Safety

259 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 17.4% (24-mo)69 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)124 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

4.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 3.2 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 100-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
100
Inspections · 24 mo
124
Annualized
≈62 / yr
Coverage
≈0.6 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 Driving34
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance24
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 6 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 11 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 8 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
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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)
100
Observed power (24 mo)
85
Trailers (towed)
72

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.7 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
26%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed24
US states
Inspections · 24 mo124
CA busiest

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

Home base
FENTON, MO
1400 SOUTH HIGHWAY DRIVE
Top corridor
CA ⇄ MO
CA 24 · NY 21 · MD 17
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

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.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 39 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 264007USDOT 302401USDOT 422227USDOT 2714701USDOT 920222USDOT 3032890USDOT 3671480USDOT 3856749

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)100
Observed (24 mo)85
Shared w/ other carriers34

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1400 SOUTH HIGHWAY DRIVE, FENTON, MO, 63026
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(760) 219-6510
Fax
(314) 315-4934
Email
andy.correll@panerabread.com
Web domain
panerabread.com

Registration

Officers
Andy Correll · Patrick Allen
USDOT / docket
689949
First registered
05/16/1997
Last MCS-150
03/17/2026 · 11,835,127 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 07/08/2005
D-U-N-S
938444

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

100Power units
175Drivers
175CDL drivers
11,835,127Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is PANERA LLC's USDOT number?

PANERA LLC's USDOT number is 689949.

Is PANERA LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PANERA LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PANERA LLC's safety record?

PANERA LLC has a 17.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 259 roadside inspections, with 12 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 PANERA LLC's fleet?

PANERA LLC operates 100 power units and 175 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PANERA LLC based?

PANERA LLC is based in FENTON, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.