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PANTHER EXPRESS LLC

DEARBORN, MI

USDOT 3485762 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: ZUHAA TAHER General Freight Based in DEARBORN, MI Insurance watch: HIGH Grade B · 78
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · May 5, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Violations per Inspection above national average 2.50 vs 1.80 national (+0.70).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
Company officer: ZUHAA TAHER
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — PANTHER EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3485762)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): ZUHAA TAHER (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.50 vs 1.80 national (+0.70).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3485762/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 78/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=331490 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $1,000,000

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3485762
MC / docket MC1145584
Company officer ZUHAA TAHER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 191,547 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (313) 656-7112
Email: [email protected]
Physical
7346 WILLIAMSON ST
DEARBORN, MI 48126
Mailing
7346 WILLIAMSON STREET
DEARBORN, MI 48126
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3485762
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 191,547 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.50 vs 1.80 +0.70
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 3 0
Trailers 0 3 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 1
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% 0%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PANTHER EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in DEARBORN, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3485762. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

PANTHER EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Dearborn, MI. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (2) and MO (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (50.0% of violations); top code 393.75C (Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Volvo, Wabash National, and Stoughton are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 331,490 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,490 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,490 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-01 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Hours of Service
5 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
Hazardous Materials
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 2 0 0.0% Feb 10, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Aug 3, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Jan 8, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 5
Wabash National 3
Stoughton 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 3.71 4 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 5.20 5 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87033900 Feb 10, 2026 TX 2 IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC50514 · 4VG7DAJJ1WN755662
2 393.11UR, 393.11 No
85391640 Aug 3, 2025 AR 3 HOPE AR
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB71195 · 4V4NC9EH2BN298254
3 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.24 No
84469487 Apr 18, 2025 TX 2 —
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB71196 · 4V4NC9GH65N388878
3 393.75C, 172.602C1 No
83554917 Jan 8, 2025 MO 2 CHARLESTON MO
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB71196 · 4V4NC9GH65N388878
2 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 395.8E-HOSPD No
80206010 Nov 17, 2023 MI 1 mi-grass-lake-scale-e/b
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RB71195 · 4V4NC9EH2BN298254
2 393.75(g), 392.2 Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1145584
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 27, 2020 MC1145584-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY FBCAT0655500 91X $1,000,000 May 5, 2026 On file ACTIVE
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY FBCAT0655500 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 May 5, 2026 On file ACTIVE
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY FBCAT0655500 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Nov 10, 2025 May 25, 2026 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN335591 BIPD/Primary — Oct 20, 2022 Nov 10, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA2801319 BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2021 Oct 20, 2022 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA2801319 BIPD/Primary — Oct 20, 2020 Feb 8, 2021 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 25, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 6, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. May 5, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Nov 10, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 20, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Feb 8, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 27, 2020
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HOPE AR AR 1 0
CHARLESTON MO MO 1 0
IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(g) 393.75(g) Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify PANTHER EXPRESS LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about PANTHER EXPRESS LLC

Is PANTHER EXPRESS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. PANTHER EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3485762 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is PANTHER EXPRESS LLC's safety rating? ▾
PANTHER EXPRESS LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has PANTHER EXPRESS LLC had? ▾
5 roadside inspections are on file for PANTHER EXPRESS LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is PANTHER EXPRESS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
PANTHER EXPRESS LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 5 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is PANTHER EXPRESS LLC based? ▾
PANTHER EXPRESS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 7346 WILLIAMSON ST, DEARBORN, Michigan 48126. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PANTHER EXPRESS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. PANTHER EXPRESS LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1145584). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does PANTHER EXPRESS LLC operate? ▾
PANTHER EXPRESS LLC self-reports 3 power units and 3 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has PANTHER EXPRESS LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PANTHER EXPRESS LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

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