PANHANDLE EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 1592966 • 3931 US HWY 60, HEREFORD, TX, 79045
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CVP 2030036-00 | ON FILE | Sep 16, 2020 | Sep 1, 2022 |
| QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | CARGO | H100-100213-03 | ON FILE | Nov 18, 2016 | Mar 15, 2017 |
Insurance History (27 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 44633001 | CANCELLED | Mar 19, 2020 | Oct 9, 2020 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 44633001 | REPLACED | Mar 19, 2020 | Sep 16, 2020 |
| PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PAC 2606023 | CANCELLED | Jan 23, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 |
| PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PAC 2606023 | REPLACED | Jan 23, 2020 | Mar 19, 2020 |
| PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PAC 2606023 | CANCELLED | Jan 9, 2017 | Feb 22, 2020 |
| PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PAC 2606023 | REPLACED | Jan 9, 2017 | Jan 23, 2020 |
| QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | H100-100213-03 | REPLACED | Nov 18, 2016 | Jan 9, 2017 |
| QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | H100-100213-03 | CANCELLED | Nov 18, 2016 | Mar 15, 2017 |
| QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | CARGO | H100-100213-02 | CANCELLED | Nov 18, 2015 | Feb 12, 2017 |
| QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | H100-100213-02 | REPLACED | Nov 18, 2015 | Nov 18, 2016 |
| QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | H100-100213-02 | CANCELLED | Nov 18, 2015 | Feb 12, 2017 |
| QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | CARGO | H100-100213-02 | REPLACED | Nov 18, 2015 | Nov 18, 2016 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | H100-100213-01 | CANCELLED | Nov 18, 2014 | Dec 16, 2015 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | H100-100213-01 | REPLACED | Nov 18, 2014 | Nov 18, 2015 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | H100-100213-01 | CANCELLED | Nov 18, 2014 | Dec 16, 2015 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | H100-100213-01 | REPLACED | Nov 18, 2014 | Nov 18, 2015 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | H100-100213-00 | REPLACED | Nov 18, 2013 | Nov 18, 2014 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | H100-100213-00 | REPLACED | Nov 18, 2013 | Nov 18, 2014 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | H100-100213-00 | CANCELLED | Nov 18, 2013 | Dec 17, 2014 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | H100-100213-00 | CANCELLED | Nov 18, 2013 | Dec 17, 2014 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | CARGO | B4A2IM0000225-00 | CANCELLED | Jan 1, 2012 | Nov 18, 2013 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | B4A2CA0000191-00 | CANCELLED | Jan 1, 2012 | Nov 18, 2013 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP76064A | REPLACED | Feb 21, 2010 | Jan 1, 2012 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | CNA 4261161 US | CANCELLED | Mar 13, 2008 | Mar 18, 2010 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CNA 4261161 US | REPLACED | Feb 21, 2008 | Feb 21, 2010 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CNA 4261161 US | CANCELLED | Feb 21, 2008 | Mar 18, 2010 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CNA 4261161 US | REPLACED | Feb 21, 2007 | Feb 21, 2008 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CVP 2030036-00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 44633001 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 9, 2020 | Oct 9, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 44633001 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 16, 2020 | Sep 16, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | PAC 2606023 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 15, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | PAC 2606023 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 19, 2020 | Mar 19, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | PAC 2606023 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 22, 2020 | Feb 22, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | PAC 2606023 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 23, 2020 | Jan 23, 2020 |
| CANCEL | QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | H100-100213-03 | CARGO | Mar 15, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | H100-100213-03 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 15, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | H100-100213-02 | CARGO | Feb 12, 2017 | Feb 12, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | H100-100213-02 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 12, 2017 | Feb 12, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | H100-100213-03 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 9, 2017 | Jan 9, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | H100-100213-02 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 18, 2016 | Nov 18, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | H100-100213-02 | CARGO | Nov 18, 2016 | Nov 18, 2016 |
| TERM/CANCL | PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | H100-100213-01 | CARGO | Dec 16, 2015 | Dec 16, 2015 |
| TERM/CANCL | PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | H100-100213-01 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 16, 2015 | Dec 16, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | H100-100213-01 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 18, 2015 | Nov 18, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | H100-100213-01 | CARGO | Nov 18, 2015 | Nov 18, 2015 |
| TERM/CANCL | PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | H100-100213-00 | CARGO | Dec 17, 2014 | Dec 17, 2014 |
| TERM/CANCL | PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | H100-100213-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 17, 2014 | Dec 17, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | H100-100213-00 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 18, 2014 | Nov 18, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | H100-100213-00 | CARGO | Nov 18, 2014 | Nov 18, 2014 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | B4A2CA0000191-00 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 18, 2013 | Nov 18, 2013 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | B4A2IM0000225-00 | CARGO | Nov 18, 2013 | Nov 18, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP76064A | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2012 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNION INSURANCE CO. | CNA 4261161 US | BIPD/Primary | Mar 18, 2010 | Mar 18, 2010 |
| CANCEL | UNION INSURANCE CO. | CNA 4261161 US | CARGO | Mar 18, 2010 | Mar 18, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | UNION INSURANCE CO. | CNA 4261161 US | BIPD/Primary | Feb 21, 2010 | Feb 21, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | UNION INSURANCE CO. | CNA 4261161 US | BIPD/Primary | Feb 21, 2008 | Feb 21, 2008 |
Authority Action History (9 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC589383 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 14, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 17, 2020 |
| MC589383 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 14, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 17, 2020 |
| MC589383 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 27, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 4, 2020 |
| MC589383 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 27, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 4, 2020 |
| MC589383 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 16, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 22, 2017 |
| MC589383 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 16, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 22, 2017 |
| MC589383 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 5, 2016 | — | Unknown |
| MC589383 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 22, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 18, 2013 |
| MC589383 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 28, 2007 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
8 states • 191 inspections
Violation Summary (69 violations from latest 100 of 191 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 6 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45DLUV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 4 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C2 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.70B1II-FWUC | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.52A-B | Insufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11N | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR: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 | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (191 inspections)
Showing 50 of 191
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...WP1492 | PANHANDLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Jul 3, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...KD4891 | PANHANDLE EXPRESS LLC |
| May 24, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...UF7292 | PANHANDLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Feb 6, 2024 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BOOKER | 100 INDUSTRIAL AVE | ...US2100 | PANHANDLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Nov 25, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...LR2386 | PANHANDLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Oct 24, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...UT6459 | PANHANDLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Jul 17, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...UL2672 | PANHANDLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Jun 28, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | LUBBOCK | 3600 LANDMARK LN | ...780316 | PANHANDLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Oct 14, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...LR2386 | PANHANDLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Jul 27, 2021 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | AMARILLO | W 1900 AMARILLO BLVD | ...JN1789 | PANHANDLE EXPRESS LLC |
| May 28, 2021 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...LR2387 | PANHANDLE EXPRESS LLC |
| Nov 26, 2019 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 26, 2019 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 24, 2019 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 7, 2019 | NM | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2019 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 9, 2019 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 15, 2019 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2019 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 8, 2019 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 9, 2018 | NM | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2017 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2017 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2017 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 5, 2017 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
56 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 56 events