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465 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
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Small fleet
465 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.7 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
0 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2026 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
362 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
PANTHER II TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 500737) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $4,000,000 limit in force from ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Nov 1, 2015 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 15.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 774 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 445 vehicle-level and 773 driver-level — across 47 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 30 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 25 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 465 power units and 656 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 13, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 2, 2024 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
PANTHER II TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 500737, and its motor carrier number is MC-257496.
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. PANTHER II TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
PANTHER II TRANSPORTATION INC has a 15.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,576 roadside inspections, with 30 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
PANTHER II TRANSPORTATION INC operates 465 power units and 656 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
PANTHER II TRANSPORTATION INC is based in MEDINA, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 47 states.
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774 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
754 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jan '25 · 53
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $4,000,000 · ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · since Nov 2015
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2015 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Sep 2016 | $5M | 3 |
| FIRST MERIT BANK, N.A. (OLD PHOENIX BRANCH) | Jul 2006 → Aug 2008 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2003 → Dec 2006 | $5M | 4 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2002 → Sep 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| FIRST SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Dec 2002 → Sep 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2000 → Sep 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| FIRST MERIT BANK, N.A. (OLD PHOENIX BRANCH) | Jun 1999 → Jul 2006 | $5M | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1997 → Dec 2000 | $5M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1995 → Jan 1997 | $5M | 1 |
| MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1993 → Jan 1995 | $5M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 47 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
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68 of 445 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
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