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PANTERS TRANSPORTATION LLC
Maple, NC
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No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3905589 · MC 1440133
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1440133 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
27 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 27 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1440133
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3905589
MC Number
MC-1440133
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 24, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 22, 2022
Authority Granted
July 21, 2022
Annual Mileage
360,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
265 Maple Rd, Maple, NC 27956
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joanys Espinosa
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
27
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance28
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service25
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
2023
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN4
MO3
CA2
NM2
TX2
IA1
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
5
Concession Trailer
1
Full Trailer
1
Hotshot
1
Other Trailer
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trlr | Full Trailer | 4T93H4029MN402235 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5DL9PG590110 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W2BT2NEC83337 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Greg's Trailers | Concession Trailer · 40 ft | 1G91G4025MP617096 | 3 | — |
| Mid S | Semi-trailer | 1Z9GG4028RD668293 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5CL0NG371888 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5DL2MG542556 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Mp Gooseneck | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 4M9BG4027N1144798 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5CL2PG505061 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Trailmax | Hotshot · 40 ft | 4T93H4029NM402235 | 1 | 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 (27)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2024 | I034AB1018 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | 9 | 3 | THE AMERICAN SIGN | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM TRAILMAX |
3C6UR5CL2PG505061 4T93H4029NM402235 |
NC TN5448 NC DC34437 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | OOSHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| September 20, 2024 | W125003542 | STEELE MO | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD GREG'S TRAILERS |
1FT8W2BT2NEC83337 1G91G4025MP617096 |
FL 24DNNX FL 63DPIJ |
| September 18, 2024 | NC20007265 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM MID S |
3C6UR5CL0NG371888 1Z9GG4028RD668293 |
NC TV9050 TN 493506T |
| September 16, 2024 | N9PI008281 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM UNK |
3C6UR5CL0NG371888 1Z9GG4028RD668293 |
NC TV9050 TN 493506T |
| 393.48A | OOSInoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| August 22, 2024 | I01R840759 | HAYWOOD COUNTY SCALES EB, TN | I | 2 | 2 | PL-15348-004-FEUT | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM TRLR |
3C6UR5CL2PG505061 4T93H4029MN402235 |
UK TN5448 UK DC34437 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| August 13, 2024 | I034BP0273 | STANTON TN | I | 2 | — | MADDEN BOLT | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MP |
3C6UR5DL9PG590110 4M9BG4027N1144798 |
FL REUE42 FL QICN77 |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| August 13, 2024 | CV44304468 | FRANKLIN, KY | I | 2 | — | MADDEN BOLT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM MP |
3C6UR5DL9PG590110 4M9BG4027N1144798 |
FL REUE42 FL QICN77 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 395.34A1 | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| August 2, 2024 | 0006672329 | MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION S, NC | I | — | — | GIDEON FABRICATORS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM OTHR |
3C6UR5DL2MG542556 4T93H4029MN402235 |
NC TF1218 NC DC34437 |
| July 30, 2024 | I035D40275 | MOHAWK TN | I | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MP |
3C6UR5DL9PG590110 4M9BG4027N1144798 |
FL REUE42 FL QICN77 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| July 28, 2024 | 1194000841 | ROADSIDE, OH | II | 2 | — | CARRIER GLOBAL CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD GREG'S TRAILERS |
1FT8W2BT2NEC83337 1G91G4025MP617096 |
FL 24DNNX FL 63DPIJ |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MADDEN BOLT | 2 | August 13, 2024 |
| ADS | 2 | July 23, 2024 |
| RMG OUTDOOR INC. | 2 | March 7, 2024 |
| THE AMERICAN SIGN | 1 | October 23, 2024 |
| PL-15348-004-FEUT | 1 | August 22, 2024 |
| GIDEON FABRICATORS | 1 | August 2, 2024 |
| CARRIER GLOBAL CORP | 1 | July 28, 2024 |
| ESS | 1 | June 14, 2024 |
| PRO POLY OF AMERICA, INC. | 1 | May 16, 2024 |
| STUCKEY FORD | 1 | April 30, 2024 |
| APC LLC | 1 | March 21, 2024 |
| GORBEL | 1 | March 20, 2024 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2024 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| November 6, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 15, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 26, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 12, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 19, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 9, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 5, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 17, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 27, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2024 | COMMON | On Record |
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