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FLYING PANTHER LOGISTICS LLC
Katy, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3132032 · MC 1194096
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1194096 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
23.1% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1194096
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy DC920002491-00
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy GAT0004780
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3132032
MC Number
MC-1194096
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 3, 2018
Authority Granted
February 24, 2021
Annual Mileage
198,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
5151 Cherry Tallow Trail, Katy, TX 77449
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Enrique Cespedes Sarmiento
Officer 2
Indira Gaute De Armas
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsOilfield EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
23.1% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
57th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE6
TX6
SD4
ND1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X8ED231905 | 8 | 2 |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2532N5498619 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532C3N3325448 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1JD491563 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532CXL3203862 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1GD278428 | 2 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | 5740001089 | LEMMON SD | III | — | — | P2 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XPBD49X1JD491563 1TTF532C3N3325448 |
TX R744494 OK DL1436 |
| November 19, 2025 | HP15000791 | WILLISTON ND | II | 1 | — | BLACK HILLS TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPHD49X8ED231905 1UYFS2532N5498619 |
TX R541704 OK CZ7763 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 18, 2025 | T175001044 | MM81 RT83 - NORTH PLATTE, NE | III | — | — | TENARIS/TGS USA CORP. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPHD49X8ED231905 1UYFS2532N5498619 |
TX R541704 OK CZ7763 |
| October 26, 2025 | V251697648 | TX6 NB SVC RD, TX | II | 1 | — | TEXAS STEEL CONVERSION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XPBD49X1JD491563 1TTF532C3N3325448 |
TX R744494 OK DL1436 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 19, 2025 | T388000071 | ON US HWY 83, 2386 FEET NORTH, NE | III | — | — | TENARIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XPBD49X1JD491563 1TTF532C3N3325448 |
TX R744494 OK DL1436 |
| September 21, 2025 | HP10200046 | HERREID SD | III | 1 | — | TEJAS TUBULAR STEPHANVILLE WORKS, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XPBD49X1JD491563 1TTF532C3N3325448 |
TX R744494 OK DL1436 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 11, 2025 | V252012723 | 1209 US84 BUS EB, TX | III | — | — | FLYING PANTHER LOGISTICS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPHD49X8ED231905 1UYFS2532N5498619 |
TX R541704 OK CZ7763 |
| September 10, 2025 | T175001004 | MM81 RT83 - NORTH PLATTE, NE | III | — | — | WIDE RANGE LOGISTICS, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPHD49X8ED231905 1UYFS2532N5498619 |
TX R541704 OK CZ7763 |
| June 16, 2025 | V251913121 | US 290 AT KICKAPOO R, TX | II | 7 | 1 | TGS USA CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPHD49X8ED231905 1UYFS2532N5498619 |
TX R541704 OK CZ7763 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.24C2II | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| May 14, 2025 | 5830000680 | LEMMON SD | II | 6 | 2 | CHEMJET | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XPHD49X8ED231905 1TTF532C3N3325448 |
TX R541704 OK DL1436 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| P2 | 1 | March 24, 2026 |
| BLACK HILLS TRUCKING | 1 | November 19, 2025 |
| TENARIS/TGS USA CORP. | 1 | November 18, 2025 |
| TEXAS STEEL CONVERSION | 1 | October 26, 2025 |
| TENARIS | 1 | October 19, 2025 |
| TEJAS TUBULAR STEPHANVILLE WORKS, LLC | 1 | September 21, 2025 |
| WIDE RANGE LOGISTICS, LLC | 1 | September 10, 2025 |
| TGS USA CORPORATION | 1 | June 16, 2025 |
| CHEMJET | 1 | May 14, 2025 |
| WARBIRD TUBULAR PROCESSORS, LLC | 1 | May 7, 2025 |
| VIAFLEX | 1 | February 6, 2025 |
| USS | 1 | January 25, 2025 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 14, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 10, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 15, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 30, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 14, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 24, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| February 24, 2021 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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